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  • Menu Plan for the Week 10/31 – 11/6/16

    Monday 10/31 B/ Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Toast and OJ S/ Apples w Honey D/ Rotisserie Chicken Croissant Sandwiches Tuesday 11/1 B/ Pancakes with Fresh Strawberries and Bananas, Milk S/ Cereal… Read more →

  • Menu Plan for the Week 10/10 – 10/16/16

    MONDAY [Meatless] Breakfast: Hot or Cold Cereal Snack: Sliced Fruit + Croissants Dinner:  Corn and Potato Chowder, Brioche Dinner Rolls FHE Treat: Cheesecake-Stuffed Apples TUESDAY Breakfast: Waffles with Nuts, Berries… Read more →

  • On Happy Meal Toys

    The 10 y.o.: What a cool Pokemon shirt! The Mom: Too bad it’s in the Men’s section. Guys always get the coolest things… The 10 y.o.: Like Happy Meal prizes.… Read more →

  • On the American Revolution

    Learning about the American Revolution in home school today Asked the 10 y.o. to get her history book and she pulled out Hamilton the Musical instead! I love this kid  ❤️… Read more →

  • Menu Plan for the Week of 9/26 to 10/2

    MONDAY Breakfast: Bagel, Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese w/ Tomato, Avocado Snack: Noosa Yogurt w/ Granola Dinner:  Mexican Lasagna FHE Treat: Death by Chocolate   TUESDAY Breakfast: Waffles with Nuts,… Read more →

  • Menu Plan 9/19/16 to 9/25/16

    MONDAY Breakfast: Bagel, Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese w/ Tomato, Avocado Snack: Noosa Yogurt w/ Granola Dinner: Smothered Pork Chops with Baked Potato FHE Treat: Homemade Cinnamon Chocolate Fudge with Toppings… Read more →

  • Menu Plan for Week of 9/12/16 – 9/20/16

    Menu Plan for Week of 9/12/16 – 9/20/16 Monday Breakfast: Poached Eggs; Toast with Marmite; Sliced Tomatoes Dinner: Root Beer BBQ Pork Sandwiches, Corn with Lime Cilantro Butter FHE Treat: Homemade Decorated Caramel… Read more →

  • On Artificial Intelligence

    17 y.o: “Wednesdays are cancelled due to scheduling error.” It’s a quote from Nightvale. The Mom: Ok, I’ll bite…what exactly is Nightvale? 17 y.o: You’ve never heard of Nightvale?  It’s… Read more →

  • On Teenaging

    The 13 y.o: Ok, I’m leaving now for D&D. Be back in 6 hours. The Mom: Text me if you need anything, k? The 13 y.o: K The Mom: Do… Read more →

  • Mall Memories

    “Ah…Auntie Anne’s. The smell of childhood.” The 13 y.o. Read more →

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