Recipes – Page 11

Super Bowl Recipes for People Who Actually Get to Watch the Big Game

Okay, Dave and I are probably some of the only Americans who won’t be watching the Super Bowl on Sunday. Why? Because we don’t have TV. Well, actually that’s not technically accurate. We have a mammoth flat screen TV ostensibly perched in the living room. It was a hand-me-down from my parents and the factRead the whole post >>

Cookie Swap Play Date

Last week I hosted my first annual cookie swap play date. “What’s a cookie swap play date?” you might be asking. Well, here’s the lowdown: First to address the “cookie swap” part. A cookie swap involves several people agreeing to make their favorite recipe and to exchange cookies (or other sweets) on a certain dateRead the whole post >>

Thanksgiving Leftover Soup

My father-in-law gave me a tasty tip and I thought I’d share it with all of you busy moms out there. Throw all of your Turkey Day leftovers – I mean everything from the casseroles to the mashed potatoes swimming in butter and gravy – into a big pot. Add some chicken stock and letRead the whole post >>

I’m a wife, mom of five kids, writer, speaker, storyteller, bibliophile, runner, eating disorder survivor, and perfectionist in recovery. I'm the author of Getting Past Perfect: Finding Joy & Grace in the Messiness of Motherhood and Weightless: Making Peace With Your Body.

I’ve tried a lot of things in my life – anorexia, bulimia, law school, teaching aerobics, extended breastfeeding, vegetarianism, trying to be perfect and failing miserably at it – and through it all I’ve been writing. And learning to embrace the messiness of life instead of covering it up, making excuses for it, or being ashamed of my brokenness or my home’s sticky counters.

Nowadays I’m striving every single, imperfect day to strike a balance between keeping it real and keeping it joyful.