Wifely Steps

Tweet It’s been too quiet in here! Do you hear the crickets? I sure do! Work has not been forgiving with schedules, and when I do have free time I’d rather eat, sleep or play with the baby. Speaking of the baby, he’s now officially a toddler! My dearest boy is now a year old. [...]

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Tweet The Greeks invented pizza. How’s that for trivia of the day? Darius the Great’s soldiers “baked a kind of bread flat upon their shields and then covered it with cheese and dates.” That makes a pretty cool picture. A box of freshly delivered (notice I didn’t say “baked”) pizza also makes a good picture [...]

Tweet Oh to be this kitty cat tickling the ivories… do you think this is Marie, Toulouse or Berlioz? Image from Tumblr. I was dipping the bread part of my corned beef sandwich into my hot coffee this morning when a chunk of beef fell into my cup. I forgot about it until I was [...]

Tweet Junkfood of the moment — Cheetos Cheddar Jalapenos. Great when partnered with cream cheese or french onion dip. Mix pretzels into the bag for added crunch. Prepare for an explosion of flavor. Yowza!!! Best shared with friends over lots of afternoon laughter. Just be warned about your front teeth turning orange, which can induce [...]

Tweet If you have not seen this week’s episode of Top Chef, read no further. This post contains spoilers! How’d you guys like this Top Chef episode? Here are my random thoughts. Would love to hear yours! Tweet

Tweet Putting together a toy box in two easy steps: Step 1: Find a colorful box at home. Clean it well. A box with an attached lid is preferable, so it doesn’t go flying off when baby opens it. Step 2: Fill with baby’s toys. Done! This box is fun because it’s colorful, portable and [...]

Tweet It’s time to baby-proof our home! Our baby is becoming more and more mobile, and more and more curious. His sense of wonder is quite entertaining, but along with outstretched fingers come cries of “No! No!” from adults. A baby’s hand can be really swift. For example, I’d be carrying him while I opened [...]

Tweet This vinegar has become a table staple in our home. My husband and I enjoy spicy food. Since not everyone in the household likes lots of spice, one way to spice up a dish is through condiments. We enjoy squashing a piece of siling labuyo in a small bowl then smothering it with either [...]

Tweet If you have not seen this week’s episode of Top Chef, read no further. This post contains spoilers! How’d you guys like this Top Chef episode? Here are my random thoughts. Would love to hear yours! Tweet