Wifely Steps

Are you in a bind because your office Halloween party is in a few hours and you don’t have a costume yet? You probably (a) forgot about the party, (b) were too busy to put a costume together, or (c) were dreading the party and were wishing you could get out of it but sorry, [...]

Blue cheese has a very aggressive flavor. Its sharp taste and strongly aromatic characteristics make it polarizing. But what if blue cheese becomes an ingredient in ice cream? Does the ice cream tame down the tangy blue cheese properties? Could the saltiness of blue cheese marry well with the comfort of good old ice cream? [...]

Oh man. Just when I’ve learned how to ignore french fries and greasy sidings, this just had to make a comeback. Who doesn’t have a weakness for Twister fries? I’m proud of myself though. I’ve only had one serving of Twister Fries since it resurfaced on McDonald’s menu a few weeks ago. I didn’t even [...]

First pic: August 2009, 34 weeks pregnant in my Bumblebee shirt. 2nd pic: October 2010, with my own little Bumblebee!

I need my happy song! Christmas songs usually cheer me up but I’m so stressed they’re not even working. Yikes! You know what is keeping me sane? This song from Glee! Thank you Sam and Quinn! Their version of “Lucky” is just so cute. It makes me smile even if I’m just singing in my [...]

Timmy has taken over the living room table. The coffee table books can no longer be seen! Can you spot them?

Rituals matter to babies. They may seem mechanical to us grown-ups, but babies find routine comforting. The bedtime ritual is my favorite. Before bed, I wash Timmy up for bed, change him into his night clothes, read books with him, dim the lights, let him play with his cars and trucks, say good night to [...]

Whole wheat bread can come across as dry and tasteless, but these Molasses Dinner Rolls are so delicious. The molasses heighten the taste of these whole wheat rolls, but it only has a light sweetness to it. I think it’s really yummy. I enjoy these dinner rolls for breakfast best. Tearing into the bread little [...]

Sesame Street takes on pop culture again! It’s awesome that Sesame Street is finding ways to connect with a broader audience by tapping into popular culture. My kid could be amused by Grover’s antics, and so would I for even more reasons. The Old Spice ad that went viral for example, is a good way [...]

A present from one ’80s kid to another: My husband got it for me after I started gushing over it. Thank you Husby! Isn’t it cute? It makes for a nifty coin purse or a cellphone case. My camera fits into it too. We got this pouch from Rustan’s. I wonder if kids born in [...]