Monthly Archives: September 2013

A lesson learned at 2 a.m.

Posted on September 25, 2013 by more than simply living

I feel a tap on my shoulder and my eyes pop open. There she is. Couldn’t sleep and wants to snuggle in my bed. I can’t say no, so I let her in. I pull her into a hug and tell … Continue reading →

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Homemade Greek Pizza

Posted on September 24, 2013 by more than simply living

One of my fond memories of childhood were the nights my mom would make pizza, and we would all eat pizza while watching a movie in the living room. It’s one of the things I now enjoy doing with my own … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Pound Cake with Caramel Glaze

Posted on September 18, 2013 by more than simply living

This past week it has really begun to feel like fall – cool crisp mornings, cooler temps during the day, the leaves are beginning to change color, and it even smells like fall outside. One of the other signs of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert | Tagged cake, dessert, fall, holiday, pound cake, pumpkin, thanksgiving | 2 Comments

Our favorite biscuit

Posted on September 16, 2013 by more than simply living

My husband LOVES biscuits! I would even venture to say he leans toward being a biscuit connoisseur. I discovered this shortly after we got married. I tried my best to make biscuits for him, but…, well to be honest they … Continue reading →

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Italian Herb Muffins

Posted on September 11, 2013 by more than simply living

The other night we were having Bean and Kale Soup for dinner and I just wasn’t in the mood for the cornbread that we generally have with it. Unfortunately I didn’t decide this until 30 minutes before dinner. That didn’t … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Bread

Posted on September 9, 2013 by more than simply living

I came across this recipe the other day when I was looking through one of my favorite baking cookbooks, Something Warm From the Oven by Eileen Goudge. I have tried many of the recipes from this book and have yet … Continue reading →

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It’s only hair

Posted on September 6, 2013 by more than simply living

Last week I took the plunge and got it cut,…all of it! While I do love long hair, and actually prefer it most of the time, I felt it was time for a change. Not only that, but it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Lessons in Life | Tagged hair, hair donation, wigs for kids | 1 Comment

Unprocessed “Lunch Meat”

Posted on September 4, 2013 by more than simply living

For a long time I felt really good about where we were on our journey to eat less processed food. Then one day I realized that we were still eating a very processed food every day… lunch meat. We would … Continue reading →

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School is starting!

Posted on September 2, 2013 by more than simply living

Wow! I can’t believe it is that time of year again! Summer break is over, and the school year is officially beginning at our house. I know it is Labor Day, but our 4-year-old doesn’t know that. 🙂 One of … Continue reading →

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