eRin/Growing Up Senge's Profile
| Display Name: | eRin/Growing Up Senge |
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| Personal URL: | http://growingupsenge.blogspot.com/ |
| Member Since: | 2/14/11 |
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I'm saving this to read during my overnight baby-feeding sessions because there is too much great info to digest while my kids are clamping for attention during the day. Thank you for writing about the money part, even though it can be a sensitive issue. Without any friends to ask for personal experience, I have to rely on the Internet and find candid, personal accounts like this to be unbelievably useful!! Faith's Kitchen Renovation: How We Financed Our Kitchen Remodel Renovation Diary: Faith's Budget Luxe Kitchen |
2/20/13 6:04 PM |
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Yay for Mandy!! I was saying to my husband just this morning that Mandy is super awesome and I wish she lived nearby because I'd love to hang out with her and think my daughter would have a great time playing with her super adorable kiddo. Alas, we'll just have to settle for the blog! Meet Mandy of Harper's Happenings Big Blog Family |
11/20/12 5:45 PM |
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I started using silken tofu in my smoothies when I couldn't eat dairy, it really helps keep me full until lunchtime! My very favorite, go-to smoothie is 1 banana, 1/5-1/4 block of silken tofu, a bunch of frozen berries (pre-packaged berry medley), and 4-ish oz pomegranate juice. Sometimes I throw in some oats, yogurt, coconut oil, chia or flax seeds, when I need some extra filling and fat. 20 Smoothie Tips, Hints, and Recipes |
9/27/12 5:38 PM |
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I've been collecting images that inspire me since I was a high-schooler, taping them to my bedroom wall. That evolved into a binder where I stored pages torn from magazines and catalogs, and organized them by room, function, category, etc. Pinterest is just the most current form, for me. It takes up much less physical space in my house and I can browse tons of stuff more easily, including what my friends are inspired by. I guess I just don't have that inferiority complex, because none of this makes me feel like my life isn't good enough. It just inspires me to be more creative and to look at everything around me more creatively. And when I have an idea for something, I have TONS of inspiration at my fingertips to help me make it awesome! Online Inspiration & Curation: An Addiction to Yearning? |
8/7/12 8:32 PM |
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I'm partial to Voskos Original Plain which lists only milk, cream, and cultures. I may just have to try making my own, though! Greek Yogurt Wars: The High-Tech Shortcuts vs. The Purists |
7/20/12 12:16 PM |
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We always try to have something appropriately festive for dinner during the opening ceremonies. I'm pregnant and don't feel like cooking much these days, so we settled on Indian take-out! Not totally British, per se, but certainly very popular in London! Help Me Think of British Foods for an Olympics Party Dinner Party Questions |
7/18/12 5:04 PM |
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I'm not one to quibble with the USOC's associate director of food and nutrition but I was hoping for some more nutrients in this "nutrient-rich" dish. I'm sure it's delish, but is essentially water, chicken and rice noodles. I don't think jalapeño and green onion add a whole lot nutrients. That said, I'd love to see more recipes from the USOC training center! I wonder if they share them anywhere? The Most Popular Dish for Olympic Athletes in Summer 2012: Can You Guess? |
7/10/12 5:18 PM |
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I love a cookbook with good headnotes, especially one where the author brings a special voice to the table. It makes me feel like I'm sharing the meal with them, and makes me feel more intimately connected to the food I'm making (or dreaming of making). I think that's especially attractive to me because I don't have a rich collection of family recipes passed down through the ages. Considering the Recipe Headnote: When Is It Too Much? |
7/5/12 6:07 PM |
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This is just mean. I don't think I could go into a store full of awesome things I'd love to own and not be allowed to buy anything. That's like being forced to watch ice cream melt!! The International Orange Gift Shop: A Shop Where Nothing Is For Sale |
6/28/12 3:08 PM |
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Both of these are brilliant ideas. And this is why I love the internet!! A Red Washcloth In The First-Aid Kit |
6/19/12 3:38 PM |
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I LOVE the letters! They look perfect from here! I bet Lincoln loves them too! Lincoln's Easy As ABC Room My Room |
6/7/12 4:47 PM |
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Oh, Pike Place is always my first and favorite stop in Seattle. I love finding all kinds of delicious treasures, but my very favorite part is gorging on Beecher's Cheese!! Pike Place Market Recipes by Jess ThomsonNew Cookbook |
5/23/12 2:50 PM |
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TRACYASHLEY, me too!! I got mine as a birthday present in 5th grade, so I could be responsible for waking myself up. Except mine was the ugly beige rectangle version. It was always set to KMEL 106.1, I used to wake up to Michael Jackson, TLC, Sir-Mix-Alot, Mary J. Blige, the Looniez, etc., etc. I can't believe the lyrics I was singing at 10... I used it through college (when I developed a bad snoozing habit), and until I was a married woman. I was pretty devastated when it broke. I replaced it with some CD-playing dud which lasted only a year or two, and then my husband and I both got the updated Dream Machine with double alarm functions. Though we still use our iPhone alarms, we really love the Dream Machines and I hope they last as long as my original did. Product Nostalgia: An Ode to the (Discontinued!) Sony Dream Machine |
3/16/12 12:07 PM |
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What a beautiful post and a beautiful sentiment. And lovely, lovely photos. Thanks for the inspiration, and the resource! How I Invited Julia Child Into My Office |
3/1/12 6:18 PM |
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Oh, this is so fun. It is always such a treat, and so appetizing, to read the descriptions of food and meals in books. I love the idea of planning a whole party around the most delicious and delectable passages. Lovely, well done! Wordy Thirty: A Literary Food-Themed Dinner Party |
2/22/12 6:04 PM |
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What a little doll. Such beautiful eyes and such a joyful smile! Happy Birthday!! Happy Birthday Amelie |
12/22/11 2:23 PM |
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I love love love this. I love to hear how faiths and traditions coexist, especially within nuclear and extended families. Traditions are what makes our families and holidays special, no matter which traditions evolve or what holiday they belong to. Religious Freedom: And a Recipe for Sufganiyot Holiday Guest Post from Jess Thomson of Hogwash |
12/21/11 5:05 PM |
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My babysitter bought me one for Christmas when I was like, two. Way too young to really appreciate it with all the hype, but I loved him. I have a photo of me, age 2, very carefully balancing him so he'd stand up by himself, with the aid of his white plastic shoes and a brown velour tracksuit with posable wire in the seams =) The Original Cabbage Patch Kids (and Other Christmas Morning Disappointments) |
12/6/11 8:57 PM |
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My friend makes a similar drink she calls "Hot Apple Pie," using Calvados (apple brandy) in apple cider, topped with whipped cream. She serves it in a mug, so it's not as strong as a shot, but you could probably play with the proportions. Looking for a Greek Liqueur That Tastes Like Apple Crisp Good Questions |
10/17/11 5:04 PM |
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We just had the same dilemma. We looked everywhere and couldn't find anything in the right size, style, or price range. We finally saw this on Costco's website and were sold on the size and the price, especially since it comes with bonus stools! Once it arrived, we were really happy with the quality and the appearance. Here's a link: Attractive Storage Ottoman Good Questions |
10/10/11 2:38 PM |
