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I’m “looking back” over some big and small decisions (here’s my first post, on breastfeeding). Today, I thought I’d tackle home ownership. We bought our house about a year and a half ago, three months before Henry was born. We were so excited – after years of renting together, all we wanted was a place [...]

I’ve been trying to take pictures of Henry meals because a few readers have requested some toddler eats ideas. But it appears that Henry is in a rut because most of his plate feature beets, watermelon, and cheese.   Here are a few more exciting meals: Eggs with spinach (gotta get in those greens – [...]

Good morning! How’s it going? Things are great – but busy – over here. Over the past two weeks, I’ve had a lot going on, and I kind of feel like a headless chicken, running around frantically to get it all done.  I’ve been up to my eyeballs in writing deadlines, which is a good [...]

The crafty, do-it-yourself craze continues in the Boyle household.  We can’t get enough of Home Depot.  Here are two small projects that we tackled over the weekend.  I love small projects that make a really, really big difference! Up first: DIY Mirror Frame. As I wrote in my last Crafty post, we’re trying to make [...]

So, after our Fourth of July four mile race, it was time to party!  We were in such a good mood that we organized a little BBQ at the very last minute.  I think I prefer to throw last-minute get togethers because then I don’t have a lot of time to get worked up and [...]

I feel like I’m on HGTV.  Open your eyes and see your BRAND NEW BACKYARD!  Hurrah! Oh.  Our backyard.  It has been quite the journey.    You see, when we were house hunting, one of our Top 5 “wants” was a really nice backyard.  Mostly, I wanted the backyard for James.  Sounds crazy to buy [...]

Hi there! I sure hope you are having a more relaxing Friday than I am. I’m juggling watching Henry while trying to make three huge deadlines; therefore, I am freaking out. So I’m just popping in to say “hi!” and tell you about a little DIY project I took on a few weeks ago.   [...]

Well, the tree is up!  And that necessitated a room rearrangement.  The Husband actually did this – rearranging furniture is one of his favorite things to do.  Seriously. Please note the Maggie-Pippa dynamic in the above photograph.   The couch used to be on the opposite side, and the patterned chairs used to be facing [...]

Our Halloween party was a smashing success!  We started things off pretty early – most of our friends have kiddos – but there was a second wind around 10 PM, and I didn’t go to bed until 1 AM.  After two straight hours of karaoking.  My feet are killing me, I lost my voice, but [...]

WOAH.  How is it already October 1?  Where is my life going?  Time flies when you’re having fun.  This month was a rather interesting one on HTP, I think – we tackled topics like whether someone shouting “You can do it!” during a race makes you want to scream, and how to make epic art [...]

Imagine that I snuck up on you in the middle of the night, shoved a big bowl of pasta under your nose, and fed it to you… and you slept through the entire thing.  Yup.  That’s pretty much what I’ve been doing with Henry.  But with milk, of course.  Let me explain… We are beginning [...]

So, last night I commented that my attempt at Do-It-Yourself wall art was no better than an elephant painting.  And several people pointed out that some elephants are, actually, really good artists.  (Source)   Hah.   My DIY art is a fail (here’s proof), but the rest of the house is coming along quite nicely!  [...]

Oh, if only keeping your commitments was as easy as tweeting about them… Sleeping is for babies.  All the cool kids want to stay up and PLAY. And PLAY and PLAY and CRY and PLAY and EAT. Awww, it’s okay.  I’ll take a baby cuddle any day.   I really did have the best of [...]