So, listen. I have a sweet tooth. It was cultivated in my youth by a grandmother who saw it as her mission in life to fatten up her sweet little grand-babies. And since my sister and I found ourselves at her house every day after school, we always had a cookie in our hand. Or … Continue reading »
Category Archives: Happy Hausfrau
HAPPY HAUSFRAU: Caramel Apple Spiced Cider
I’m not above bribery. For instance, when I make a meal I know the Offspring won’t be jazzed to eat, I usually make some kind of treat to sweeten the deal. A kind of If You Eat Those Sauteed Mushrooms You Can Have A Pumpkin Cupcake kind of deal. All you moms and dads out there … Continue reading »
Happy Hausfrau: Easy Peasy ‘Italian’ Chicken and Veggies
I use the term ‘Italian’ here very, very, very loosely, because really, it’s more of a savory chicken than Italian. But I got the idea for this from this recipe, and have just, by default, always referred to it that way. Originally, there were a couple elements of this recipe I didn’t like: canned green … Continue reading »
Happy Hausfrau: Ice Cream for Brekkie
Parenthood is exhausting. It’s fun, and fulfilling, and worth every iota of energy you put into it, but… It’s exhausting. Which is why, when SweetZ woke up in the middle of the night, ready to go for the day, I, in an effort to protect what was left of my resting hours, promised her ice … Continue reading »
HAPPY HAUSFRAU: Candle Wax on the Carpet
A couple weeks ago I issued a cry for help on Facebook. Somehow one of my lovely (knock-off) Scentsy warmers ended up on the floor (nobody wants to claim responsibility for it, and I can’t say I blame ‘em – I was pretty hot to trot when I saw the mess), the result being that my … Continue reading »
Happy Hausfrau: Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
The advent of autumn brings with it (for this hausfrau, anyhow) the yearning to turn on my oven and fill my house with pumpkin-y, spice-y, delicious-y smells. Not to mention, I have the best (and quite possibly the world’s cutest) baking helper. Lookit: I love baking with my kids. I have the fondest memories of … Continue reading »
HAPPY HAUSFRAU: Boys Are Disgusting
Yeah, I said it. Boys are disgusting. Listen, I love my boys more than you can imagine. They are sweet, kind, caring, absolutely hilarious, intelligent, handsome little devils. But, like many boys (or so I hear), they lack a certain thing called aim. And that lack of aim leaves a certain, je ne sai quoi, reek, about … Continue reading »
HAPPY HAUSFRAU: Plans Gone Awry
Usually when I pull on my Happy Hausfrau pants, I have it together. My projects tend to go off without a hitch, and they end up here, at Blogging Barefoot, with lots of pretty pictures while I brag about my housewifery prowess. This is not one of those times. I have a dirty little secret. … Continue reading »
Happy Hausfrau: Make the Hair Go AWAY!
I had to have a dog. Over four years ago, at 34 weeks pregnant with my third bundle of joy, there was still something missing from my life. A cold wet nose. A wagging tail. Heavy breathing. Okay, well maybe a little too much heavy breathing had something to do with the fact that I was 34 … Continue reading »
GUEST POST: Move over Vinegar, and give Baking Soda some love! by Tameri Etherton
Hi y’all! I’m super-psyched to introduce you to Tameri Etherton. Tameri is a writer by day, a wife and mother by night, and a dreamer always. She’s also my friend, which make me about 70 shades of happy, because friends like Tameri don’t come along every day. You should definitely run over and check out … Continue reading »
