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Life in the Mommy Lane by Riche Holmes Grant

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Pumpkin Bisque Recipe 0

I've been making some variation of this yummy pumpkin bisque for years now, but I finally perfected the recipe, or at least that's what I've heard lately from my totally unbiased taste testers:-) If you've got the time, try it using freshly roasted pumpkin.  If you really want to get fancy, sauté lump crabmeat and ladle the bisque over individual bowls for a mommy-only treat that tiny tastebuds can't yet appreciate.   RECOMMENDED AGES:  12+ months.  Click here to download our easy baby food reference chart to keep track of what foods you can introduce to your baby and...
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Black-Eyed Peas and Brown Rice Recipe 0

When I was growing up, my grandparents made black-eyed peas every year on New Year's Day for good luck and prosperity throughout the year. Black-eyed peas also happen to be good fiber sources and rich in potassium and iron, so it's a total win-win.  In honor of my grandparents (who are now resting in Heaven), I'm starting a new tradition this year with my own family in their honor. Happy New Year! This recipe is my toddler boss-inspired remix of the Southern fave, Hoppin' John minus the pork and brown rice subbed for white. Try it and let me...
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7 Ways Moms Can De-Stress the Holidays 0

This year, Christmas break has the potential of going really well or being a complete disaster for me. I'd planned to keep things low key (as in no real work for two weeks), but an amazing opportunity landed in my inbox last week and now I'm definitely working every day.  This is literally a dream come true for me (don't worry, I'll share soon:-), but I still want to enjoy some semblance of holiday festivities and also stay sane in the process. Oh, and there's this little matter of toddler boss, who is definitely expecting my full attention.  Definitely....
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How to Transform Your Daily Mommy Grind 0

This has been a rough week.  A really rough week.  Toddler boss has been out sick with yet another ear infection and in the midst of nursing her back to health, I got sick too.  I haven’t felt this bad in a while.  Fever, nasal congestion, headache, cough, body ache, chills and very little energy to do anything else but hold the remote and drag myself to the kitchen to make boring meals for us. My sole outlets to the outside world (todder boss insists that I keep “Barney & Friends” on replay, so CNN...
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Thanksgiving in Middleburg at the Salamander Resort & Spa 0

I have such a love/hate relationship with Thanksgiving. There, I said it. Finally. I love cooking and spending time with the fam (of course!), but let's just keep it real: it's A LOT of work. I spend six weeks planning a fabulous meal and countless hours on my feet, but I never get to sit down long enough to really enjoy the food. That's the part I hate. And the cleaning...don't even get me started. This year, I decided to remix Thanksgiving and make it way more enjoyable for me. My husband came up with the brilliant idea to go...
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