Mihow

Author: Mihow

  • Bye Bye, School! We'll See You Next Time!

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    The other day a friend of mine called me sobbing. At first I thought something terrible had happened to someone in her family. My mind raced with possibilities before she was able to get the words out. “I need you to tell me it’s going to be OK!” She cried into the phone. “I need to…

  • Dog Abuse: What Does One Do?

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    We have a view from our building that looks into several backyards of houses lining the street parallel to our own. Toby Joe and I have spent many hours staring out over the city. It’s really a great view. I am lucky. I know this. We have a view overlooking the choppy rooftops that make up Northern…

  • Tuesdays With Murray (Chapter 98)

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    Murray crawled up next to me on Thursday night and started making biscuits on the blanket I had overtop of me. He then did a couple of donuts before settling into place. Murray sleeps curled up a lot, a pose we’ve come to refer to as “The Croissant Kitty”. When he sleeps this way, almost every back…

  • Mom It Down! Lava Filled Chocolate Cake With A Hint Of Coffee.

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    Have you ever wanted to bake something awesome for someone and you don’t have a lot of time but you want the person to think you slaved over the stove all day? This recipe is for you! These are a cinch to make and they’re really tasty. I mean, who doesn’t love liquid chocolate? And after you…

  • Behold! The Kettler Navigator.

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    It’s been a while since I last wrote about this, but we finally pulled the trigger on a Kettler bike for Em. It was money well spent. He loves it. My only complaint is I can no longer keep him stationary whenever we’re out and we stop moving for one second. He’s up and running in no time. But…

  • Not Yet Two and Already Defiant.

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    Toby Joe and I love soccer. We’re huge fans of the English Premier League. Today’s UEFA final between Barça and Manchester United is a match I’ve been looking forward to for quite some time. I’m giddy with excitement, watching the clock and preparing snacks. I really think this one is going to be awesome. Emory…

  • Tuesdays With Murray (Chapter 97)

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    Last week I woke up to find the balloon we had attached to Emory’s stroller deflated. The string sat lifelessly on the floor behind it. At the end of the string, trailing behind it like a dead fish, were the remains from a yellow balloon. I got a closer look and noticed that a great…

  • Mom It Down: Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Pie. (Gluten Free!)

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    I first began making this pie back in 2005 while on the South Beach Diet. I had a tough time giving up sweets. So, I did a little research and found something that worked with phase three of the diet. While I stopped following South Beach, the pie remained. I now pair a sugar version with…

  • Tuesdays With Murray (Chapter 95)

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    Murray is perfect. I don’t want this post to give you the wrong impression. But even perfect beings fart. And lately, our perfect being has been farting a lot. This is entirely Toby Joe’s fault. He decided to pick up a few new varieties of Weruva. Usually, Murray and Tucker eat Paw Lickin’ Chicken, Grandma’s Chicken…

  • Mom It Down: Whole Wheat Chai Muffins

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    I am a chai lover. Chai lattes are a personal favorite of mine. I don’t drink them often, but on chilly or rainy days, they’re a perfect treat. A while back I thought it might be nice to come up with a chai muffin recipe, combining two things that I love. And so I began…