Author Archives: Andrea

Someone’s been eating my porridge!

You don’t hear much about Mother Goose anymore.  She’s been replaced by the Goodnight Moons and the Chicka Chicka Boom Booms.  When I was a child, I couldn’t get enough of the Mother Goose rhymes and old fairy tales my … Continue reading

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Sunday, Sunday.

Sunday, the day that falls between Saturday and Monday.  I have a Jekyll-Hyde relationship with this day of the week.  Many spend Sunday mornings in church but for me Sunday mornings are for sleeping in, snuggling up on the couch with … Continue reading

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Striving toward simplicity with a One Pot Meal.

I’m often asked to share quick and easy recipes, because who has the time to spend in the kitchen anymore?  Everyone moves at such a fast pace nowadays but there’s still the pressure and expectation to provide your family with a home cooked meal … Continue reading

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Kiss me I’m GREEK!

If you’ve ever been a little girl, you’ve written your name a hundred different ways, taking on various last names belonging to cute boys as your own.  For instance, in third grade I was Mrs. Andrea Kieft taking on the … Continue reading

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’cause I’ve got to have faith

Lady Luck has been on my side lately with a winning streak of radio prizes including numerous movie tickets complete with swag, entries to local events, and the most glorious prize of all…2 tickets to see John Mayer, complete with VIP backstage … Continue reading

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Guilty Pleasures

Guilty Pleasures A Guest Blog Review for Feasting Fort Collins – Washington’s Sports Bar and Grill We all indulge in guilty pleasures from time to time.  Mine happen to be of the trashy variety and occur more on a semi-regular basis.  … Continue reading

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Free Makeover: feather boa not included.

Long before Trading Spaces, What Not To Wear, and Extreme Makeover, existed a place where the average girl could walk in and pay $29.95 to get a professional makeover, complete with a gold sequined jacket and a photographer that makes her … Continue reading

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Good Intentions.

Every mother remembers her child’s 1st birthday.  There’s usually a lot of anticipation and planning around such a special moment regardless of the fact that it will become a lost memory for the child shortly after that first bite of … Continue reading

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Get out of my kitchen!

There are people who love to cook with their kids.  I am definitely not one of them.  Whoever thought it was a good idea to invite children into the kitchen for fun was most certainly not a control freak like me.  … Continue reading

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Not your ordinary girl or grilled cheese sandwich.

I’ve always thought I was special.  Not just the “Jesus loves you” kind of special but the “destined for fame” kind of special.  I think it may have started when my grandmother told me I could be a model because I was tall … Continue reading

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