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Henry’s First Birthday
The little Henry Jones is coming up on the one-year mark (February 28). I’ve been planning his party over at 2000 Dollar Wedding. I’m trying not to fall into the trap of go-all-crazy-and-then-take-lots-of-pictures-for-the-whole-internet-to-ooh-and-ahh-at-and-pin. But I am seizing this milestone as an opportunity to flex my creativity in fun ways (I’m making my first pinata! and we’re having a gourmet grilled-cheese bar!) and as a chance to create a fun party for Henry (we’ll be in our backyard with balls and dogs!) and as a chance to bring together friends and family.… Read MoreI love birthdays. The author of Living Passages for the Whole Family: Celebrating Rites of Passage from Birth
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For Sale by Owner: How to Sell Your Own House Part I
We did it, friends. Matt and I sold our house by ourselves without listing it with an agent, which saved us approximately $7,500.… Read MoreI have to confess that I wasn’t sure we were going to be able to pull it off. Our house was on the market for 3.5 months. At the three-month mark, we started connecting with a realtor. We came very close to signing with them. In fact, their forms were in my e-mail inbox; I just didn’t have time to deal with them because I was scurrying to meet my book deadline. And then we received an offer.
Selling a house is hard, hard work, but
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Chocolate Fondue Recipe
We had friends over for dinner at our new house in Austin last Friday night (it’s part of my “Build Community Crusade”). Our guests requested gluten- and cheese-free options, so I cooked:… Read More- Roasted vegetables and chickpeas
- Salad (avocado, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries)
- Carrots + hummus
For dessert, I made chocolate fondue with strawberries and pineapples. I actually botched the fondue because I didn’t follow my own recipe, but I wanted to write this post anyway. I’ve made this recipe in this past, and it’s delicious. Plus, I discovered my new favorite chocolate chips at Central Market: Guittard Semi-Sweet. I may or may not have snacked on several handfuls before
