Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

You probably know by now that I'm a dessert person. But, I have to watch my sugar intake (which is really annoying). I recently craved some cookies, but all the yummy-looking pictures of desserts I fo...

A few years ago, my husband bought me my first birdfeeder. I loved to sit in my chair and watch the antics of the birds. What amazed me was how the different birds seemed to have human characteristics...

Are you, like me, trying to clean out some of the clutter in your life? I've started with my pantry. I'm always buying weird ingredients for recipes and then tossing the remainder in the closet and fo...

There's a new Netflix show that's taking the country by storm. It's called: "Tidying Up With Marie Kondo". It's based on Marie's best-selling book: "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up." I'm sure so...

Why is it that I only crave salads in spring and summer? Sure, the farmer's markets and my own garden beckon me during those seasons with their tantalizing variety of fresh produce. But, if we're hone...

When I was having babies, my bed was a place of refuge. The rest of my life was so cluttered with tiny people, their stuff and their needs that my bed was a much-needed sanctuary. It was a place to re...

Making soup used to intimidate me. It felt so complicated to find the perfect match-up of flavors. I had no idea how easy it really was. Plus, I've found a few things that make it even easier! The sec...

I think December should come with some "Mom Rules". I've come up with a starter list: All extracurricular activities for the entire family would be cancelled in December. That would mean work and scho...

ENTER TO WIN A STAY AT WESTIN SEATTLE It's December! And, that means it's a great time to plan a staycation (or entertain out-of-town company) with some fun things to do in our area. There are tons of...

Back in my days of raising kids, there was no internet to search out mom advice. We couldn't just leap onto the nearest computer (or phone) to search for problems too big for us to solve on our own. I...