Greek Custard Pie

by Penelope May 24, 2012 0 comments
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I absolutely love Greek pastries, as does my family, and a particular favorite is a pastry custard pie called Galaktoboureko (“milk pie”). It happens to be my husband’s favorite, so it’s a good thing my [...]

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Leaving Some Behind but Gaining So Much More

by Kelli May 23, 2012 1 comment
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Today’s guest post is written by Kelli. Kelli just returned from a trip to Tanzania.     Someone told me not too long ago that Africa has a way of getting under your skin. “Once [...]

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Tackle it Tuesday — My Photography Site

by Janice May 22, 2012 6 comments
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Janice here… What is that “tackle” you have wanted to do for years, but life — and maybe some lack of confidence — keep getting in the way? You know the dream that lingers each [...]

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Scribble Diary {with Giveaway}

by Jennifer Donovan May 21, 2012 41 comments
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My eight-year-old son had talked a lot about wanting to keep a diary. I thought that was a great idea, so I gave him a notebook as he requested, but he didn’t use it a [...]

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Around the Blogosphere-Add YOUR Giveaway Link

by Jennifer May 20, 2012 4 comments
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Welcome to our weekly roundup here at 5 Minutes Around the Blogosphere. As you know, you can come back all week and add a post or giveaway to our Linky. Be sure to check back [...]

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Checking in With the Sisters – The “Good Enough” Mom

by Lolli May 19, 2012 0 comments
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Being a mom is tough work, all magazine controversy aside, and it’s pretty normal for a mom to question the “quality” of her job as a mother. I know I have compared my parenting styles [...]

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Pin It Friday – Add Your Favorite Pins

by Susan May 18, 2012 1 comment
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It’s Friday and time to share pins! Join us for another edition of Pin It Friday. In the linky list below, you can add links directly to your pins on Pinterest OR if you do [...]

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Creamy Blueberry Coconut Popsicles

by Rachel Lacy May 17, 2012 9 comments
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I am not sure about the rest of North America, but in Houston, Texas … summertime is HERE. It’s hot.  Humid.  And we’re just barely into May.  (sigh) With children who want to play outside all day long, I [...]

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Tackle It Tuesday – Mom-and-Me Time

by Lolli May 15, 2012 3 comments
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Lolli here… If you were to go back through the Tackles that I have written over the last several months, you would see a very strong trend. I am not exactly proud of the trend, [...]

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Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers {Giveaway}

by 5 Minutes for Books May 14, 2012 18 comments
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I think that most mothers want to record their children’s lives. Many of us started blogs prompted by the reflection that motherhood brought out in us. Others share joys and frustrations via Facebook or Twitter. [...]

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