Lifelong learning

On this quest of life, I'm always learning new stuff. All the time. A lifelong learner, if you will. And, cause I'm just that kind of girl, I'm happy to share those new things with all of y'all.

--if a recipe turns out really well the first time you make it, it's probably because of the every 15 minute basting for 4 hours. If you skip that basting and instead cook it for 5 and a half hours, it's not going to be exactly the same.

--procrastination is not your friend with little boys. Your perfect Valentine's card pictures? They may not get done because your little one has a black eye and your big one has a super-short new haircut.

--if you throw yourself into yard work, it might not be as bad as you are anticipating. You might even have fun outside. Maybe.

Before the black eye: