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Or at least entertains me years from now when I look back on my life and naivete.http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Michelle)Blogger1081125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-256437124952346622Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:39:00 +00002012-02-14T09:51:10.095-06:00crock pot recipeeasy pot roastbeef recipemain dishwinter recipecomfort foodrecipesIt's cold. Have I mentioned this lately? And it's cloudy and damp and ... I so live in the wrong climate. Unfortunately, I live here, which means that I need to cook with the seasons, and right now... it's comfort food season. I'm doing a lot of soups and stews and other hearty dishes. The best ones come in the crock pot where I can put everything in first thing in the morning and come home http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/WcO3aTpw89o/tasty-tuesday-perfect-pot-roast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/WcO3aTpw89o" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/02/tasty-tuesday-perfect-pot-roast.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-7080774312802938348Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:25:00 +00002012-02-13T18:39:25.635-06:00how to keep your kids organizedHow toparenting tipsparenting strategiesI'm trying to decide if I'm a mean mom because of all the rules and strategies I put into place for the wee ones or if I'm just lazy. I have this thing about keeping my house somewhat neat and the wee ones helping me do so. Thus, the fining system that I recently implemented (which is working amazingly well by the way). One of our other challenges is the afternoons when the wee ones get home http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/L8-dj78VTwg/how-to-keep-your-kids-organized.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/L8-dj78VTwg" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-to-keep-your-kids-organized.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-4889282148658376155Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:29:00 +00002012-02-09T12:29:13.152-06:00wee onessleep deprivedforgetfulnesslocker problemssleep issuespacking lunchesbrain issuesI get into a really bad habit where I have a ton that needs to be done so I stay up late working on it. Then the alarm goes off in the morning, and I'm still tired. I manage to get through the day, but I'm slightly less productive, so that's more work to do after the wee ones go to bed. Generally, this works out alright, even though I'm one of those people who really does best with more than http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/LZiHa68nPBc/proof-that-i-need-more-sleep.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/LZiHa68nPBc" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/02/proof-that-i-need-more-sleep.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-5143718227216229272Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:31:00 +00002012-02-08T08:31:13.084-06:00belt promotion testTae Kwon DoMister ManWordless WednesdayautismI wrote last month about how Mister Man was struggling with his behavior associated with his autism. I was having a really bad day, but much of it was exemplified by his attempt to move up to the "big kid" class at Tae Kwon Do. It turns out that we got a chance to try it out for the remainder of January to see how he did once he got more used to it - as he told me later that he was very excitedhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/ISLP_eFKUGU/wordless-wednesday-white-belt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/ISLP_eFKUGU" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/02/wordless-wednesday-white-belt.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-1369032302728893698Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:18:00 +00002012-02-14T09:16:26.443-06:00Dulce de Leche Cheerios Barseasy dessertDulce de Leche Cheerios recipeCheeriosvegetariandessertrecipesLittle Miss has a bake sale at her school on Friday. I love that they still are able to do bake sales of homebaked goods. I am, of course, baking for it, and I finally figured out yesterday what I'm going to make for it. I was sent some Dulce de Leche Cheerios and decided to bake with them because there are some pretty awesome looking recipes out there. Of course, I had to adapt the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/5GJRrV6-ZxI/tasty-tuesday-dulce-de-leche-cheerios.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/5GJRrV6-ZxI" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/02/tasty-tuesday-dulce-de-leche-cheerios.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-2543663931489799248Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:31:00 +00002012-02-06T15:31:16.078-06:00special needsPink's Less Than Perfecttalking to our childrenMister ManfailureautismThis has been a challenging school year for Mister Man. I've discussed before the fact that he's high functioning autistic, which has its blessings and curses. Social interactions is his biggest challenge because he just doesn't get why so many things matter - and he frequently doesn't read the clues. As he's getting older in school, it's beginning to set him apart more, and he's no longer so http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/CFzBnO8uOFc/failure-is-not-four-letter-word.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/CFzBnO8uOFc" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/02/failure-is-not-four-letter-word.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-3027740878197039650Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:35:00 +00002012-02-02T13:35:09.160-06:00fine systemwee onesi am not a housekeeperstay at home momdiscipline methodsYes, I'm technically a stay at home mom. I do the all the laundry, the vast majority of cleaning, just about all the cooking, the daily chores, and what sometimes feels like everything. I'm sure most of you do, too. That said, I don't feel like this means that others in the household can simply ignore the little things that should be part of a family working in harmony. I don't get a paycheckhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/kreObEBb3-4/i-now-charge-for-cleaning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/kreObEBb3-4" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/02/i-now-charge-for-cleaning.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-3006100562838855876Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:10:00 +00002012-02-02T13:22:06.509-06:00fashion sensehusbandcomfy clothingcold weatherWordless WednesdayMy husband came downstairs the other night after changing into more comfortable clothes after work. He has a bit of a uniform that ... doesn't make it outside. He wears flannel pajama pants topped with a fraying hoodie. None of it matches, and he has a variety of pajama pants and hoodies from which to choose. I have no issue with it, although it sometimes makes me giggle. The other night, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/Qp3Bxo2yCYc/wordless-wednesday-fashion-statement.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/Qp3Bxo2yCYc" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/02/wordless-wednesday-fashion-statement.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-6059701982858775236Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:09:00 +00002012-01-31T08:09:00.708-06:00fall recipespumpkin swirl browniespumpkin puree recipevegetariandessertrecipesI'm currently on a "get it out of my house" kick. I am working on clearing out the clutter and getting rid of things, and the wee ones are helping me. We've gone through so many of their books and toys and games and decided that maybe we don't really need to keep them anymore - and boy does it feel good. When I had to bring a dessert to a potluck meeting at Mister Man's school, of course I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/n455SSNrUWs/tasty-tuesday-pumpkin-swirl-brownies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/n455SSNrUWs" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/01/tasty-tuesday-pumpkin-swirl-brownies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-8435743352031234047Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:25:00 +00002012-01-30T14:25:50.019-06:00family secretsThe Art of Hearing Heartbeatsbook revieworal historyJan-Philip Sendkerleft to writefamily storiesI love hearing stories about my parents and grandparents and aunts and uncles when they were younger. It's a sense of connection that creates an even strong bond amongst our family, and I know we aren't the only ones - the wee ones love hearing stories about "Mickey the Dickens" and other characters, too. My parents tend to be the major story tellers right now, but I know that will change and Ihttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/LBpB3m_h4b0/when-our-history-is-his-history.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)13<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/LBpB3m_h4b0" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/01/when-our-history-is-his-history.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-2127603850882093442Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:03:00 +00002012-01-27T15:03:53.577-06:00wee onesfiery personalityentertaining quoteslove notesI'm lucky, and I know I am. Little Miss and Mister Man love each other. They play well together. They voluntarily spend time together and rarely fight. I don't often see siblings get along as well as they do. I adore it, and I hope that it continues into adulthood, especially if I keep my nose out of their relationship. Every once in awhile one will annoy the other one, sometimes to get http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/WoXNuHq6b3k/dear-brother-little-notes-from-little.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)13<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/WoXNuHq6b3k" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/01/dear-brother-little-notes-from-little.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-9194594805427060286Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:51:00 +00002012-01-26T11:51:37.573-06:00blissdomType-A Parentwhat to pack for a conferencehow to make everything fit in a suitcaseeffective packingBlogHerI wrote a couple weeks ago about what to pack when I go to a conference, including my list so that I don't forget anything critical. I'd mentioned then that I had everything I needed for three days (I left on a Sunday and came back on a Wednesday) in a single roll aboard and my, ahem, large purse. Seriously. It's doable. Granted, if I'm going to a blogger conference, I'm going to generally http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/rkVaB1ZJwR8/how-to-make-it-all-fit-in-your-suitcase.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/rkVaB1ZJwR8" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-make-it-all-fit-in-your-suitcase.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-731193357502585497Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:28:00 +00002012-01-25T09:28:42.285-06:00Chevy Mi-Ray concept carPinewood DerbyDetroit Auto ShowMister ManBoy Scoutsproud mamaLast night was the Pinewood Derby for Mister Man. He was so incredibly excited about the car he built. He decided to go for the Chevy Mi-Ray concept car that was unveiled last year at the Seoul Motor Show. The car is an electric hybrid sports car that reminds me of a cross between the Batmobile and a James Bond car. I love it. And so did he. Pretty cool, no? He's so proud. His car won http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/cCj78BTRtfM/wordless-wednesday-pinewood-derby.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/cCj78BTRtfM" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/01/wordless-wednesday-pinewood-derby.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-6688843238038104960Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:08:00 +00002012-01-30T15:09:18.440-06:00decadent hot chocolatedrink recipewinter recipedessertrecipesIt's starting to get nasty here. Winter is really setting in. In fact, this was me on Friday after shoveling snow. Why yes, yes that is snow that actually managed to stick in my hair about a half inch thick from just the time I was out there shoveling. Winter, you are so not my friend. I felt literally like that snowman who comes inside and slowly melts into a child as he eats or drinks http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/h6JtHus6XVU/tasty-tuesday-decadent-hot-chocolate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)10<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/h6JtHus6XVU" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/01/tasty-tuesday-decadent-hot-chocolate.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-58111014025394456Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:30:00 +00002012-01-23T21:30:13.405-06:00Quietspecial needsSusan CainMister Manreading social cuesleft to writeautismDid you know that I'm really shy at heart? While I love hanging out with friends and talking to them and spending time around them, I always feel a little shiver run down my spine when I have to approach a large group of people I don't know - or don't know well. It's that reaction of a new girl walking into the high school cafeteria again. I know what to do, though, and I generally do it well.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/ZqI11lueZ7c/he-doesnt-see-clues.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)9<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/ZqI11lueZ7c" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/01/he-doesnt-see-clues.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-5162454067630586292Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:52:00 +00002012-01-21T16:52:26.113-06:00Girl Scout cookiesbeing a real Girl ScoutGirl Scout cookie programLittle MissGirl ScoutingI was a Girl Scout growing up. Or I was for a couple years anyway in middle grade school. My mom was my leader, and I remember singing a lot (and I do mean a lot of songs). It's where I first learned the word "repertoire" in fact. We did a little of the camping, but not much. And of course, we sold Girl Scout cookies. Except that I don't really remember selling them. I don't recall going http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/bypk282EZF8/this-is-meaning-of-girl-scouts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/bypk282EZF8" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/01/this-is-meaning-of-girl-scouts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-8104199647145128849Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:11:00 +00002012-01-19T14:11:38.528-06:00The Underside of Joybook reviewBlogHer Book ClubThere are some books I love but still have a tiny part of myself that regrets reading it. The January BlogHer Book Club book The Underside of Joy by Sere Prince Halverson is one of those. It was a beautifully written book that absolutely pulls you in to a heartbreaking story. I wasn't even at the end of the book when I had tears rolling down my cheeks and the sniffles coming faster and faster.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/2G6oUzdW7p8/blogher-book-club-underside-of-joy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/2G6oUzdW7p8" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/01/blogher-book-club-underside-of-joy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-3503989085927203445Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:08:00 +00002012-01-18T13:08:23.851-06:00weird catssafety firstWordless WednesdayMy cats are weird. I know this. I'm ok with this. They make me giggle most of the time. That said, I could be wrong. Maybe they're just extremely safety conscious. Maybe they just want to go with us when we leave the house? Maybe they want their own overpriced cat beds? I dunno. What's your theory? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/07FjjUIH4dE/wordles-wednesday-weird-cats.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/07FjjUIH4dE" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/01/wordles-wednesday-weird-cats.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-5959746864301118831Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:38:00 +00002012-01-17T08:38:00.924-06:00quick dinnerseasy mealsmain dishhoney glazed chickenI know a meal is a success when my husband asks me to make it again ... the next night. I made something this week that fit into this category, and the wee ones loved it, too. Not only did they eat it at dinner, but they ate all of it that I sent for lunch the next day, as well. Best of all? This was a dish I made in desperation because I had nothing ready for dinner and raided my pantry. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/sliTYjS7CzY/tasty-tuesday-honey-glazed-chicken.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/sliTYjS7CzY" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/01/tasty-tuesday-honey-glazed-chicken.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-4222525968871268062Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:35:00 +00002012-01-16T21:35:06.346-06:00missing walletwee onesGood Samaritangood deedswhat to do when you find a walletPart of being a good mom - in my humble opinion - is teaching your children right from wrong. I can talk about it all I want, but if I don't show the same values that I preach to them, I may as well save my breath. That and I'd like to think that I'm a halfway decent person. On Sunday, Mister Man and I headed to Starbucks after dropping Little Miss at Sunday school (he goes to Catholic school,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/suf6OFMuSh8/imparting-life-lessons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)14<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/suf6OFMuSh8" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/01/imparting-life-lessons.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-475113372891425777Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:09:00 +00002012-01-13T16:09:10.536-06:00Chicagoauto bingowee onesmillion dollar ideacar bingoWhen we were in St. Louis over Christmas, one of the wee ones' joys was to play car bingo as we drive in my in-laws' car. It's become the first thing they do when they climb into the car. The only issue is when they can't find items on their cards. Unfortunately, we don't often see a post office or a wheel barrow or a ladder. Fortunately, we can still generally manage to have someone get a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/VWA6x58Dw6A/car-bingo-chicago-version.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/VWA6x58Dw6A" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/01/car-bingo-chicago-version.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-6874508778832739690Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:13:00 +00002012-01-12T22:13:52.764-06:00resolutionbook reviewWhy Women Need FatBlogHer Book ClubIt's the new year, and everyone's making resolutions, including many about losing weight or getting more fit. There are tons of diet and exercise books out there, some that I find downright scary and others that fascinate me. Why Women Need Fat: How "Healthy" Food Makes Us Gain Excess Weight and the Surprising Solution to Losing It Forever by William D. Lassek, M.D. and Steven J.C. Gaulin, Ph.Dhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/12Hc6qwC_rQ/blogher-book-club-review-why-women-need.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/12Hc6qwC_rQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/01/blogher-book-club-review-why-women-need.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-4540141961944742018Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:47:00 +00002012-01-11T09:47:18.476-06:00packing mistakeswhat to pack for a conferencepacking tipsbad shoesI have to write this post today. Why? Because I've spent the past three days at the Detroit Auto Show, and I have three toes that are still numb because I was in a hurry and didn't use my checklist. Fortunately, I've spent enough time in and out of airports - and attending conferences - that I can back quickly and efficiently, but I forgot to pack shoes. I had only the shoes I was wearing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/CMz6bfa0aN8/what-to-pack-for-conference.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/CMz6bfa0aN8" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-to-pack-for-conference.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-167348750677030044Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:40:00 +00002012-01-10T06:40:21.227-06:00veganhow to tipsavocadoshow to choose a ripe avocadovegetarianrecipeshow to cut an avocadoAvocados are one of my favorite foods. They make such awesome ingredients in dishes from the best guacamole ever to the avocado tomato salad I shared last week, and more. Plus, they're pretty good on my own, as Little Miss can attest. They're one of her favorite vegetables. A few weeks ago, I asked my husband to help with prep in the kitchen and watched in amazement as he cut up the avocado.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/T5dJFgJIm0s/tasty-tuesday-how-to-cut-avocado.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/T5dJFgJIm0s" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/01/tasty-tuesday-how-to-cut-avocado.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494655959430218526.post-1800597371156516096Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-10T06:18:57.080-06:00special needsbad daysmom failTae Kwon DoMister ManautismThursday was not a good day. It started off all well and good, but by the end of the day - for the first time in my parenting history - I was alone in my bedroom sobbing. Things just hit at the wrong time. Mister Man is autistic. He's very high functioning, and he attends Catholic school with no support, but he's still autistic. That's why I pick him up to take him to twice weekly http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~3/01VKmvrWGAs/yes-he-really-is-autistic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michelle)11<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HonestAndTruly/~4/01VKmvrWGAs" height="1" width="1"/>http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2012/01/yes-he-really-is-autistic.html