Someday I'll Learn

My (Slightly Unconventional) Parenting Tips for Toddlers

Chelsea — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 23:36:20 +0000

Before having kids, everyone thinks that they know exactly how they'll parent. They read books and make charts and lists and all sorts of plans. Then, the kid finally comes along and all of that goes right out the window. I'll never forget the time I was in the grocery store and Some Boy started [...]

How to Organize Your Home

Chelsea — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:20:26 +0000

I'm utterly determined to get our new home organized and keep it that way. There are quite a few boxes I haven't even touched yet because I don't have my my organization system here fully fleshed out. I refuse to bring more objects into the home until I know precisely where to put them all! [...]

My New, Old Office

Chelsea — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:24:10 +0000

We're still slooooowly unpacking after the move, and yesterday we started tackling the office. I finally get a dedicated office space! Not a nursery/office or a guest bedroom/office...just an office. Period. Since I do almost all of my computer work on the laptop, I have the freedom to be creative with my work space and [...]

#LaRomanella Ricotta Calzones

Chelsea — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:31:27 +0000

I love pizza, but you know what I love even more? Pizza, folded over onto itself, with extra creamy filling. Also known as calzones. They're like a more portable version of those world-famous italian pies: a little pocket of dough, sealed well so you have the luxury of using all sorts of gourmet ingredients that [...]

An Easy German Meal

Chelsea — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:19:58 +0000

I've found that a good way to expand our family's palate is to pick a region and try to cook something from that part of the world. Last night, it was a German meal. In the past, we've made our way through curry and cabbage, sushi and latkes. If the way to someone's heart is [...]