Sometimes your family has an emergency and you have to drop everything to help out. In this case I’m currently helping out with three young cousins as their parents go through the beginning stages of a separation and establishing two different households.
I’m having to work, clean my own house, babysit, cook for other people, be a sympathetic ear but not take sides, and try to make time for myself.
I’m glad I have savings to draw on for unexpected expenses (snacks and activities for the kids, summer clothes for them, and time off work for me). I also have a good network of friends to call upon for support or help entertaining three lively boys.
LOVELY BLOGS: Everyday Dutch Oven
I am so impressed with the amount of high quality posts and interesting, useful recipes here. I love outdoor cooking (though I’m not a camper) and I’m looking forward to learning more interesting techniques. (Currently I just throw things in my outdoor fire pit, wrapped in aluminum foil).
Today’s post features scrumptious looking lemon blueberry upside down cake; yesterday’s offered cream cheese potato soup.
My very favorite part of this blog is the many step-by-step photos included in each recipe. You see what the ingredients look like as they are poured into the dutch oven. This really helps me learn how to cook the recipe properly. I’m so impressed by this blog, I’m adding it to Lovely Living’s links sidebar!
http://www.everydaydutchoven.com/
LOVELY LINKS FOR TODAY:
5 Perfectly Good Reasons Why You Might Be Single (Glamour)
New Food Plate Icon – Will It Change How You Eat? (Boston Globe)
9 Classic Black-and-White Striped Accessories (House Beautiful)
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookie Cups (Cake, Batter and Bowl)
Rhubarb & Blueberry Crisp (Honest Cooking)
Strawberry Shortcakes With Balsamic and Black Pepper Syrup (Bon Appetit)
Taste Testing Vegetarian Sausage: Which Fake is Better? (Slate)
10 Healthy Summer Veggies (Canadian Living)
21 Pretty Nail Polish Ideas to Try This Summer (Glamour)
Why Aren’t Airplane Seats Designed More Thoughtfully? (Slate)