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Re: I’ll Love You Forever

Tara @ Feels like home — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:52:18 -0000

Oh my. What a very sweet moment. I bet that brought tears to his eyes, too. :)

Re: Peanut Butter and Jelly Pie

Tara @ Feels like home — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:42:08 -0000

Robyn - I bet it is a Pampered Chef recipe. I was a consultant about eight years ago, so it would make sense. I'm glad to have helped you! :)

Re: Grace’s Kitchen – Chicken Salad

Tara @ Feels like home — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:43:45 -0000

Robyn - We've never had bacon go bad, but we use it pretty quickly. I'd say the longest it's been in there is a couple of weeks. Two? We sprinkle it on practically everything - spaghetti, salad, omelets, and on and on. :)

Re: Homemade Ice Cream

Tara @ Feels like home — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:06:51 -0000

Stacy - It does work well. I've never had a problem with it, and I've had it almost ten years. I do wish I had a bigger one because I have to make multiple batches if company is coming. Aside from that, though, I've never had any complaints with it.

Re: How to Make a Tutu: A Tutorial

Tara @ Feels like home — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:01:51 -0000

Marcella - I haven't had to tighten any of Grace's tutu. I tied them pretty tight to start, so that might be part of the success.

Re: How to Make a Tutu: A Tutorial

Tara @ Feels like home — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:03:09 -0000

I'm so happy to hear it! They are so easy, and they're not expensive at all. You'll have to take pictures of all of them together.

Re: How to Make a Tutu: A Tutorial

Tara @ Feels like home — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:17:27 -0000

Mum-me - That's a great idea! I think I've even seen episodes of Sesame Street where Zoe wears a tutu, too. I'm going to look for both.

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Re: How to Make a Tutu: A Tutorial

Tara @ Feels like home — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:12:12 -0000

Jen - Actually... Grace won't touch it. She refuses. Joe put it in her closet today because I finally resigned myself to her tutu avoidance.

Re: Creamy Spinach Doodles

Tara @ Feels like home — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:09:56 -0000

Ann - Yes! I do think we'll find lots of combination now that we know we like slightly cooked spinach. If your spinach doesn't thrive now, you can always try again in August. You should be able to grow some nice plants in the cool of the fall. :)

Re: Homemade Apple Butter

Tara @ Feels like home — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:31:03 -0000

Making it in the crockpot is certainly easier. You don't have to stir, and it's much less likely to burn. I just don't have the patience to wait for it that way. :)

Re: Perfect Homemade Whole Wheat Bread

Tara @ Feels like home — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:47:28 -0000

Laura - I'm glad to hear it! The original recipe called for wheat gluten in addition to the flour, but we omitted it. I'm not sure how the addition of gluten changes the bread, but thought I should probably mention it.

Anissa - You should check your local FreeCycle group. They're online at FreeCycle.org. Bread machines were in style about ten years ago, and everybody bought them. Many are sitting unused in closets, thrift stores, and in garage sales because people didn't really use them once they'd gotten them. We use our free one all the time, at least 3 times a week.

Re: Homemade Veggie Ranch Pizza

Tara @ Feels like home — Fri, 29 May 2009 07:29:26 -0000

Katie - We left our onions in big rings because we all like them, but if you cut them small enough, they'd cook nicely and be totally invisible under the cheese in the finished pizza! :)

Re: Who Are You?

Tara @ Feels like home — Fri, 29 May 2009 07:31:28 -0000

Katie - That is very interesting! The side of my yard has lots of trees and stuff, so it's very possible that she has a nest over there somewhere. I don't encourage the birds to come to my yard because I have four cats, but I think this one can take care of herself. :) It would be neat if I get an explosion of flickers!

Re: Who Are You?

Tara @ Feels like home — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:50:43 -0000

Katie - That's funny! I guess it takes a fresh pair of eyes to figure it out. I had no idea that you were so into birds! When I was little, my Grandma and sister and I spent many hours poring over her bird book. It was wonderful.

I also can't imagine him hanging upside down in a tree. He didn't look very limber.

Then, I was thinking that maybe it's not a HE at all. Maybe it's a SHE and she's about to lay her eggs?

The spot in my yard where it was digging around has only an inch or two of soil on top of huge rocks. It's all full of ants, and he probably thought he'd found a buffet. :)

Re: Who Are You?

Tara @ Feels like home — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:47:58 -0000

Katie! You're amazing! :) I already knew that, of course, but even moreso now.

I didn't think it was a finch because this bird was big. It was easily as big as or bigger than the mourning doves we get some times.

And I thought its beak had that wood pecker look.

Yes! A flicker!

Do people in other parts of the country say "hotter than a flicker's nest"? We do. :)

Re: Goodies Are a Sometimes Food

Tara @ Feels like home — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:56:17 -0000

Robyn - Yes! I struggle with using food as a reward, too. I understand why we shouldn't, but I fall back to it more often than I'd like.

Re: Homemade Cracker Jack Snacks

Tara @ Feels like home — Mon, 18 May 2009 10:10:14 -0000

Heather - It says in the original recipe that the peanuts are optional. I bet you could substitute something, too. Maybe M&Ms; or pecans or even raisins?

Re: Start a Tradition – Making Weekly Homemade Pizza

Tara @ Feels like home — Wed, 13 May 2009 06:47:02 -0000

Melissa - Yes! The other thing we've really liked is putting already BBQ'd chicken on top of a Ranch dressing base. It's yummy! :) I think I posted about it once because we were really impressed.

Re: We’ll Be Okay

Tara @ Feels like home — Tue, 12 May 2009 23:23:46 -0000

Sab - Thank you. Have you tried unfollowing and then refollowing my blog through the link at the top of the page? What might have happened is that you are still following my old Blogger feed, which I abandoned in February to move over to WordPress.

Re: We’ll Be Okay

Tara @ Feels like home — Sun, 10 May 2009 22:17:31 -0000

Lana - YES! YES! YES! You hit it right on the head for me. It's so hard for me to accept that I have this injury when there are no obvious signs of it. Other people (save my doc, physical therapist, mom and sister - both of whom have serious back problems) don't get it. They can't see it. I walk normally, though a little slower than usual. I stand upright, and I can sit for a few minutes at a time. But yet, I'm really hurting. It's frustrating.

Thank you for your comment and for your prayers. Every little reminder helps me to refocus on the light at the end of this dark tunnel.

<abbr>Tara @ Feels like home’s last blog post..We’ll Be Okay</abbr>

Re: We’ll Be Okay

Tara @ Feels like home — Sun, 10 May 2009 19:07:32 -0000

Meighan - Thanks for the great advice. We cut the straps, removed the cover, and then put the seat in a plain brown box with other trash and sealed it up with packing tape. We're going to set the box out just before the trash truck goes in the morning so there's no time for anyone to rummage. I feel confident that no one find it and snatch it. Like you said, I don't want anyone else to grab it and put their child at risk.

Re: We’ll Be Okay

Tara @ Feels like home — Sun, 10 May 2009 17:44:45 -0000

It's hard to believe that car accidents are so ubiquitous. I wish they weren't, but I'm glad to know that so many others have gone through the same thing and totally recovered. Thank you all!

Lisa - I think it's the ultimate testament to a product that I went back after the crash and purchased the exact same car seat. After

Re: Things to Write Home About – 5/3/09

Tara @ Feels like home — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:44:32 -0000

Lisa - I have a little trick for collecting my links. All week, every time I read something that is great, I bookmark it in Delicious with the tag "ThingsToWriteHomeAbout." On Sunday, when it's time to write, I just open my Delicious, click all of the links, and compose the post. It's a lot easier than I used to do it.

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Re: Things to Write Home About – 5/3/09

Tara @ Feels like home — Mon, 04 May 2009 06:51:43 -0000

Heather - I know. :) I clicked on the link in your Tweet. That's how I found the site. Thanks for sharing it!

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Re: Orange Chocolate Cheesecake

Tara @ Feels like home — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:01:57 -0000

Stacey - That's my problem exactly. I had no idea. I wanted it to be mixed well!

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Re: Things to Write Home About – 3/22/09

Tara @ Feels like home — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:38:30 -0000

I just realized that this is my 400th post on Feels like Home. Isn't that crazy?

Re: A Big Kid Needs Big Shoes

Tara @ Feels like home — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:17:10 -0000

Heather - Gracie actually eats really quickly. She eats the few bites that she wants (not much most of the time), and then she goes off and plays in the kitchen or the dining room while Joe and I finish. It sounds like the opposite of your situation!

Re: My Laundry Mess

Tara @ Feels like home — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:58:28 -0000

Never thought of that. Not really practical, either, because there's no where to store the clothes down stairs.

Re: Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Tara @ Feels like home — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:28:41 -0000

Gretchen - I like that idea! It would give the center just a wee bit of crunch, but not so much as crunchy peanut butter. I may have to try that. :)

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Re: Corn Mini Pies – Real Comfort Food

Tara @ Feels like home — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:29:37 -0000

The American Homemaker - It does cook the whole way through. It is a little jiggly when you take it out of the oven, but by the time it rests, it has solidified. The internal temperature of the cake is supposed to reach 140 degrees. Mine actually cooked to 170 and taste great.

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Re: Caramel Apple Strudel

Tara @ Feels like home — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:44:20 -0000

Michelle - Joe actually did roll it out a little. The seams appeared to be sealed up, but when he rolled and baked the strudel, they popped back open. You're totally right, though, that it didn't hurt the flavor or anything. It was delicious anyway! :)

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Re: Make A Crayon Roll

Tara @ Feels like home — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:31:56 -0000

They are easy, I promise! :) A couple of straight seams and you're done. I do love them, so I hope the kids and their parents like them, too.

Re: Make A Crayon Roll

Tara @ Feels like home — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:15:57 -0000

Susan - Do you have a sewing machine? It was soooo easy! I bet you could do the same thing really well with some of that no sew glue, too.

Re: Neti Pot: Home Remedy for Sinus Relief

Tara @ Feels like home — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:53:29 -0000

I have one, and I use it every time I'm sick. It works like magic.

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Re: Wordless Wednesday – I wanna go outside too

Tara @ Feels like home — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:21:50 -0000

Is there a story? Why couldn't he go out? Big doggies need to run around a lot, right?

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Re: Dressing Up for Halloween

Tara @ Feels like home — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:31:55 -0000

Colleen - I was sure we'd be in the same spot, but the Gracie-cat made all the difference. I think a super hero shirt is a great compromise. Kudos to you for not forcing him into a costume he didn't want to wear!

Re: Free Fun With A Cardboard Box

Tara @ Feels like home — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:56:06 -0000

Thanks :)

Re: Free Fun With A Cardboard Box

Tara @ Feels like home — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:44:41 -0000

At the moment, we put the box in our family room. I'm sure it will resurface in the living room soon.

Re: Free Fun With A Cardboard Box

Tara @ Feels like home — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:39:57 -0000

Why, yes, she did. :) It was a month or so ago, and it was her first real haircut. I've been meaning to post the pictures for a while now, but I haven't. She's still saying "Do you like my haircut?" to everyone.

I never thought to decorate the box. That's a great idea. Thanks!

Re: Popcorn & a Movie

Tara @ Feels like home — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:04:51 -0000

Scary Mommy - LOL! There are a lot of them out there, aren't there?

Re: Popcorn & a Movie

Tara @ Feels like home — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:11:02 -0000

Jennifer - It's definitely a problem. And that's just one little corner of the living room. It is actually much much worse than it looks.

Re: How To Get Rid of Fruit Flies

Tara @ Feels like home — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:26:21 -0000

Andres – I haven’t looked into them, but I saw either you or Juli said something about one on Facebook and I was meaning to ask. Where do you find them?

Re: Alpaca Open House

Tara @ Feels like home — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:24:30 -0000

Blueviolet - I know! I am terrible about wearing a coat. I just said to Joe that I need to get one to keep in the car.

Re: Alpaca Open House

Tara @ Feels like home — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:23:15 -0000

Carolyn - I bought the mini alpacas. They had teddy bears and these alpacas and some finger puppets. They were all adorable. I don't see anything on the farm's website about them, but I bet if you email them, they'd sell you some. :) The site is http://www.paintedspring.com/. Good luck!

Re: Alpaca Open House

Tara @ Feels like home — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:21:02 -0000

Tiaras & Tantrums - Um, no. We live in southern Pennsylvania - not as cold as North Dakota but pretty chilly nonetheless. I think it was in the fifties that day.

Re: Alpaca Open House

Tara @ Feels like home — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:19:55 -0000

Marie - My mom frequents a local yarn shop, and that's how she found out about the alpaca farm. If you can find yarn shops, I bet you could find some alpaca farms. Or try googling alpaca farm and your locality.

Re: Alpaca Open House

Tara @ Feels like home — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:18:15 -0000

Sheila - Yes! Those mini alpacas were very soft, and the baby alpaca was the single softest thing I've ever touched. :)

Re: Alpaca Open House

Tara @ Feels like home — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:16:57 -0000

Sheila - She didn't mind. Until two months ago, Grace wouldn't go near any animal at any time. Never. She'd been bitten by a dog; we'd been in the car crash; she was just too afraid. Something clicked for her, though, and she's become a lot more willing to approach some animals. She's pet a donkey, some cows, alpacas, a Clydesdale horse, and some small dogs. There are a lot of things that she's still wary of, but it's getting better.

Re: Pumpkin Pie Pancakes

Tara @ Feels like home — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:18:47 -0000

darnold23 - I would never have thought of dried cranberries, but I bet those are heavenly! Thanks for the tip.

Re: Grace’s Hospital Gown

Tara @ Feels like home — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:51:12 -0000

WackyMummy - Actually, the camera is part of my iPhone. I bet my real camera WAS in my purse, though. How ridiculous is that? Camera but not diapers. ;) Priorities!

Heidi - You aren't kidding. Things would be boring without our babies!

Re: Homemade Apple Crisp: So Easy, a 2-year-old Can Do It

Tara @ Feels like home — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:00:47 -0000

Mary - I imagine that you're right. Three times as long is a good estimate. :) I don't mind the time, though. She'll remember these fun times forever, and the extra time is only an inconvenience for a bit.

Re: Homemade Apple Crisp: So Easy, a 2-year-old Can Do It

Tara @ Feels like home — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:33:28 -0000

Liz - That's a great idea! I might be able to sneak one apple peel out, but they got pretty quickly into the wormies. Joe and Grace both get so excited about those worms! :)

I am so impressed that your mothers put food on the floor for you! I thought it was kinda strange to do it on the floor, but with the knife and the slicer and everything, I was afraid to perch her up on the counter.

Re: The Longest Day Ever, Brought to You By PVCs and Bigeminy

Tara @ Feels like home — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:12:25 -0000

Adrienne - That's the thing. I always have 2 diapers in the glove box and two more in the map pocket of my seat. I know Joe has been having some trouble with disorientation and stuff, so I'm thinking that he used them and forgot to put them back. Or used them and forgot to mention it to me. Or something. I always have 4 spare diapers; I'm paranoid about being caught without one.

Re: Homemade Hummus and Other Healthy Dips

Tara @ Feels like home — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:57:39 -0000

Seriously, Carol? Peeling the chick peas?! I don't peel them. When I buy them dried from the grocery store, they're just like any other dried bean.

When you say that there's a shell like garlic, I am imagining the papery skin on a bulb of garlic. Is that what you're talking about?

The beans do have a skin, just like any bean, but I don't peel that. I just whiz it around in the blender, and it turns out okay. Delicious, even. :)

Re: Peanut Butter Marshmallow Fudge

Tara @ Feels like home — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:23:50 -0000

Moe - In the US, it's something we can buy in the grocery store. It's thick like peanut butter, but it's made from marshmallows. It's sorta like what you'd get if you softened marshmallows in the microwave for a bit and then whipped them.

Re: Going to the York Fair in the Rain

Tara @ Feels like home — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:34:18 -0000

The photo contest was a bust for me. :(
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Re: The Yellow Jackets

Tara @ Feels like home — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:35:30 -0000

Oh, Lisa... It came SO close to happening! If she hadn't told me that her butt hurt, she'd have been half naked in the CVS. Geez!

Re: A Happy Girl

Tara @ Feels like home — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:35:22 -0000

You think so? I haven't heard that since she was weeks old. :) But thanks because I definitely think she's beautiful!

Re: Green Beans with Caramelized Onions

Tara @ Feels like home — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:37:08 -0000

Juli - You can definitely use thawed frozen pearl onions. That's what the original recipe called for. :)

Re: Just Like Momma

Tara @ Feels like home — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:28:14 -0000

@Sara -Oh, the Shirley Temples! I loved them, too!

Re: Cool Cucumber Salsa

Tara @ Feels like home — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:39:23 -0000

Janet - An appliance? Do you mean a food processor or something? I use a very fancy appliance called a sharp knife, so I probably am not the right person to ask. :)

Re: What Not To Do In An Airport

Tara @ Feels like home — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:29:20 -0000

Robyn -

I think a sticker might be okay. The thing on my laptop is a leather organizer.

For liquids and gels, you're supposed to have them in 3oz containers or smaller, and all of them have tofit into a large zip top bag. I think you can find the regs on the FAA website and also on your airline's site.

Not that I thought of that ahead of time or anything. :)

Re: Kid Sushi

Tara @ Feels like home — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:31:17 -0000

Ave & The Jacobsen Family - Same here :)

Robyn - That's a great idea. You could use any topping at all, as long as you spread it thinly.

Brenda - Great idea! The tortillas would be much flatter, so they'd turn into pinwheels rather than looking like sushi. But I think kids would like them either way.

Re: I Love Boating

Tara @ Feels like home — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:42:58 -0000

Heather - Funny! I totally didn't notice that at all. He did, for the record, have shorts on. :) I didn't know you grew up so close to me!

Re: What is a Garlic Scape?

Tara @ Feels like home — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:56:34 -0000

Jenny - The taste is very similar to the cloves, but when it's cooked, it is much more mild. I've heard that they're nasty when raw. :)

Re: Zucchini Eggs

Tara @ Feels like home — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:54:12 -0000

I am definitely trying zucchini fritters! Thanks!

Re: Zucchini Eggs

Tara @ Feels like home — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:05:16 -0000

Amy - I'd never had them, either, until we got them from our CSA. I'm going to post about them soon. :)

Re: I Have A Confession

Tara @ Feels like home — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:16:48 -0000

Heather & 9to5to9 - That is some comfort, I guess. :)

Jessica - I have it and read it. I did appreciated the insight in the book, but the strategies only worked for us for a month or two.

Katie - That's more or less what I've been doing with no results. When she's in the time out spot, her behavior totally continues. She pulls things off the walls, jumps up and down, etc.

Re: More favorites

Tara @ Feels like home — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:59:28 -0000

Mariana - No, I've had lousy experiences in those kind of studios, too. We went to Portrait Innovations. Do you have them down there? I'm willing to bet you do. It's more expensive than the other places, but was so worth it to us.

Re: Welcome BlogHoppers

Tara @ Feels like home — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:47:09 -0000

Aimee - I'm out of town. :) my Grandma lives in Clarion county, and Grace and I are spending the long weekend with her. Not sure whether Joe made it to MusicFest or not. Did you?

Re: The Best Macaroni Salad

Tara @ Feels like home — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:01:07 -0000

Joey - Yes, you are right. :) Brown vinegar is the same as apple cider vinegar. I think you could add any veggies to this salad, and it would be delicious. Diced cucumbers, diced carrots, even celery and onion (see my note to Vanderbilt Wife below) would probably be yummy.

Vanderbilt Wife - Where I live, macaroni salad almost always has crunchy celery and onions in it. I hate the crunch! I like my macaroni salad to be just macaroni and the dressing, which is why I use celery salt and onion powder instead of the chopped veggies.

Re: Quick & Easy Pesto Primavera

Tara @ Feels like home — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:04:51 -0000

Cass - Why, yes, I do. :) I posted it not too long ago. You can see it here - http://www.feelslikehomeblog.com/2009/06/homemade-apple-butter/

Re: Quick & Easy Pesto Primavera

Tara @ Feels like home — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:22:51 -0000

Shannan - I never thought of that, but it would be wonderful! I'll have to make a loaf so that I can try it. :) I wonder if it's as good as homemade apple butter...

Re: 101 Things - #53 Glory Box List

Tara @ Feels like home — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:26:45 -0000

I didn't have one, but I think it's a great idea. I would like to do this for my daughter some day. I think a set of really nice, high quality sheets would be a great addition.

Re: Walk on the beach

Tara @ Feels like home — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:10:50 -0000

It's getting colder every day where I live, so I'm totally jealous that you were walking on the beach in shorts and tank tops. Good for you! It looks like you had a great time. :)

Re: Kitchen - check!

Tara @ Feels like home — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:51:48 -0000

You did a great job! Your kitchen is sparkling. :)

Re: 101 things - business cards

Tara @ Feels like home — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:53:53 -0000

They look great! I have been thinking about getting some for myself. I'll have to give VistaPrint a try.

Re: Girly goody bags and stuff

Tara @ Feels like home — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:35:02 -0000

The girls are going to be so excited!

Re: Want to make her moan?

Tara @ Feels like home — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:36:11 -0000

Oh no! That's pretty close to my worst fear. Sorry that it happened to you!

I gave you an award on my blog. :)

Re: MX5’s Mummy Bloggers Down Under

Tara @ Feels like home — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:45:59 -0000

What a great idea!

Re: Keeping your toddler away from the Christmas tree

Tara @ Feels like home — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:10:10 -0000

I'm going to read these to my husband. We're brainstorming the very same thing right now. :)

I've included you in my weekly Things to Write Home About post.

Re: Mummified Christmas Tree

Tara @ Feels like home — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:08:59 -0000

It's beautiful! I love trees that are coordinated like that. Well done!

Re: In a rut

Tara @ Feels like home — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:10:42 -0000

I was thinking the exact same thing today. Especially during this season when there are so many goodies everywhere, I have a really hard time exercising and sticking to my Weight Watchers plan. It's tough.

Good luck!

Re: Dear youngest child of mine

Tara @ Feels like home — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:36:03 -0000

Oh, gosh. I'm thinking of all that I have in store. My baby is 19 months old, and we need to set a lot of the same rules already.

I would like to add that I never breastfed her, and she still tries to expose my boobs to the public. She doesn't do that to her dad, but does it to me all the time. So embarrassing!

Re: Family Travel Adventures by Disney - A Romantic Interlude

Tara @ Feels like home — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:00:49 -0000

Someone once told me that the best thing you can do for your children is to nurture your marriage to their father. Now that I am a momma, I know that it's true, but it's so difficult to carve out the time when so many other things seem more pressing. Good for you for finding the time. It sounds like it was wonderful!

Re: MWW and Nikon: BlogHer Lessons Learned

Tara @ Feels like home — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:25:17 -0000

Bravo. I attended the Nikon Night Out party, and I thought it was a smashing success. It was a classy event held in a gorgeous location. I thought the Nikon party was the best one of the weekend, partly because it was a small, sophisticated gathering that was more like a dinner party with friends than a frat party (not that there's anything wrong with either one, just drawing a comparison). That you reached out to clear the air with the women involved shows why.

Re: How You Can Help End the Problem of Blogs With Great Content and No Readers

Tara @ Feels like home — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:36:09 -0000

I'm in. This is a great idea!

Re: Threatened at BlogHer

Tara @ Feels like home — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:44:55 -0000

I love your reaction, George. I think it was absolutely appropriate, and the perfect way to address someone who behaved so very badly.

Good for you!

Re: MckLinky! (I can’t come up with a catchy title so this will have to do for now)

Tara @ Feels like home — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:08:59 -0000

Great to meet you! I totally agree with you that intelligence is a double-edged sword. I would be a lot less irritated with people if I was less smart. :) haha!
.-= Tara @ Feels like home´s last blog ..Welcome BlogHoppers =-.

Re: Scrolling Window for All the Widget Stuff

Tara @ Feels like home — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:01:33 -0000

Thank you, Brent! I have been trying to figure this out for SO long, and I thought there was some plug in or something that I couldn't find. HTML code. So simple. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Re: BlogHer: A Photo Essay

Tara @ Feels like home — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:34:46 -0000

I was so sure that I'd run into you at BlogHer, and yet, amongst those 1400 people, I never did see you. Oh, well. There's always next year, right?

Anyway, I just want to say that you were directly behind me for Paula Deen! I was sitting in the chairs, but it looks like my pics are from the same angle as yours. I'll @ you on Twitter when I get them posted. :)

Re: Mostly Wordless Wednesday

Tara @ Feels like home — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:14:12 -0000

I love your cat in the dryer! So cute. :) We have four that do the same thing... except that one of the peed in it this week. Talk about a mess. Fortunately, there weren't any clothes in it at the time, but still. UGH!

Re: He Tells No Tales

Tara @ Feels like home — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:30:36 -0000

I clicked on this post because the picture of your son caught my eye. I thought, "What a beautiful little face!" and then I read the post and cried. And cried and cried. I can't imagine the hardships you face every single day.

Hugs to you. I hope you get to hear "Mama" again and again in the coming days.

<abbr>Tara @ Feels like home’s last blog post..Homemade Orange Cranberry Sauce</abbr>

Re: Friend Disclaimer

Tara @ Feels like home — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:57:17 -0000

Well done! I am sad to say that many of those apply to me, too, and I feel so guilty about it. But we do what we have to do, right?

<abbr>Tara @ Feels like home’s last blog post..Turtle Pumpkin Pie</abbr>

Re: Profitable Mommy Blogging Episode #6

Tara @ Feels like home — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:40:49 -0000

Amy is a wonderful member of the blogging community! Thanks for the insight into her Site Warming parties.

<abbr>Tara @ Feels like home´s last blog post..Friends of Home</abbr>

Re: Best Mom Blog Header Contest Phase One: Nominations

Tara @ Feels like home — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:27:19 -0000

I am going to nominate two. I hope that's okay. :)

My own, of course. I designed it, and I love it. http://feelslikehomeblog.com
I also adore Riding with No Hands, http://ridingwithnohands.com/ because it is really cute, and she changes it seasonally.

<abbr>Tara @ Feels like home´s last blog post..Hope for my baby girl</abbr>

Re: Best Mom Blog Header Contest Phase Two: Voting

Tara @ Feels like home — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:19:34 -0000

I love that Riding with No Hands is basically the same all year round, but changes with the seasons. It's really fun and nice-looking. #17

<abbr>Tara @ Feels like home´s last blog post..My favorite blog carnivals</abbr>

Re: Have Fun With Big List of Blog Memes for Moms

Tara @ Feels like home — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:48:15 -0000

This is a great list! You have an error, though. Works for Me Wednesday was recently moved over to We are THAT Family. :)

<abbr>Tara @ Feels like home´s last blog post..Things to Write Home About - March 1</abbr>