Alison Lee's Blog, page 19
March 8, 2016
3 Must-Have Organizational Systems for Twin Moms
Being an organized mama is a must for any new mom, but especially so for new twin moms. I am one of those people who lie in bed at 3.00 a.m. and make to-do lists. I need to check things off
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March 4, 2016
Foodie Friday: No-Bake Cookie Pops
Cookie pops are awesome at any time of the day, month, year or occasion. Especially when you promised to bring a dessert to a dinner party then realize you don’t have time to whip up your famous three-layer gradient vanilla
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February 29, 2016
Mothering Twins: What It’s Really Like
Whenever I am with the twins, we get stared at a lot. Granted, twins aren’t so uncommon these days, but they are no less fascinating. Some folks venture to start a conversation, especially in the elevator of our apartment complex
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February 26, 2016
Foodie Friday: Strawberry Oatmeal Cookies
I love strawberries. I love them in every form—fresh, slathered with cream, as an accompaniment in my breakfast of Greek yogurt and honey, in desserts, and in my baking. My kids love strawberries as much as I do, but they
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February 23, 2016
Punk Rock Papa: Multiples and Mental Wellness
There is no planning multiples. Let’s just get that out of the way. Unless you go into coitus with some voodoo fertility charm necklace hanging from your neck, there isn’t much of a way to know. Sure, some go
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February 19, 2016
Foodie Friday: The Cooking Club For Two
We have heard about cooking clubs that are becoming popular around the country. You get a group of people together and cook huge batches of food together, then divide it up among group members. This is a great way to
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February 16, 2016
10 Things Not to Say to a Woman Pregnant With Twins
I was lucky and had an uncomplicated twin pregnancy but one thing I had not escaped, however, are the strange/ weird/ bizarre comments that strangers often make when they found out I was pregnant with twins. I was warned this would
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February 12, 2016
Foodie Friday: Oatmeal Blueberry Applesauce Muffins
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so it makes sense that we should give our kids a balanced, nutritious meal, right? However, I admit, there are days I take the easy route in the mornings, and my
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February 9, 2016
My Twins are Terrible Liars
My identical twin boys are terrible liars. Friends brag about their price-cheating efforts: how they prep their kid to tell a ski lift operator that they’re five instead of six, or to convince a flight attendant they’re “just under two.”
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February 5, 2016
Foodie Friday: Banana Coconut Muffins
Many years ago, I nearly killed my sister. With a carrot muffin. We followed the recipe word for word, measurement for measurement. The batter didn’t look quite right (“Is it supposed to look like…. cookie batter?”), but we pushed on.
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