Tag Archives for moms

What are your goals?

On Saturday night, our neighborhood held its annual pig roast. And I felt freer than I had in a long time. Matt was traveling but I had hired a sitter. I’d done what he always says to do: get help. … Continue reading

20. September 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
Categories: Marriage, Parenting | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 12 comments

Dr. Phil Appearance

Have you heard? Apparently moms have 30 hours of leisure time per week. We just don’t know where to look for it. (I’m the one doing laundry. It’s still not done.). The source of the study? Sociologist and researcher John … Continue reading

28. March 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
Categories: Parenting | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 comments

Who’s in Your Momtourage? And Creamy Chicken Risotto

On Saturday night, for my birthday, Matt hosted a wine-tasting party, arranged by region, while our kids slept upstairs. We paired wines with cheese (my favorite, a 2008 Chateau Lamothe de Haux, along with Fromager d’Affinois, a soft, ripened cheese, … Continue reading

22. March 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
Categories: Food, Parenting | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 3 comments

Staying Sane at Home, Thanks to The Blog Pantry

On Tuesday night, I slipped out of the house and met up with The Blog Pantry gals. My husband, Matt, had been in Japan since Saturday, and our 1-year-old seemed to be protesting his absence by refusing to sleep. It … Continue reading

22. February 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
Categories: Home Building | Tags: , , , , , , , , | 5 comments

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