Everyone always asks me, “Lynn, how do you stay so fit?” Ok, no one asks me that. I lied. Sue me. Moving on…let’s just pretend for a moment that someone did ask me for my secrets to looking fit and fat fab. I thought long and hard today about what my answer would be. Because […]
Archives for January 2014
Buttery Southern Biscuits
I loved going to family gatherings as a kid. My uncle would wake up early and make a mountain of buttery southern biscuits, bacon and fried ham for breakfast. That he kept my mom in margaritas all day didn’t hurt either. But those biscuits, we could not get enough of them. Now that I am […]
Daddies and little girl hair
Poor Nomad Papa. We let him get away with referring to the family as his harem because he is completely outnumbered. He does his best to hang in there. He has learned the critical difference between pink, light pink, dark pink and NOT THAT pink. He wades through the sequined, polka dot, taffeta and lace […]
Parenting the Second Child: The Potty Edition
A loud cry shatters the relative peace and quiet of our home. Running footsteps, swooping arms and then a deep male voice that coos loudly, “Oh no, is Papa’s widdle tiny babywaby blue? Is she blue? Oh no, she is blue. Blue blue blue. Papa’s gonna take care of you right away.” This incredibly fast […]
Parents Just Don’t Understand
We’re back bitches! It’s us, the Nomad Kids. We gave mom a whole week to herself and a stack of To Do’s, but it looks like she wasted it on booze and the f’book. What the hell, mom? Anywho, we’ve been home for a few hours and mom is already really annoying us. We swear, […]
Mulled Apple Cider Made Far From Home
I think that it is really important to cook at home as much as you can. If you are an expat like me, cooking food from your old home may be the only chance your children have to experience the culinary aspects of your culture. And that is what this new category of the blog […]