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The Galley Rule: What Boat Fiddles Taught Me Ab...
Our first RV trip lasted six days. I packed cloth placemats from the kitchen drawer to make the dinette feel homey. They looked nice for four minutes. My younger daughter...
The Galley Rule: What Boat Fiddles Taught Me Ab...
Our first RV trip lasted six days. I packed cloth placemats from the kitchen drawer to make the dinette feel homey. They looked nice for four minutes. My younger daughter...
Burlap Placemats That Keep Their Edge Through T...
I used to think burlap had two jobs: wrapping tree roots and dressing rustic wedding tables. Then I spent a week watching my youngest drag her fork across a linen...
Burlap Placemats That Keep Their Edge Through T...
I used to think burlap had two jobs: wrapping tree roots and dressing rustic wedding tables. Then I spent a week watching my youngest drag her fork across a linen...
Bamboo Placemats, Toddler Spaghetti, and the Re...
I bought my first set of bamboo placemats the year my older child started feeding herself pasta without help. The packaging said renewable, biodegradable, plastic-free. I thought I found the...
Bamboo Placemats, Toddler Spaghetti, and the Re...
I bought my first set of bamboo placemats the year my older child started feeding herself pasta without help. The packaging said renewable, biodegradable, plastic-free. I thought I found the...
Suction Cup Placemats Solve a Phase, Not the Fa...
I bought a silicone suction cup placemat when my oldest was eighteen months old, convinced it would keep her bowl on the table. It worked for exactly two meals. On...
Suction Cup Placemats Solve a Phase, Not the Fa...
I bought a silicone suction cup placemat when my oldest was eighteen months old, convinced it would keep her bowl on the table. It worked for exactly two meals. On...
Christmas Dinner Used to Mean One Giant Tablecl...
Every December I take a picture of the dining table before anyone sits down. The centerpiece gets less of my attention than the layer under each plate, because that layer...
Christmas Dinner Used to Mean One Giant Tablecl...
Every December I take a picture of the dining table before anyone sits down. The centerpiece gets less of my attention than the layer under each plate, because that layer...
What Interior Design Taught Me About Feeding a ...
Last Tuesday I planned five dinners. By Wednesday two had fallen apart. My kids ate cereal, and I stood at the counter feeling like the meal plan had failed. I...
What Interior Design Taught Me About Feeding a ...
Last Tuesday I planned five dinners. By Wednesday two had fallen apart. My kids ate cereal, and I stood at the counter feeling like the meal plan had failed. I...