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There are so many things I love about Easter. Most important to me is what this holiday means for my faith, but I also adore the traditions that surround this special time of year: time with family, Easter baskets and the seasonal food brings me back to my childhood. And, on the top of that food list... carrot cake. As a little girl, I always loved my mom's carrot cake, but the stars of that delicious show happen to be eggs, cream cheese frosting and lost of nuts. Clearly, th

The Gluten Free and Allergen Friendly Expo came to Atlanta a few weeks ago, and WOW. What a fabulous gathering of companies that have such a heart for people with food allergies, celiac disease and gluten intolerances. This is the first time my family has attended, and we were so impressed. While my boys were not able to sample everything that was offered (as many gluten-free items contain other allergens that they are allergic to, like dairy, eggs and nuts), there was so muc

I'm so happy to hop over to Atlanta Area Mom's Blog today and talk about something near and dear to my heart... No, not allergies (although I'll be tackling that subject over there soon). Instead I am touching on something I think all moms have struggled with from time to time: embracing imperfection. Oh, yes. I've spent way too many of my past twelve years as a mom trying to reach an unattainable goal - and that is, doing everything right. I want to look like I have it all t