Author Archives: Carissa

23
Dec, 2020

Grandma’s Cashew Brittle

Every year around Christmas, Mr. Happy Stuff and I like to make cashew brittle together. I believe it was originally my Grandma Beachey’s recipe, but we’ve been making it our own for so long that I’ve forgotten. I love it … Continue reading →

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16
Jul, 2019

meals for moving in

my parents moved here to live closer to us (hooray!) and, knowing that they’d be busy unpacking and fixing the house to suit their needs for the next few weeks, i made a list of easy-prep menu ideas and bought … Continue reading →

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10
Sep, 2017

nutty granola no. 5: a paleo cereal

a few months ago, i did another “clean” cleanse, but this time, i did the “gut” version. once again, i’ve adopted a few new habits that i’m enjoying continuing even though i’m officially done with this round of the cleanse.  … Continue reading →

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11
Jul, 2016

Healthy-ish Snacks, week 2

i’m realizing that perhaps my snacks have a tendency to skew sweet and could probably use a little more presence from vegetables, so i’ll commit to calling them at least “healthy-ish” because they’re still better for you than a nutty … Continue reading →

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04
Jul, 2016

healthy snacks, week 1 (or “little miss happy goes overboard….. again.”)

i have a snacking habit. sometimes it’s healthy snacks and sometimes i get in a “let’s shove cheese and crackers in my face as fast as possible” rut and sometimes the terrible, practically plastic cookies in our staff break room … Continue reading →

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28
Mar, 2016

movie monday: dyeing eggs with two kids is…. interesting.

seriously.  i like to watch this through twice–once watching her the whole time, once watching him. love these two!   Dyeing Eggs with Izza from carissaabc on Vimeo.

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14
Mar, 2016

tidying up: part 5, reflections on functionality vs. aesthetics

a big “thank you” and “good job!” to everyone who has been responding to these posts with their own clean-out journeys. it’s very encouraging to know i’m not alone and to feel that i’ve inspired even one person to try … Continue reading →

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14
Mar, 2016

movie monday: knock-knock jokes with cow chicken

Knock Knock, Cow Chicken from carissaabc on Vimeo.

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07
Mar, 2016

movie monday: playdough

How to play with playdough from carissaabc on Vimeo. This one is fun to compare with a similar one of the happy little dude when he has just a little bit older than she is here.

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25
Jan, 2016

tidying up: part 4

Purge, part 2:  pants, skirts and dresses As I pulled these items out of my closet and dresser, I thought, oh, this isn’t that much…. then I’d remember another stash of items.  Some are in the “too small but I … Continue reading →

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