Author Archives: Emily Bartnikowski
About The Author: Emily Bartnikowski
Emily B
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Emily is a wife, mother, photographer, and aspiring novelist. She blogs about parenting and life at Embrita Blogging.
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Family Breakfast
It’s no secret that our household loves to cook and eat. We love food, we love communing around food, and I (particularly) love reading about food. Food memoirs are high on my list of favorite things to read. So here’s a little confession: We don’t do family dinner. This season of our life makes family dinner unrealistic most nights. Instead, … MORE
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The Financial Advice That Saved My Marriage
Shortly after they got married, Emily and her husband visited a financial planner. Many of the goals and priorities they set back then are now irrelevant, but one has stuck with them through all of the employment changes, out-of-state-moves, and child bearing: allowances. MORE
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Coming to Terms with Sugar
I just gave my kids roughly twenty grams of sugar.
At snack time.
The sugar “rules” are crazy-making! MORE -
Getting Kids to Eat: Muffin Tin Snacks
An easy approach to adding variety to your child’s meals. MORE
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Make a Joyful Noise
This quote has become my mantra: It’s become my mantra. We’re not having perfect portraits, we’re having joyful portraits.
I’m not a Perfect Preschool Mom, I’m a Joyful Preschool Mom. It’s not a perfect day, but it sure was a joyful day. MORE -
Peanut Butter Pebbles
I’ve seen recipes similar to this here and there over the years, but the ratios have never been quite right, so we set about experimenting until we hit the sweet spot: enough binder to keep it together, but not so much that you feel like you’re overdosing on peanut butter and honey. We’re calling them Peanut Butter Pebbles, and I … MORE
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Haunted Graham Cracker House Craft
A fun little Halloween craft for the whole family! MORE
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Flag on the Play!
Sometimes, when kids get rowdy, you just need to throw a flag on the play. MORE
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Treating Mastitis at Home
A few simple steps to head off mastitis and start feeling better! MORE
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Five Ways to Waste Less Food
Americans throw away 30-50% of the food we buy every year. Here are a few ways to reduce the food waste in your own home. MORE