In case you missed the previous birthday posts by my family members, you can read my mom’s here and Kyle’s here. And now, for the next guest post in the birthday series… My youngest sister, Marie! As a 23 year old who has only lived on my own for a few months my ‘cooking’ has seen better days. TJ’s frozen dinners have been my best friend so when Kyle asked me to do this guest post for Elise’s birthday I said YES…oh wait, does that mean I actually have to cook? The way my dinners… Read more >

Ready for the next post?  Here it is from…my mom! Hi, I’m Elise’s mom and have been meaning to represent the family on her blog for a while.  So in honor of her birthday, I decided was coerced to write a guest blog. Elise’s dad and I have been healthy eaters for most of our lives, but there’s always room for improvement.  Since our daughters have all become lactose intolerant and have altered their diets in various ways, it has given me a reason to experiment more in my cooking.  And having a large vegetable garden in the backyard… Read more >

Hungry Hungry… Kyle? Hey guys, it’s me!  E’s right hand man / sous chef / official taste tester, Kyle… Oh yeah, and I’m also her hubby.   (And yes, that is definitely a picture of me in a girl’s XS UCLA jersey… long story that I maybe don’t remember that well) I decided that after a couple years of Elise asking (/harassing) me to do a guest post, her birthday this year was a great reason for me to start my guest blogging career.   And, I thought, why not make it a family affair?… Read more >

Get ready for…the Birthday Blog Takeover! Turns out, my friends & family have prepared a series of guests posts for me…so I have this entire week off to enjoy my birthday and steer clear of wordpress and live writer.   Aren’t they the best!?! Over the next few days my mom, dad, sisters, girlfriends, and second parents (aka in-laws) will be offering up some awesome posts for you.  I’ve read a couple so far and I was floored.  They are so good, I know you guys will love them. Happy Birthday to me 🙂 Enjoy!