Firefly Blog

We are absolutely going insane here. The smell is killing us. The fact that they are here is beyond me, I'm going insane! So, living in suburbs and all is fine, we all knew there will be some animals going around. Like for instance we do deal with the raccoons very often and they really annoy me a lot. Last year we had a family of squirrels living in our attic which was like a train above our heads. We got rid ...

We love bagels! And even though I buy way too many, there is never enough in the house. Princess really loves them, and since we do deal with her picky eating, anything she likes is a good thing. But some mornings I really don't feel like going to the store and all that, so we make them at home!   Homemade Bagels Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups warm water 2 packages active dry yeast 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon salt 5 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, unsifted 3 quarts water with 1 tablespoon of ...

Start your day right with this amazing coffee cake and a cup of coffee. What better way to wake up and take the day in your hands :) Raspberry Cream Cheese  Coffee Cake Ingredients: 1 8 ounce package cream cheese or reduced-fat cream cheese, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 eggs 1/4 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup seedless raspberry preserves Sifted powdered sugar Directions: In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese, ...

There I've said it!!! Really, can this state we are in get any more...Wait, what is the word I'm looking for?...boring, cold, gray, depressing!!! I guess there is always room for MORE! See, I get all blah doing the winter months. I really, REALLY can't stand cold and snow. It simple and plain drives me insane! There is nothing to do. Anywhere you want to go you have to take a shovel with you and slowly shovel your way trough. Now this wouldn't be happening ...

Last time we talked about "How Often Do You Communicate". We all agreed that communication in marriage plays a big part. As I told you the last time, we do communicate and most times, way too much. But it wasn't like that always. Like in every relationship  in every marriage, I'm sure, things get rough at times. Closing that line of communication and trying to hold it all to yourself is definitely not the answer. I can tell you this from the experience. Love ...