Ode to Triominoes

This weekend I had the opportunity to help one of the Cady kids move.  It was all hands on deck and none of the Cady siblings in attendance disappointed.  Dad would’ve been proud! As we sifted through countless boxes, and decades of memories, we stumbled upon several Cady family treasures, which I’m sure we’ll be … Continue reading →

Dinner with 10 kids

I got married at the ripe old age of 26.  I was determined to be a good little wife for my husband, which included making dinner for him.  Mom’s lasagna was a favorite, and to this day, he still laughs at the fact that I made 2 9×13 pans of it. For two of us. … Continue reading →

How Many Tootsie Pops does it take….

My daughter, Gloria came over to visit today.  I love when she comes over because of the way our relationship has evolved. Even though I made many parenting mistakes with her, she recognizes that I was doing the best I could with what I had.  “And besides,” she says, “I turned out pretty good in … Continue reading →

Chicken Primavera

About 9 years ago, I went on a diet. Not my first diet. Not my last (sigh).  During that period, I lost nearly 90 lbs.  Along the way, I picked up several recipes I LOVE and (surprisingly) my family loves too.  One of them is Chicken Primavera. It’s SUPER easy, super fast to prepare, and … Continue reading →

11 Common Parenting Mistakes

The Crazy Cady Sisters have made it no secret that we’re writing a non-fiction book about being raised in a family with ten kids.  During that time, we figure our parents acquired more than 40 years of parenting experience. Between the four of us sisters, we have accumulated 87 years of parenting. Gasp! You’d think … Continue reading →

Grown up Jack-in-the-Box

This summer, we have two exchange students.  One of them is Hinata from Japan. This is her first times being in the United States, and culture shock is real.  Americans just don’t do things they way they do.  I can think of a ton of different examples that are sometimes awkward, but the most frequent … Continue reading →

Tasty & Frugal Recipes For on the Go: Chili and Cheese on Mashed Potatoes (a 2 pot meal)

I grew up in the rough and tumble world of Alaska, where camping to me meant pulling over to the side of the road and throwing up the tent in the flattest area possible. I was 15 before I discovered that people don’t usually camp in gravel pits like our family frequently did. If you … Continue reading →