I am so excited to announce that the Fig & Cotton Etsy shop is now the home to alphabet tracing pads! I have a 4 year old son, and I know the pressure of getting him to sit down and practice writing his letters...and especially, his name. These tracing pads - one for printing and one for cursive - are the perfect way to get all the little ones in your life prepared for school. These pads are also great ways to pass the time in the doctor's office, in the carpool . . .
The Modern Classic Holiday Cards
Hello! I hope you are all getting excited for the holidays! Fig & Cotton's Minted holiday collection is live! Hop over here for all of the available coupon codes! More fun announcements to come! Erin . . .
IF: Table
via Well, we all know I love a good dinner party. I love the conversation, the fellowship, and the smiles that delicious food and wine make. Several months ago, I heard about a wonderful concept called the IF: Table. The amazing women behind the IF: Gathering created this concept, and I think it is simply genius. The formula is simple: 6 women + 4 questions + 2 hours. The IF: Gathering provides the conversation cards, and they even set a monthly date. The next one is . . .
Halloween Party Printables!
With Halloween is just over a week away, and we are getting excited around the Hodges house. I have tried and tried to sway Rex into being a fireman...but he is not having it. He wants to be a ninja, or "inja," if you ask him. I keep assuming he is going to forget that he wants to be a ninja, but he that is his constant answer if asked the question, "what do you want to be for Halloween?" So, this weekend, Mat and I will be on the hunt for a "inja" costume...for all . . .
Weekly Meal Planning | 2
Two weeks ago, I set out a no-fail weekly plan for family meal planning. You can get all the details here, but below you will find my Field Guide for stress-free meal planning along with this weeks menu! This week's menu covers some of the recipes requested the most around my house. I am sure they will be winners in yours as well! Sunday: Grilled steaks (or if it is too cold, use this method for cooking them indoors), Creamy Potato Gratin, and simple Sauteed Green . . .
Culinary Clues: Removing Egg Shells
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Notepads in the Fig + Cotton Etsy Shop!
Hooray! It's Friday! And...I finally have some of my new 5" x 5" square notepads in the Fig + Cotton Etsy Shop! Double rainbow excitement here, folks. These unique 100-page square notepads are the perfect gift or accessory for your desk. Each has a motivational message written in classic black in either gorgeous calligraphy or bold type. And...they are only $12.50 a piece. Here are just a few in the shop today. More will be coming...along with gift tags, small . . .
My 10-day Detox and Maintenance Plan
via In August, I poured out a bit of my heart about my journey to get healthy. I knew I didn't want to "diet," but I needed some fairly drastic changes in my lifestyle. I wanted to be the best version of myself possible. I bet a lot of you feel this way too. I decided to go see a nutritionist and take control of my body, once and for all. If you are in Austin, go see Carly at Nutritional Wisdom. You will not regret it. At all. Y'all. It has been the best decision I have . . .
Culinary Clues: Skim the Fat
Today, I am starting a new series called Culinary Clues. I will give you quick tips to make your life in the kitchen a little easier. via . . .
The Stress of the Nightly Family Meal…and a Solution!
I will warn you, this a long one...but a good one. A few weeks ago, I read an article a friend linked to on her Facebook feed. The article called attention to a new North Carolina University study showing that there is an enormous amount of stress that goes into planning the "family meal" every night. And, unfortunately, most of this falls on moms. Whether the family expects a delicious, inventive, warm meal every night or your internal struggle to "be a good mom" by . . .