Everyone knows I love themes, my husband always laughs at me for this…whether it’s for presents or parties or even arranging items on our bookselves…themes are my jam! When the time came to celebrate my son’s first birthday, I was in heaven. Now, realistically we didn’t need a party or a theme or anything of…
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Before our son was even conceived let alone a plan, my husband and I started to refer to our one-day-future-child-to-be as our little tater tot (tater for short). We continued this after we found out we were pregnant last year and after finding out we were having a boy. Using it so much so that…
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Here we are in Abidjan…poised to begin another adventure together, this time alongside our son. I immediately fell in love with the food available here…from delicious pastries to fresh seafood but I felt like a fish out of water and searching for something to make this new place feel like home. I was initially a…
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Really, the only thing dirty about my birthday this year is the amount of diapers I find myself changing. As I leave my twenties and enter my thirties, I’m curious about what lies ahead of me. I’m less than a month away from moving to Cote d’Ivoire for two years alongside my husband, our two dogs,…
Read MoreThis Thanksgiving, we are taking a little bit of a break from the timed-out planning list to make several dishes, old favorites and new recipes, because we are tremendously thankful for our little turkey that is keeping our hands full this year!
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A Hint of Ginger is excited to announce that we are expecting our own little foodie this November! I’ll soon be cooking for three and working on new recipes to please all of us.
Read MoreI’ve lost count of the times I’ve said I’m going to dedicate myself to losing weight and getting healthier, but every time I fail to change for the long-term. It’s always the best of intentions but I can’t help it…I love food! I love butter and sweets and seconds! But this year, I’m turning over…
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This week, my husband and I are reflecting on our first date 10 years ago. As I was headed off to college and he was enlisted in the military, the world of possibilities was wide open for us. As we look back to that night that we spent sitting across the table from one another…
Read MoreI’ve been meaning to post this for several weeks now but it got lost in my draft section with all the other posts I have been writing lately. Better late than never, I suppose! Things I’ve learned from our first move overseas: Most importantly, no matter how much you plan, prepare, and strategize, you will…
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As I realize that we have already been in Rwanda for almost 3 months and time is quickly flying by, I sat down to think about what are my goals during our 2 years here {well, now 21 months} and in life in general. From the get-go I have said this was going to be…
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A Hint of Ginger 