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Firsts: Language

So many things have happened over the past two weeks. Lil B is close to turning 1.5. The time really has gone by fast and...

Firsts: I Love You and …

This week Lil B said “I love you.” And he also became interested in trying on Mommy and Daddy’s shoes. He is growing so fast....

Brand Tied to My Life

Just three days ago we returned our ML450. Anyone who knows us knows how much we love our cars. Between my husband and I we...

Firsts: Mommy

Two weeks ago (from this Thursday) Lil B said Mommy for the first time! So amazing. He also constructed this Lego tower on his own...

Valentines Day

I certainly have been lax about keeping G&G up to date. So much has happened in the last 60 days and it has only seemed...

Firsts: Giggles Reading

It is no secret little one that you love your books and you love to read. Lately your favorite things to do are take your...

Firsts: Rolling the Ball

Today Lil B rolled the ball to me…for the first time…on purpose....

Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying

I started this post over a year ago and tonight I think I might actually finish it. From a year ago I started with this:...

Quinoa Recipe 6: Thanksgiving Stuffing

Quinoa Thanksgiving stuffing. Sound weird? Well it isn’t. Once you taste this you’ll question going back to your traditional recipe. Prep Time: 20-25 minutes |...

How to Make Quinoa

How-to cook Quinoa: A foolproof cooking method for getting quinoa just right. This recipe yields 1 cup cooked quinoa.. Prep Time: 0-5 minutes | Cook...

About Grits & Grapeleaves

Hi, I'm Liberty. I'm a wife, mother, entrepreneur, wine-lover and I love to cook, garden and share my life with friends and family. I'm still figuring out what I want to be when I grow up. Grits & Grapeleaves is my way of documenting my life through food and story. I hope you join me on this journey.