NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Peanut butter marshmallow fudge

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I hope you had an extra sweet Valentine’s Day! If you didn’t get enough sugar, this post is for you. Fudge is pretty much my favorite dessert ever. My grandma has been making it for family gatherings forever. And I eat it. I could eat an entire tray by myself with very little pushing. So no need to […]

What my husband has taught me about marriage

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Ryan and I are celebrating our 8th wedding anniversary today. And by celebrating, I mean he’s hanging wallboard at the house and I’m still in my pajamas with coffee watching Henry play with his new Paw Patroller. Fair trade, am I right? Here’s the truth – when I married Ryan, I got really, really lucky. […]

Top NewlyWoodwards posts of 2015

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What a year! I’m feeling reflective today, as we near the end of 2015. We’ve officially surpassed the one-year mark of living in the barn. The process of temporarily downsizing has been wonderful and challenging. And the process of building our own house has been wonderful and crazy-making. After more than 7 years of blogging, it […]

Pan-seared sesame seed ahi tuna steak

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While I’ve had tuna on sushi, I’d never really thought about it as an entree in other realms. Until this summer when I had a life-changing tuna entree on vacation. I was obsessed with figuring out how to make something similar at home. And thus began my tuna obsession. Since then, I’ve been eating this for […]

Why kids and dogs prefer tiny houses

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When we get on the subject of living small, the first two questions that inevitably come up are: How is Henry adjusting? How are the dogs adjusting? So to answer these burning questions – since I’m an expert after living in 32o square feet for 3 months … Henry. Loves. The. Barn. Henry is so […]

Super simple Greek dip appetizer

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I love to be invited to gatherings, but I often freeze when I try to think of a dish to bring. I like to bring savory dishes and appetizers (because baking isn’t my forte), but I don’t have many go-to recipes. I brought this super duper simple Greek dip to a gathering last week and […]