Ooh, one week left of school and then summer vacation! I love summer, so much less to do…or rather so much less HOMEWORK to do. I foolishly thought that when I got out of my own education I would not have to do science projects or calculate why someone purchased 49 apples in a day, … Read more
This morning my husband did a wonderful thing. He left me alone. Without the kids. OR THE DOG. FREE-dom! He took them all to the farm for Charlotte’s horseback riding lesson, which was a double, which meant 4 long blissful hours in a quiet house. Do I clean? Do I cook? Do I read? I … Read more
A few weeks ago I received a Zojirushi Rice Cooker to test out at home. Now we love rice and its something we eat at least 2 times a week, so I was pretty excited to see what this new cooker entailed. While I was totally prepped for it to be a steamer (and it was!) … Read more
On the internet there are a great deal many tips, tricks, hacks and ideas. And recently there is one floating around about hulling a strawberry with a straw (get it..straw..strawberry..not sure if that is on purpose) and while the tricks works fantastically, who the heck ever has a STRAW around? The only time I have … Read more
Recently the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, the #1 resort on Northwest Florida’s Emerald Coast, invited Chris and I to experience an “at home wine in a box” to get a little festival at home. Of course for me, wine translates to champagne (because that’s the kind of drinker I am) and must always accompany … Read more
Nothing says Easter like Peeps, am I right? Every year we get a giggle out of picking through the flavors and colors for my sister in law whom loves them! And my kids? This picture probably says it all and that fork was on ready for his very first PEEPS taste! They also make incredibly … Read more
Last week I got this wild hair to make Valentines Day pancakes. I know a lot of bloggers do it and I thought, heck, this is easy. Not even I can screw this up. I told myself that not only was I going to make Valentines day pancakes but I am going to take it … Read more
When thinking of fun things to eat or drink for the holidays, not everything can be filled with candy or sweets. After all, what do you do when your stomach is aching from too much chocolate? So in the interest of coming up with a fun way for the adults to get into the holiday … Read more
Candy Line your Glass for Special Birthday Fun! Easy to do, candy line the rims of your glasses in small candies to create an extra special table setting for a party. As a blogger, I often see really cool ideas out there in the blogosphere and one of those has been drink cups lined with … Read more
Merry Crunchmix Recipe is a great way to enjoy popcorn with a punch! Get the Merry Crunchmix Recipe below! Merry Crunchmix Popcorn Recipe I have a super fun, easy to alter recipe to create some Holiday Crunch that the whole family can enjoy! The recipe was originally created by Kraft (who also has a ton … Read more
This Dark Chocolate Coconut Bon Bons recipe is a great way to tells someone you love them!I know it seems early with Christmas coming up next week, but its never too early to start thinking about Valentines day recipes! Ok, Ok, maybe it is. So let’s just call this a “Christmas Recipe”, cause lets face it, … Read more
This 5 minute Berry Bark Recipe will not leave you in the kitchen working the day away. Its easy, simple, and perfect for holidays that are low on time and heavy on obligations. Scroll below to grab this Berry Bark recipe and get started! Since we all know that I cant bake, I like to … Read more
Your taste buds will thank you when you bite into this Bruschetta Recipe with Olives, Vinegar, and Artisan Bread. Fantastic seasonings and the perfect crunch make this a stand alone meal if you add chicken or a perfect side dish to compliment your Italian dinner like Carrabba’s Copycat Lasagna. I would say overall I am … Read more
With back to school hitting nearly every state, there is so much to think about. Around here it’s uniforms, school lunches, getting back into the homework and spelling words routine and yes, every moment explaining to Phoenyx “where Charlotte went.” And after all of that each and every day, there are still after school snacks, … Read more
I would consider myself relatively creative but in my head is not always what is in the execution. I sat all day one morning and surfed pinterest and facebook till I threw my hands in the air and said I will NEVER and I mean NEVER be able to make some of those amazing birthday … Read more