Recipies, reviews and random rants from a mom of two!
Thank you to Welch's for sponsoring this post and making lunch time a little easier and a whole lot more fun! In my life, I would estimate I've eaten at least 1000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I remember as a kid bypassing the butter and putting peanut butter and jelly on my toast. I'd wash it down with a glass of milk and that would be my after school snack. … [Read more...]
Breakfast is one of my favorite meals of the day. To me, there is nothing better than sitting down to a plate full of bacon and eggs or a freshly baked croissant with a little bit of butter or even better, a piece of Sour Cream Coffee Cake inspired by Food Network's Ina Garten. On the weekends, breakfast is a long drawn out process. It's the one time of the day … [Read more...]
It's 11:37 at night and my evening is just starting. After flying across the country and taking a long cab ride, I've finally settled into my hotel. Now it's time to read through the 100+ emails sitting in my in-boxes, figure out when I'm going to work out and think about the yummy Shamrock Shake I made earlier with International Delight Light Iced Coffee in Vanilla.I … [Read more...]
It never fails then whenever my daughter and I run errands during the day, she falls asleep. Last weekend it was just the two of us so we set out to conquer our to-do list all in one day. We had three stops: Target, Jewel Osco and Trader Joe's. I always leave Trader Joe's for last because she loves shopping there so much. Between the little shopping carts and her … [Read more...]
At the end of the year it's always fun to look back and see what posts have been successful on my blog. Surprisingly enough, the posts that have had the most traffic are in categories that I've severely neglected the past few months. One of those categories is my recipes. So in 2013, I'm working on a fun, new project that I hope you'll enjoy as much as I do. But … [Read more...]
As a work-outside-the-home mom (because ALL moms work), I've learned to cherish the little things in life. My daughter and husband waiting for me when I get off the train, my dogs greeting me with wagging tails and the ability to relax after a long week at work. By the time Friday comes around, I'm ready for the weekend and like to start things off right celebrating … [Read more...]
Sometimes, you have to take short cuts. And because I've recently made a major life change, I'm finding that one place I need to take short cuts is in the kitchen. It may come to surprise you but I love fall baking. If there is a can of pumpkin in the house, you can bet I'm making some pumpkin monkey bread or pumpkin oatmeal cookies. I've also been known to bake … [Read more...]
We have had some wicked crazy heat so far this summer! When temperatures are hot outside, our family is sure to do a couple of things: take a trip to the local water park and cool off with some frozen treats. After enduring another round of temperatures in the 100º range, I thought it would be fun to celebrate National Strawberry Sundae Day with some TCBY Frozen … [Read more...]
How is it that the Fourth of July snuck up on me again this year? I mean, I know it's the same day every year (unlike Easter which always throws me for a loop) but I really don't know where the year has gone. It seems like only yesterday we were planning our Spring Break vacation to the happiest place on earth (and the most expensive). Since I need to get my menu … [Read more...]
Thank you COOL WHIP for sponsoring this post. Join us on Facebook for inspiration and recipes for everyday treats. What you add makes it. #coolwhipmoms I've been eating COOL WHIP Whipped Topping for as long as I can remember. My grandmother would make the best pumpkin and pecan pies and guess what would go on top? Yup, a … [Read more...]
