My children have been out of school for a whole week and a half and I’m already sick of hearing, “I’m bored.” Every summer my job description changes slightly as I become the chauffer, social coordinator, and grand poobah of entertainment. Between the kids, going back to work, a move, and a little bit of [...]
I’ve often joked that the real way to win my heart is with chocolate and cheese! Since I gave away some chocolate for Valentine’s Day last week, it seems only fitting to give away some cheese this week. Sartori Cheese makes some incredible cheeses! In the past few years they’ve received over 100 awards, medals, [...]
If only we could rename Valentine’s Day World Chocolate Day, I would totally be down with it! Since the abundance of chocolate everything is my absolute favorite part of Valentine’s Day, I thought I would share with you one of my favorites, Emily’s Chocolates. Emily and her family have been making quality chocolate treats for [...]
Admit it… do you ever get all the chores on your list done? I’ll be the first one to admit I’m a little borderline OCD, but 2011 was not exactly my most organized year ever! Between culinary school, the kids, and my husband’s deployments my life started to feel a little bit like an out [...]
It’s that time of the year that I always need to tighten the reigns a little on the food budget after the festive and usually a little (or a lot) over the top holiday extravagance. This is when I turn to a few money saving menu strategies like Meatless Monday and using less expensive ingredients [...]
Update: Congratulations to Brooke from 1 and Twenty on winning the $100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway! Thanks to everyone who entered! We’re one week into The Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies, but there’s so much more to come. You won’t want to miss the treats in store for you this week as I’m joined by [...]
Anyone who has ever gone to a cookie swap knows that how you wrap your cookies is just as important as the cookies themselves! And just as stress inducing! To inspire you, here are a few creative ways to wrap your edible gifts this holiday season and a giveaway… 1. Instead of using a plate [...]
Once upon a time, I was fearless. Although I think my parents might say reckless… For some reason though, making macarons always intimidated me. When I finally plucked up the courage to try baking them my results were spotty at best. Some recipes ended up kind of rubbery while others turned out flatter than a [...]
Christmas has come and gone (thank heavens). Santa was very good to me. I think it’s because several years ago I got a photo of me sitting on Santa’s lap kissing him on the cheek. I framed it and leave it right next to my stocking every year as a little reminder. *Wink *Wink. In [...]
I was very tempted to make an anti-Valentine’s Day playlist starting off with I Don’t Need a Man by the Pussycat Dolls and closely followed by What the Hell by Avril Lavigne. But that just reeked of bitterness! I got it all out of my system yesterday and am back to my usual sappy romantic [...]
I’m so not into Valentine’s Day this year. I’ve never really been a fan of the holiday anyway, but after getting divorced it feels like a big fat slap in the face. It makes me feel kind of pathetic and lonely truth be told. To make matters worse I have to work all day. In [...]
I’ve really missed blogging. I’ve missed having a place to whine and reflect. I’ve missed the creative outlet. I’ve missed playing around with my camera and trying to master taking photographs of ice cream before it melts. Most of all I have missed my fellow bloggers. I am truly amazed and humbled by how kind [...]
