I recently realized I do everything a bit backwards on my blog. While everyone has been posting their favorite super bowl recipes, I wait until the day after to share what I brought instead of what I would bring. I must be such a disappointment to those of you who plan ahead and scour [...]
Simplify Saturday – SimpleHuman
Today I’d like to introduce you to a new feature on Dine & Dish…Simplify Saturday! On Simplify Saturday, I will feature something that is simplifying my life… it could be a product, an app, a book, a website…anything that I come across that is helping me to live my 2013 focus word of “Simplify”. Today, [...]
A Happy and Healthy New Year
The promise of a new dog was under the Christmas tree… something my kids have been begging for for years. My kids came downstairs on Christmas morning and their response to the news of our new family member was underwhelming. It was then, combined with the fact that it was the first Christmas in which [...]
Cinnamon Spiced Cafe Latte {Eagle Brand Holiday Gift Basket Giveaway $250ARV}
The clock is ticking and my kids are counting down the hours until Santa hopefully shows up at our house. Christmas music is blaring and goodies are being baked. It is finally, beginning to look a lot like Christmas! I hope that even with the rush of the holidays, you take a moment or two [...]
Team Rice Krispies Twitter Party Reunion
It’s a Rice Krispies Twitter Party Reunion! Remember last year when I shared with you several Rice Krispies creations as a part of the Kansas City Team Rice Krispies? Well, they are bringing us all together to host a fun and prize filled Twitter party! We’ll be sharing ideas for how to incorporate Rice Krispies [...]
Hardwood Floor Sanity Saver
I know, I know… this is a food blog (with family stuff thrown in), so why are you seeing a vacuum being featured in this post? Because, my friends, this vacuum has become a sanity saver to me. As someone who has hardwood floors throughout most of her house, I have struggled and struggled with [...]
Android MG Mobile Gaming Device Review and Giveaway
In a house with 4 kids, you can imagine that my phone is constantly being taken by people other than me, to do things other than make calls. It has become a form of entertainment for my kids, filled with apps and games that keep them entertained. I’ve considered getting them their own devices, but [...]
Stay Connected with NetZero 4G Hotspot {$800ARV Giveaway}
We are a car traveling family. With 4 kids and the price of airline tickets, traveling by car when we travel is the most affordable option for us. With my parents living a 16+ hour (one way) car ride away and Nick’s parents living a 6 hour (one way) car ride away, we have a [...]
VTech Retro Phone Holiday Gift Basket Giveaway! ($300 ARV)
Friends, I am so excited to share this fun giveaway with you today from VTech! I partnered with VTech last year, and love their products for my home phone use. This year, they’ve knocked it out of the park again with the VTech Retro Cordless Phone, answering system with Caller ID. In addition to the [...]
McCormick’s Flavor Forecast 2013: The Future of Global Flavor
McCormick, the leader in spices, herbs, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products, brings global culinary experts together each year to delve into what flavors will lead recipe creation and food philosophy in the coming years. Recently, McCormick’s assembled chefs, culinary kitchens, sensory scientists, dietitians, trend trackers, marketing experts and food technologists to create what [...]
