I leaned over her bed, late at night, placing a gentle kiss on her cheek. As I did, one of my tears fell onto her face, falling down into her wild and curly hair. I love this girl so, so much I feel my heart physically swelling at the sight of her, but I don’t [...]
Dine & Dish Menu Plan for January 13th – 19th
I’ve decided to do a quick post on Sundays to share what’s planned for our menu during the week. I hope it gives you some inspiration of things to add to your own menu. At the very least, if I have it on my blog, I know I won’t lose it like I would the [...]
Simplify Mealtime {Recipe: Oven Roast Turkey Breast}
This week started right on track, and I love it. I was able to sit down on Sunday afternoon and create a simple menu plan for our family meals. I made a list and went shopping and have truly appreciated how much time and money has been saved simply because I planned. I know that [...]
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 [...]
Gingerbread Coffee Cake with Ginger Cream {K-Cup Countertop Organizer Giveaway!}
Holiday baking done? Check. Wait, no check? You too? What are we doing, with less than a week until Christmas and the baking frenzy hasn’t even begun? Yeah, I don’t really know either, but I just haven’t felt that Christmas spirit push to spend all day in the kitchen baking up lovely treats for everyone. [...]
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 [...]
The Gift of Time {Recipe: Girl Scout Cookie Fudge}
This post is for all the moms across the country who have drawers, cabinets and freezers full of Girl Scout Cookies. Yes, you love Girl Scout Cookies, but that isn’t why you have a zillion and one boxes of them filling up your house. It is possibly because you received reminder email after reminder email [...]
Christmas Confetti Cookies Recipe | Food Bloggers Cookie Swap
So, I have a little story to tell you. It’s all about the time when I made cookies and sent them to other bloggers. Sounds fun, right? It was all part of The Great Food Bloggers Cookie Swap of 2012. When you are baking for other people, other bloggers especially, there is a slight bit [...]
Holiday Gift Giving With Harry & David
It just dawned on me that we have 13 days until Christmas. 13 days! Guess who hasn’t stepped foot inside a mall and who still has just about everyone on the list to still shop for? That’d be me! Can you believe it? Things aren’t going to be pretty if I don’t quickly get my [...]
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 [...]
