A warm and cheesy loaf of Italian Cheese Bread would be a great way to give the gift of dairy to friends and neighbors this holiday season. Thanks to Midwest Dairy for sponsoring this recipe. I’ve eluded to the fact that I was married before in this post…let’s just get that out of the way….
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#ThisIs40 Week 2
Hi there! Thank you all so much for the kind comments on my #ThisIs40 introduction post last week. I’m so glad it’s going to be a feature you all are interested in! It gives me a great creative outlet to share one of my passions, so I really appreciate your kind comments. Now, without further…
A Little Lemon {Recipe: Lemon Basil Bruschetta}
There was a time when I would sign up to bring anything to a party BUT an appetizer. I’ve never been very good at appetizers, until I discovered the ease and versatility of Bruschetta. This Lemon Basil Bruschetta was the perfect idea to take to my friend, Liz’s, Virtual Baby Shower! I’m sure you know…
Pumpkin Magic Brownie Bars with Pumpkin Magic Frosting
I’m honored to be a part of the 2013 Kraft Tastemaker Community, where I am teaming up with Kraft Foods to bring you family friendly recipes using common ingredients found in your pantry! I can’t hold myself back… it’s well into September now, which I think is quite the safe time to go full throttle pumpkin….
Stop Giving It All or Nothing
Alternate titles for this post: “How Training For a Half Marathon Has Made Me Dislike Running” “What the hell is wrong with me and why can’t I stick to anything?” “Tales of a non-perfectionist, perfectionist” You get the point. Running and I are not being friends right now. “Well, how can that be?” you ask….
Dessert for Breakfast {Recipe: Banana Pumpkin Breakfast Shake}
Whip up this Banana Pumpkin Breakfast Shake recipe for a great back to school breakfast! I know, I know… here it is still August and I’m already sharing something pumpkin with you. I promise this isn’t the start of shoving pre-season pumpkin down your throat (there will be plenty of that to come). This Banana…
Baby Boy Love {Recipe: Italian Ice}
With only 3 ingredients, this refreshing Pineapple Italian Ice recipe is about as easy as it gets! One of my dearest friends in the blogging universe is Aggie from Aggie’s Kitchen. Have you met Aggie yet? If not, you must. She is incredibly kind, family oriented, down to earth and beautiful both inside and out….
The Happiness Report #23
Would you like to know what doesn’t make me happy? The fact that I haven’t shared a Happiness Report since March. That’s ridiculous. What else is ridiculous is the fact that I have let the things that I love most about blogging… Happiness Reports, Project 365, Connect Through Reading Posts, etc. slide while I…
Boost It with Blueberries {Recipe: Secret Ingredient Oatmeal}
I thought about going back through my past 6 1/2 years of blog posts to count how many times I brought up the fact that I was trying to lose weight, or struggling with my weight, etc. But then I knew that it would just be “a lot” and decided to go with that. It’s…
Celebrate with Tie-Dyed Funfetti Cupcakes {Giveaway}
I’m helping Pillsbury Funfetti mix & frostings celebrate their 25th birthday with some celebration tips of my own! The giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Patsy! Thanks to all who entered. When was the last time you had a celebration just to celebrate? Not for a birthday or anniversary or anything, but just because? Right now, with the…