(Disclosure: I received products from Staples but all thoughts are my own.) Working at home is a dream come true for me but it does not come without challenges. I often find myself working into the wee hours of the night because it’s hard to stop working when you are at the office 24/7. While … Read more
Cinnamon apples are the perfect Fall treat. Enjoy! Ingredients: 6 Fuji or Granny Smith apples ¼ cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed 3 tablespoons vanilla extract 6 cinnamon sticks Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Core apples to ½ inch of the bottom of the apples. It helps if you have an apple corer. … Read more
Every Christmas my children’s teachers get the same thing as gifts: chocolate! I figure that it’s a pretty safe gift because almost everyone loves it. One of my favorite chocolates are LINDOR truffles so I was really excited to get an assortment of them to review. They come in a variety of flavors and literally melt … Read more
Ingredients 2 dozen Medium clams such as Manila OR 3 dozen Small clams such as Littlenecks 1½ cups water 1 12-ounce bottle of clam juice, as needed 1 cup Diced raw applewood smoked bacon: about 4 to 5 slices 1 tablespoon of Cat Cora’s Kitchen by Gaea’s Kalamata D.O.P. Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 … Read more
With a child still in pullups it’s hard to keep my house smelling as fresh as I’d like it to. I often rely on air fresheners to keep the air smelling nice. I received a newly designed Glade® Sense & Spray® Automatic Freshener to try in my home and after a few days of using it I know … Read more
The first time I had Indian food I was in my 20s. I babysat for a family that made it on a regular basis and each time I watched the kids they’d offer it to me. My first taste sent me guzzling the closest drink I could find because I do not like spicy foods. … Read more
Cold cereal again? If you are in a breakfast rut like we are, check out these 10 easy breakfast ideas courtesy of Target that your kids will eat up (literally!) Omelette on the go. Fried, scrambled and boiled may be more traditional egg preparations, but did you know you can bake eggs? Whisk together your … Read more
Hosting a Halloween party? Check out these 5 spooktacular treats and appetizers, courtesy of Cheryl Najafi, that will make your party one that will be talked about for years to come. Creepy Crawly Deviled Eggs *** Popcorn Eyeballs *** Halloween Caramel Apples with DIY Broomsticks *** Creepy Cheese Stick Fingers *** Halloween Donut Hole Monsters Find … Read more