I can not help myself. I keep staring at the the new J. Crew catalog and it reminds me of the way I used to stare at my Tiger Beat magazine many years ago. Some of my favorites: A good excuse to wear those ripped jeans out in public I am always winking at people…
I heart the J. Crew Catalog
National Ice Cream Month – Ice Cream Social Challenge
Hello World! As you may know, July is National Ice Cream month and so it is time for a new challenge! But first: can this blog, being all about eating and being healthy write about ice cream? I asked that myself and realized wait, I want people to eat real foods. None of that processed…
EatingWell Wednesday: Mexican Grilled Corn on the Cob
Forgive me for skipping EatingWell Wednesday last week but I was out of state and out of sorts. At any rate, I had a number of corns on the cob that I needed to use up and was not sure what to do with them besides the old boil and butter. Although I do love…
Martha Stewart and I make Cinnamon-Oat Pancakes
Saturday morning was already going to be an extremely busy morning but the kids had asked me on Friday to please make pancakes in the morning. I said yes remembering I wanted to create an oatmeal pancake recipe. Sure enough early Saturday morning came and as soon as I remembered my obligation and realized I…
Lil’ Kids in the Kitchen: It’s a wrap…and a Quesadilla
We have all been told to let our children ‘help’ in the kitchen and I have found that not only is it a great way to teach them about cooking, it is also a great way to empower them. What kid does not love the ideas of getting to make their own choices or ‘do…
Kindergarten Anxiety – Book Suggestions
It is almost here: Kindergarten. I thought it was tough to drop my baby off for 4 hours twice a week for pre-school but now she will be away for 7 hours every weekday (we will address my emotions another time). I know that this is a positive experience and milestone that my daughter will…
Fast & Frugal Friday: Crusted Mahi-Mahi and Quinoa with Vegetables
Here we are folks. A meal that you can prep and get cooking in a matter of minutes. I threw all of this together from a quick stop at the freezer section. I am thrilled that the Stop & Shop’s near us are starting to carry better seafood choices AND their Nature’s Promise line is…
Disney Food Report & DisneyFamily.com Travel giveaway!
Congratulations to The Fitness Freak who commented: “Thanks for the tips Jennifer! Our favorite travel spot: Yellowstone, of course :)” I realized that I have never updated you folks regarding the food we took to Disney World and what was worth taking and what was a bust. So without further ado, here is my report…
Daddy’s Egg & Ham Sandwiches
As late afternoon approached on Father’s Day, I began to feel a bit under the weather so I went upstairs to be alone while daddy played with the kids. I soon realized it was getting late and dinner was not ready. My hubby said not to worry as he was going to ‘pull something together’….