Food, Family, and Lifestyle
You should have seen me jumping up and down when the FedEx man delivered this beauty to the house! Since then I have been putting it to the test and wanted to share the first test I put it through: my chunky homemade marinara sauce. I mean, who doesn’t need short-cuts in the kitchen?! I…
About two weeks ago, my son gently blew air through straw his straw while drinking milk and saw bubbles form. He did it again and saw how bubbles built upon themselves and began to resemble an erupting volcano. He kept doing it until there was a large expanse on the kitchen table. I told him…
Leftovers and scraps in the fridge can make a fast, healthy and yummy meal. For example; *Carrot *A third sweet onion *Two cloves of garlic *Half roasted chicken *Cooked lentils *Low-sodium chicken broth I grabbed all of the above items from the fridge, did a quick saute, tossed remaining items in the pot, simmered for…
Our son turned nine a month ago and, per his request, we had a Minecraft party. I realized quickly that you can’t really buy packaged items for a Minecraft Party so I went hunting for DIY ideas. I created a Minecraft Pinterest board to keep track of ideas and where you can find how to…
Whether you work from home, commute or have a day full of errands, you need to make this Bistro Box. I was inspired while in line waiting to grab a Starbuck’s refresher and letting my middle aged eyes peruse their food selections. I came home and made my own little version and plan on keeping…
We had a blast at our Disney Side @Home Celebration today! Since ‘Disney Side’ to me means family, friends, fun, silliness and laughing, we invited some friends over to play games, nibble on snacks and have a fun afternoon together. A fun D.I.Y ‘photo booth’ was a perfect touch. Photo props helped people show their…
In the past, I have shared recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner noting that both the hubby and I work from home and that not every recipe is made for ‘the family’ but sometimes just for the grown-ups. Today is just an example where my hubby and I both needed lunch AND I had just…
*This post is sponsored by Udi’s Gluten Free Foods* For those who are Gluten-Free, either by choice or necessity, you may have found yourself wondering ‘Where do I go from here?’ or ‘Where do I start?’ when you first began on your journey. With this in mind, I decided to toss the following question out…
Whether you work at home or need an idea for dinner, a quesadilla is a quick way to go. An added bonus is this is a great way to use up leftovers without anyone noticing. This was also a fun way to introduce our son to different foods. The first time I made an quesadilla…
