Me-time Alert! Every so often, I need about 30-60 minutes of Me-Time, where I don’t have to think, talk or listen. I usually spend this time doing some sort of beauty treatment at home. I love a good spa day or getting my hair & nails done, but who am I… Read More
Reduce Morning Chaos
Are your mornings as chaotic as mine? Do you have to micro-manage your kiddos even though you have the SAME routine every school morning? I feel like a broken record. I have elementary age children and they are certainly able to remember their morning responsibilities. But they don’t, or so they said. There are many… Read More
Winter Cold Busting TIPS
What is your best cold busting remedy? With all the crud that has come home from school this winter, its a miracle that I have not been SICK, SICK, SICK! Not to say that I haven’t had a number of days where I was sure I was getting it too. But anytime I thought… Read More
TIP for Choosing The Best Eggplant
Grilled eggplant is one of my favorite dishes. But I like it even more when its not full of seeds. Did you know that there are both “male” and “female” eggplants? When I was a young, I remember my mother talking to her friend about this at the grocery store. They were comparing the bottoms…. Read More
Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
My family loves snickerdoodles and I love cupcakes! Awhile back I found a Cakemix Doctor recipe for snickerdoodle cupcakes. I’m not sure why I waited so long to try it because they are FABULOUS! Moist, delicious and so simple to make! I have made these Snickerdoodle Cupcakes for 3 bakes sales now and they are always the… Read More
Weeknight Lasagna
My family has been asking for lasagna and I just haven’t had time to make it. I was roaming through the aisles at Costco earlier today deciding what to make for dinner and it hit me! What if I could turn large ravioli into lasagna?! I vaguely remember hearing someone talking about it a couple… Read More
Quick & Simple Appetizer
A fabulous caterer that I know recently talked about quick appetizer that she created. And you’re going to LOVE how simple it is! She broiled mini peppers with pepper jack cheese. Thats it! You cut pepper jack cheese sticks into thirds. Then cut the ends off the peppers and remove seeds. Stuff and broil until… Read More
Travel TIP
Just got back from a quick weekend getaway. Travel size toiletries are great, but are the brands we use really offered in 3oz or less? Not so much. We spend a little extra on that great shampoo and conditioner to help tame our tresses. So when we travel, we want our hair to look just… Read More
National Strawberry Day!
In honor of National Strawberry Day, we’ll be mixing up strawberry smoothies after school today! Mix 1 cup of frozen strawberries, a good splash of coconut or almond milk, 1/2 tsp of vanilla and a nice spoonful of raw honey. Blend and add milk to adjust to desired consistency. YUM! Recently I made this in… Read More
Simple Detox Bath
This winter my family has battled colds, flu and sinus infections. I had many days where I thought I was going to be next, so I started looking for any natural remedies that could help prevent me from getting sick. This time of year you always see articles regarding Detox Baths so I decided to… Read More