So, you want to be a writer, huh? I know what you’re saying: “No, I want to be a blogger.” Well, guess what? In a world in which WordPress is the new Random House, it’s pretty much the same thing. In fact, some would argue that it’s harder to create a successful blog than it […]
KETCHUP IS A VEGETABLE: AN INTERVIEW WITH ROBIN O’BRYANT
January 27, 2016 31 Comments
Ketchup is a vegetable. It’s true. Really. Robin O’Bryant says so (or at least us mommas like to tell ourselves that it counts). In her book Ketchup Is A Vegetable: And Other Lies Moms Tell Themselves, Robin bares it all in this no-holds-barred look into her life as a wife and mom of three. With […]
Recipe: When is a Lasagna Not a Lasagna? (When It’s Lasagna Roll-Ups!)
December 15, 2015 2 Comments
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RecipeTwist #CollectiveBias If it were up to my husband and daughter, we’d eat lasagna three or four times a week. While I do enjoy a good lasagna now and again, I’m more of a once a week kind […]
Recipe: Christmas Breakfast Casserole (What’s Your Favorite Christmas Tradition?)
December 14, 2015 2 Comments
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BIGSeason,#BigLots #CollectiveBias My husband’s favorite part of Christmas is decorating. My daughter’s favorite part is, of course, the presents. And my favorite part is the cooking. It’s a culinary to-do list that includes cookies, dinners, festive treats and […]
Memories in the Baking: Oatmeal Brown Sugar Cookies and an Easy Way to Give Them as a Gift
December 14, 2015 2 Comments
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MemoriesInTheBaking #CollectiveBias Some of my fondest memories from my childhood involve helping my mom bake Christmas cookies. And let me tell you, she baked A LOT of them, which means more memories (and cookies) for me! Now that […]
Decorate Smarter and Cook Smarter: Two Ways to Have a Very Merry Energy-Efficient Christmas
November 25, 2015 1 Comment
This is a sponsored post written on behalf of PPL Electric Utilities. All opinions expressed in this post and blog are my own. #ProjectEnvolve #GetEnvolved Ahhh, Christmas. That time of the year when I spend countless hours searching for the best deals on the best gifts. What’s funny is that although we spend lots of […]
I’m Dreaming of an Energy Efficient Christmas: Five Ways to Cut Energy Costs this Winter
November 11, 2015 1 Comment
This is a sponsored post written on behalf of PPL Electric Utilities. All opinions expressed in this post and blog are my own.#ProjectEnvolve #GetEnvolved Remember earlier this year when I wrote a not-so-subtle open letter to my husband about summer energy-saving tips? Well, it worked. He got the message, and this summer’s energy bills […]
Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Soup
October 1, 2015 2 Comments
It’s officially fall and here in the northeast, it’s getting chilly and rainy. There’s nothing I love more on a cold, rainy day than cozying up with my family and a warm bowl of soup. One of our family favorites is bacon broccoli cheddar soup. Because…bacon. It’s so creamy and cheesy that even your kids […]
Six Ways to Save Electricity (and Money!) While on Vacation
August 5, 2015 2 Comments
This is a sponsored post written on behalf of PPL Electric Utilities. All opinions expressed in this post and blog are my own. #ProjectEnvolve #GetEnvolved Ahhh, vacation. For most people, it means five or six days (or longer, if you’re lucky) of much-needed rest and relaxation. That’s how it was for us when we hit […]
Creating the Ultimate S’mores Bar (and How I Became the Coolest Mom Ever)
July 10, 2015 1 Comment
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LetsMakeSmores #CollectiveBias #sponsored Is there anything better than making s’mores in the backyard with friends and family? Seriously, I’m asking, because I think the answer is no. Wanna know how I know? Because I created the ultimate s’mores […]
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