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?)
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
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
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 […]
Tis the Season for Getting Organized (Thanks to the Brother P-Touch Label Maker)
I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Brother P-touch. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and promotional item as a thank you for participating. Last month, I introduced you to my new best friend. No, it wasn’t a bottle of 2009 Larkmead Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon […]
All Aboard the “Chew Chew” Train! (Turn Gum into a Fun Christmas Craft)
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and it’s advertiser. #GiveExtraGum #sponsored I don’t know what it is about the holidays, but they really bring out the crafty side of me. I’m not joking, my glue […]
Adventures in Baking with Land O’ Lakes: Hot Cocoa Fudge (#HolidayButter)
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and its client. The other day, one of my favorite radio stations decided to exchange its usual format (soft rock) for 24/7 Christmas music – in the middle […]
Trail Mix and Tacos: The Best (and Worst) Road Trip Snacks
Content and/or other value provided by our partner, Kia Motors It’s a proven fact that we put more miles on car during the holiday season than at any other time of the year. The trips to and from family gatherings probably account for 90 percent of that mileage, because grandmother’s house is literally “over the […]
28 of My Favorite Christmas Crafts for Kids
I’ve already shared my favorite Christmas traditions and Christmas movies. Today, I compiled a list of my favorite Christmas crafts for kids. Now that my daughter is old enough to actually attempt to create things instead of coloring herself or painting the cat, I am having so much fun making crafts with her. Scroll through […]
Papa Don’t Preach: How a Two-Year-Old Taught Me to Love Christmas Again
I haven’t really cared about Christmas or been truly excited about it for about 25 years. I was 13, it was 1987, and all I wanted was a Nintendo and a new fishing pole. After that, Christmas gradually lost its luster, until it became just another hustle-and-bustle holiday headache that I couldn’t wait to get […]
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