There are so many things that can go wrong while driving in the winter. Icy roads and snowy conditions increase the chances of you having an accident or getting stuck in your car. With record snowfall and freezing temperatures across the country, here are 10 things you should keep in your car during the winter to survive a roadside emergency:read more[...]
Did you know that Valentine’s Day is the busiest night of the year for restaurants? That means if you haven’t made a reservation by now, you’ll either be eating a blue light special at 3pm or with the hipsters at 10pm. Why not ditch the crowd altogether and get things cooking at home with one of these 7 Ideas For Hot Valentine's Dates At Home? Combine a few of them and have[...]
We made a bunch of sweet treats for Journey's Valentine's Day Crafternoon including these adorable mini heart-shaped apple pies. Journey is a little apple pie fiend. She has me baking a pie almost every week. I thought it would be cute to make them into hearts since they were for a Valentine's Day party. They came out great, but she was the only one that ate them. Sinc[...]
It’s hard to believe, but it’s almost Valentine’s Day already! Rather than send your kids to schools armed with pre-printed cards for classmates, why not let them make their own? Or better yet, invite a few friends over and host a Valentine's Day Crafternoon.read more[...]
For me, the sadness starts in August. As soon as the kids go back to school, I start to feel cold air on my neck. I know winter is just around the corner. Football season starts. The days get shorter. The wind blows colder. I get depressed. I have the winter blues.read more[...]
As we celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, I am reminded of his historic “I Have A Dream” speech. In front of a captivated crowd, Dr. King shared his dream of freedom and equality in an electrifying speech that advanced the civil rights movement and cemented his place in American history. Now imagine yourself in front of the Lincoln Memorial ready to address a crowd[...]
Every weekend my husband and daughter steal away for an afternoon of daddy daughter time. Which sounds like the perfect time to catch a movie, luxuriate in a hot bath or curl up and get lost in a good book. But instead of spending that quiet time doing something that I enjoy, what do I do? Spend the whole time doing laundry, running errands, and tackling my never-ending to do lis[...]
I found this Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe on the back of the craisins package a few years ago and thought they sounded delish. And I was right. I especially love making them because they are easy to make and since they are made with real oats and little sugar, they must be healthy. At least that what I tell myself as I woof them down! Here's the recipe...[...]
We are right in the middle of pumpkin season and I'm sharing yet another yummy pumpkin recipe. I love this french toast bake because it's easy and you can even prepare it the night before then just pop it in the oven in the morning. Smells like heaven and tastes like it too!read more[...]
I was tossing around what apple recipe I was going to feature on my tv segment this week and couldn't make up my mind. I wanted to make an apple pie, but I thought it was too traditional for tv. Then I saw a picture of these apple pie apples and knew I had to try them. read more[...]
