A while back I made a beautiful and yummy dish called Triple Greens Frittata. When I posted the recipe with pictures, I had a friend Sheila decide that she needed to send me a new pan! Yep, you got it – a new Pampered Chef pan arrived shortly after that post. When she saw my recipe and …
I’m Headed to BlogHer 2015!
I have been so busy getting ready for this trip that I have hardly had the time to feel excited! But now that it is so very close – the excitement is settling in. Double excited that my husband will be traveling with me cross country as this year’s conference is in New York City. …
I Climbed a Mountain and Found Myself
I always had this dream of hiking to the top Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. Each year I would travel to Yosemite with my sixth graders for a week of outdoor science school, and I would look to the mountain and dream of standing on top. Every day that I stood in the …
A Ladies Weekend in Vegas with Dinner at AquaKnox
A weekend away in Las Vegas with my girlfriends? Sure, sign me up! We had an amazing weekend! The only downside – it was way too short! I flew to Vegas on a Friday night after work. That is a whole story in of itself… Our weekend away was mid -June, beginning on the last Friday …
Tips For Bonding With Your Baby From Dr. William Sears
My children are mostly grown. With kids ages 13 − 25, I am way past the baby stage, and I have not yet hit the grandbaby stage. In fact I have told the older children that they cannot start having babies until the last one is out of the house. I know that sounds selfish, but …
Pull-Apart Bacon Bread Recipe
Bacon. Do I need to say more? Well then, just let me add the word bread. Bacon and bread, now I know that with those two words together, there really is nothing more to add. Well maybe just a bit of cheese. 🙂 We celebrated my step-daughter’s birthday last week, and when I came across this …
Baby, It’s Hot Out There! Stay Hydrated With This Special Deal!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SummerHydration #CollectiveBias Baby, it’s hot out there! Yes, it is. And today I am keeping cool by hosting one of my Ladies Pool Parties! That’s right. Last Saturday the pool was filled with kids and adults alike; we …
Easy Bandana Pillow Covers for the 4th of July
This is a really quick and short blog post! I am setting up my backyard for our Fourth of July shindig tomorrow, and I thought I would share this really quick, easy, and cheap way to add some red, white, and blue to your patio. Easy Bandana Pillow Covers for the 4th of July Simply …
The Sacrifice: a Book Review
On the surface, The Sacrifice, by Joyce Carol Oates is the story if a young black girl and her mother. The novel starts with Ednetta Frye wandering the streets of her neighborhood showing everyone a photo of her daughter. She then implores of them, have you seen my “S’b’lla?” Ednetta’s daughter has been missing now …
Overnight Oatmeal with Blueberries and Chia Seeds Recipe
One of my new go-to recipes is so easy, so delicious, so healthy and absolutely filling, that I cannot believe that I have not tried this sooner! I know this might not be new to you, but this is a new one for me. Since my discovery, I now start many of my mornings with Overnight …