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With the Super Bowl just a week away I thought now was a good time to dust off some of my favorite snack recipes and add a few new ones to the menu. My husband is always ordering up his favorite buffalo chicken wings for the big game but I thought it would be better (for him) if I found a way to incorporate his favorite flavors into a lighter, healthier dish that's perfect for snacking. Since I had a few cans of … [Read more...]
I'll admit, I didn't watch much football this season, except for the game where the Chiefs whooped up on the undeafeted Packers. Now THAT was a sweet game because 1) the Chiefs were kinda pathetic this year and 2) I got to laugh so hard when they beat my dad's precious Packers. However, despite not giving a hoot about who wins this year, I do love watching the Super Bowl ... for the commercials. And while my … [Read more...]
Two nights ago, I stood in front of my bathroom mirror in the wee hours of the night. In the 15 minutes I stood there, I looked at myself and picked apart every feature of my face that I hated. From the bags under my eyes, the shape of my lips, the little bump on the bridge of my nose, the slight beginnings of crow's feet around my eyes to the stringy drippings of hair laying across my chest. Growing up, aside … [Read more...]
Nearly every afternoon around 5:30-ish there's a place I go to - my sweet escape. It's not grand, tropical or even quiet but it's peaceful and if I don't forget to lock the door, it's all mine. After a day of the girls bickering, an afternoon of my son's incesent football statistics being drilled into my brain and usually a sleepless night, I like to grab a cozy bath towel, a hot cup of tea and escape to my bath … [Read more...]
An estimated two million people a year undergo plastic surgery to get smoother skin, smaller saddlebags or a bigger bust. While most of them are old enough to make their own decisions and deal with the consequences, a few are children. For parents who see their children as nothing more than a reflection of themselves, changing the child's face to suit a certain image is the logical next step; to anyone else, it's … [Read more...]
Last week I bought a big bunch of green bananas knowing exactly what I'd be doing with them. Waiting. Waiting for them to turn spotty and over-ripened so I could put them to good use in some banana muffins. Last week I stumbled onto this recipe for banana bars and couldn't resist the temptation. The recipe was so easy to follow, especially since it involved just a single mixing bowl and the muffins, my … [Read more...]
Once in a blue moon my husband comes to me begging asking me to help him tie his tie. Me? Really? He grew up in a church going house with a dad that wore his fair share of ties. Not me! I saw my dad in a tie one time in 20 years and that was for my wedding and it was probably a clip on. So why this man comes to me for help is beyond me. Fortunately, there's the wonderful world of YouTube where you can learn how … [Read more...]
This post brought to you by Avocados from Mexico. All opinions are 100% mine. It was until this past year that I discovered the awesomeness of the avocado fruit. On the outside, it looks a bit scary but inside there's a creamy texture just waiting to be paired with both sweet and savory ingredients. While I prefer Avocados from Mexico in a south of the border guacamole, my son has taken a liking to mixing it with … [Read more...]
Every week seems to present a new set of challenges when it comes to cooking new and different meals that the whole family loves. While we often find ourselves to be creatures of habit, especially when food is involved, occasionally I like to mix things up with something new and different. During the winter months, I spend a lot of time creating slow cooker meals and we love using chicken in there because it comes … [Read more...]
I know you must be thinking, Christmas in January? huh? what? As odd as it sounds, we're still enjoying a little bit of holiday magic this month. In fact, we plan to enjoy it all year long with Disney's Yule Log DVD. Right before Christmas, we received this lovely DVD that lit up our holiday with Disney's Magical Fireplace and as it turns out, the fire log looks so cozy at night that we can't help but watch it … [Read more...]
