For some reason, I always thought it must be hard to make chinese food (the yummy FRIED kind) at home…so, I never even attempted it. Until, I saw several instructions on line…I realized, this isn’t hard at all! And, it’s even easier if you already have a pre-made sauce that you love. When I saw…
Celebrating New Year’s Eve as a family at home can help create some wonderful memories! Get some simple, fun ideas today on the blog.
I love making this dish in the wintertime, and I usually only make it for special occasions. It is so hearty, and cozy-it’s my new favorite comfort food (along with mashed potatoes) Which makes it all the better, because you serve it over mashed potatoes! Watch out Julia- this is Ina’s version, which is a…
Finally your shopping is done…oh, but wait…the stockings. Back out to battle the crowds! But, if you have a few ideas before you go (or shop online)…it may just be a little, just a little, less stressful. Here are some fun ideas for the Punks & your Prince Charming: Last Minute Stocking Stuffers for Christmas:…
Every morning after I get our two girls (8 and 6) off to school and get our little boy (4) and baby girl (1) fed and dressed for the day, I very much look forward to a little me time. I love going through a couple of my favorite blogs and checking out what is…
Teach your family about Christmas traditions around the world and create your very own special traditions in the home. All on the blog today!
Christmas traditions make the holidays so special! See our ideas today on the blog.
*This post is for Stefanie- thanks for the request! We all know the feeling, when someone who you weren’t really planning on gets you something, you feel you should return the gesture, but don’t have much time and don’t want to spend tons of money. Here are some nice and easy gifts you don’t have…
Christmas Birthday Party Ideas ~ Today on the blog we want to help you figure out how to celebrate a birthday that happens to fall near Christmas.
Hi everyone, I’m Bonnie, Mariel’s sister in law. Here’s my little family to the right. My three kids always keep me busy, but lately the two boys have been pestering me non-stop about telling them stories. Not the kind out of a book, mind you, but stories about me or my husband when we were…
Hi everyone! I’m Mariel’s Mom, Karen. Back in the summer, I shared a fun tropical dessert, Tropical Passion Bowls. This time I thought I would share this Nutty Craisin Chew recipe with you. These things are very popular right now and packaged in a pretty box, they could make a great Christmas gift for neighbors….
After you’ve given to someone year, after year, after year, after year, after year (times 30)….sometimes you might worry that the gift is getting a little impersonal and boring. Boring = more gift cards, more ties, more books, more perfume. So, I tried to round up a handful of great ideas for those special grandparents…