Have I mentioned that I don’t like to cook? That the mere thought of preparing dinner on a busy school night sends me off the deep end? Have I mentioned that I work from home, drive a carpool, and have…
Category: mealtimes
New Nature Valley Breakfast Biscuits, Protein Bars at Target #NewNatureValley #PlatefullCoop #spon
I’m often on the prowl for something yummy to eat. I like to nibble. And gnaw. And gum. And chew on tasty morsels. Not all the time. But when I get a craving for something, I need it nwo. I…
Giving Back: Starting a Family Tradition (Part 2)
Giving back. I teach my children to give back. I encourage them to bring in food donations…toys for an adopted family…mittens for the “Christmas Glove Tree.” Basically, if the school or church asks for items, I’m happy to provide items.…
Proud To Be a Papa Murphy’s Mom! #papamurphysmom
Disclosure: I was invited to a blogger event at my local Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza. I was given two pizzas and a tub of cookie dough as samples. I am a Papa Murphy’s Mom. I know I’ve mentioned…
Don’t You Eat Breakfast with Super Heroes?
My childhood was nomadic. No, really. I am not exaggerating when I say that I moved around a lot. I lived in England, America, and Italy. A few years in each country. We were continually moving back and forth across…
A for Effort? Worst Cook in America? Baking Failures?
Have you seen that show? Worst Cooks in America? I saw the show the other night. I could be a contestant on that show. Seriously! Why have I NOT applied to be on that show?? Heck, I could even win…
Pie-jacking, Homework, Carpools, Oh My
Update on PieGate: The pie I dropped off on Friday that went missing? Was delivered to her teacher by another student. Faith restored that her pie was not in fact jacked on Pi Day. Funny of the day? A school…
Staying Cool with Iced Coffee #RealBeanz #giveaway
Disclosure: I was send 3 bottles of Real Beanz to facilitate my review. The views expressed in this post are my own. Do you remember the case of the elderly lady who sued a large fast food chain after getting…
Foods You Can Only Find in Britain
I always say I won’t click on another BuzzFeed link. Nope! I do not have time to waste. I have things to do. Places to visit. People to see. But then… I see a headline like: The 23 Greatest Things…
Drink coffee like the Scandinavians do
Guest post by Katja Presnal Just like Jill, I love coffee. In fact so much that when I started planning my first magazine issue, I wanted to dedicate it entirely for coffee. The health benefits of coffee, the best coffee…