Coffee is my thing. My vice. My secret treat for myself. Starbucks. Caribou Coffee. Corner bakery. Even McDonald’s McCafe hits the spot. But, what about brewing coffee worthy of a coffee shop creati0n at home? I have a jar or…
Category: housekeeping
Stinkbug Sightings
I’m done. I’m over stinkbugs. I could deal with the little critters if it was a once-every-seven-years-cicada sighting. But, no. It would appear that stinkbugs are here to stay. Sightings of stinkbugs in the following places… crawling towards the fridge…
Dunkin’ Donuts: Holiday Flavored Coffees
I heart coffee. Not that I recall my first cup or anything. Perhaps in the college dining hall? In France? Milky coffee with a chocolate digestive biscuit in an English tea room? I’m not a tea drinker, despite the genes.…
Spouses: Master Bedroom or Separate Bedrooms?
On a recent Oprah a husband and wife talked about having separate bedrooms. Both said they were happily married for over 10 years. Two kids. The couple had not disclosed their sleeping arrangements with friends or family until Oprah. The…
I’m one of #TheFamilyDish Ambassadors and a #Giveaway
A few months ago I was asked to be an ambassador for Unilever’s food line. I must admit that if you had asked what foods Unilever makes I would have given you a blank stare. I thought Unilever manufactured cleansing…
Soup: The Lunch, Dinner, or Whenever Food
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The Endless To Do List #ImOnTop
Are you like me? Do you have detailed plans to cross off everything on your to do list? Well, if you are like me, you will find that it is easier said than done to actually complete everything on the…
Dinnertime Barilla Style
I was sent a Barilla gift bag complete with an insulated tote, measuring spoon, pasta holder, wooden spoon, assorted pasta, coupons and recipes from Mario Batali. This wasn’t my first encounter with Barilla. I met the Barilla reps at Mom…
Is 16 Years a Long Time?
We’ve been in our house almost 16 years. Still have not painted the master bedroom, one bathroom, living room, and dining room. Builder’s white…I loathe you. The rest of the house has been painted. In fact all three children’s bedrooms…
Uncle Ben’s To the Rescue #UncleBens
I’m not a gourmet cook. I’m not a made-from-scratch cook. I simply cook meals for my family each and every night. I don’t love to cook. I do love cooking shows, but I never follow through on any of the…
