The best laid plans? You knows how it is. You plan for an event. Write the event down on calendar. Do a mapquest. Even give family members a heads up about the plan. But, no matter how much you plan…
Tag: food
Giving Back Is Simple with @SamsClub #MyBlogSpark
It’s funny to think that I joined a membership warehouse club when I was in my 20s…pre-marriage…and pre-kids. What did I buy? Why would I need a gallon drum of mayo? Did I even think about saving money back then?…
A Flying Cheesesteak?
Way, way, way back in the day I had an experience with food. It was one of those “Best Food I Ever Ate” moments. I bit in to a Two Cousins cheesesteak and that was that I knew I had…
Using Tried and True Family Favorites to Spice Up Dinner #seizingfamilytime
Tonight was one of those nights. I WANTED to bundle kids and husband in the van to go out to dinner. I WANTED to call for a pizza. I WANTED to get Chinese for dinner. After a week of eating…
Catching up with Top Chef Richard Blais
A few months ago, I caught up with Richard Blais — the winner of Top Chef: All Stars. On a stop on his road trip with his family, he took time to talk to me. He’s a great guy! Anyway,…
Cooking with the Stars
I’ll say at the outset that a good cook I am not. In fact my children know that I am quite capable of cooking Cajun food and not in a good way. We never need to check the batteries in…
Healthy Options When You Eat Out with Kids? Yes!
Joe’s Crab Shack The Corner Bakery Au Bon Pain Chevy’s Burger King Chili’s and even Carrabba’s Italian Grill I have eaten in these restaurants more than once. In some cases I have taken my family to the restaurants on multiple…
Get #SubwayFreshBuzz Gift Card [Giveaway]
Was it only over a week ago that I was in Asheville?? Seems like only yesterday that I got up at the crack o’ dawn to drive back home. In actuality it was over a week ago. I had been…
Pucker up for Raisels [Review]
One of the best parts of the school year coming to a close is that I no longer have to pack lunches. After weeks and weeks of packing lunches for three children, I can say with certainty that most days…
Big Bag o’ Box Tops Stuff [Giveaway]
A few weeks ago I was a celebrity of sorts. Here’s the scoop on my minute or two of fame. I loved it…every minute of it! The folks at Box Tops for Education or BTFE invited me to an event.…
