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Today is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. Though in my house Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is everyday of the year (which explains why everything is fitting so tight these days). Fresh from the oven. Try not to lick the screen. Chocolate Chip Cookies are my weakness. Not only do I bake them, I have to [...] Read More
This is my first time joining NorthWestMommy’s #MondayListicles. This week’s topic is 10 Fantastic Smells and here are my favorites. 1. Freshly cut lemons. Happy and fresh. 2. Babies anytime, but especially after a bath, nestled in your arms. 3. Coffee brewing in the morning. Heaven. 4. A warm ocean breeze. Melts my stress away [...] Read More
Welcome to my first Holiday Gift Guide! I had so much fun picking out these gifts. Happy shopping 1. Animal Slipper Socks $16.00, 2. Magic Wallet $22.50, 3. Retro Bike Glasses $16.95, 4. Capelli Women’s Rain Boots $24.99, 5. Eiffel Tower Bottle Opener $2.99, 6. Carpool Goddess Tote, 7. Mr. & Mrs. Luggage [...] Read More
Sticky fingers aren’t always on small hands. If you’re anything like me and can’t seem to keep your hands off your Smart Phone and/or iPad while working in the kitchen, putting on makeup, getting crafty with glue or impatiently waiting for your mani to dry, but want to keep your high tech gadget clean, cover [...] Read More
We love bananas in our house and put them on everything. But I get really excited when my bananas start to turn – the blacker and mushier they get the sweeter they become – because then they’re perfect to make Banana Bread. And I’m pretty sure Banana Bread is a serving of fruit, right? So [...] Read More
I call this Tunacado. It’s a healthier version of tuna salad because it’s blended with avocado instead of Mayonnaise. Tunacado has the same creamy texture you’d want with an awesome nutty avocado taste. I am addicted. College Boy likes it too (which means it’s got to be good). Tunacado (I love how it rolls off [...] Read More
I love wearing dresses. They are a little more forgiving than pants, especially if you’re curvy like me. And there is nothing like the Little Black Dress (LBD). It’s every woman’s secret weapon. Black is my favorite color to wear, because it’s sleek, sexy, and sophisticated (think Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s), and with [...] Read More
Oh my friends, it’s been one of those days when only chocolate will make things right again. But I’m a bit of a diva, so not just any chocolate will do. Here are a few of my favorite dark chocolate bars. What kind of friend would I be if I didn’t share? Eat them without [...] Read More
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, I’m sharing my favorite Guacamole recipe. It comes from a charming seaside restaurant in Punta Mita, Mexico, where they prepare it right at your table while you drool. For the best flavor and visual effects, use a Molcajete (can be found at William Sonoma and Crate & Barrel) to [...] Read More
I used to think Brussels sprouts weren’t for the faint of heart because they were bitter. I just didn’t know how to cook them. Good news, I have discovered the world of roasting. And roasting, my cooking challenged friends, is the easiest thing you can do in the kitchen. Follow this easy recipe: After washing [...] Read More