Rosemary Shortbread Cookie Recipe

I’m a really big rosemary fan. It’s one of my favorite herbs, I buy at least one rosemary plant every summer. Today I have a shortbread cookie infused with rosemary. I really love the citrusy woodsy flavor the rosemary adds to the shortbread, it’s a wonderful combination. I got the basic recipe from a friend [...]

Cinco De Mayo Party Roundup

Cinco de Mayo is coming up this week. I’m planning on having at least one margarita to celebrate the occasion. From recipes to cocktails, and fun ideas for the kids, I have a roundup of Cinco de Mayo party ideas to share with you today. Why not let the kids have a good time with [...]

Cinco De Mayo Recipe~ Baked Chipotle Chicken Flautas

Do you celebrate Cinco De Mayo at your house? We don’t have a huge celebration here, but we do usually try to head out to our favorite Mexican restaurant, or make a few Mexican favorites here at home. I have a couple new recipes I think I might try for our Cinco De Mayo celebration [...]

Cinco de Mayo Recipe With a Cheesy Twist

Today I have a traditional Mexican dish with a cheesy twist to help you celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year. This unique recipe for individual Fiesta Green Chile and Cheese Bread Puddings is created by blending traditional Mexican spices with green chiles, California Monterey Jack and tangy sharp California Cheddar cheese. I don’t know about [...]

Drew Brees’ Strawberry Pie

One of my favorite times of the year is strawberry season. I love strawberry pie, strawberry shortcake, strawberry smoothies, and everything else made from fresh strawberries, yum! This time of year the strawberries are loaded with flavor, and by the end of May will be ripening in my backyard garden. Football star Drew Brees just [...]

Spring Inspired Bouquets and Centerpieces

Today I have some spring inspired bouquets and centerpieces for you to check out. When you think of flowers for spring, you immediately think pastels. This spring, I want to challenge you to think outside the box, and take a look at these beautiful springtime bouquets and centerpieces from Minoo Hersini, Creative Director at Au [...]

Paper Mache Egg Easter Table Centerpiece

I made this Easter egg table decoration a couple years ago. It was fairly simple to make, and very low cost. If you don’t mind a little painting, you can make a similar centerpiece for as low as a couple dollars. I purchased paper mache eggs at a local craft store for a few cents [...]

The Lenox Peeps Easter Collection

I absolutely love the Lenox Peeps Easter Collection! My favorite piece is this Lenox PEEPS Easter Basket. Aren’t those Bunny Peeps peeking over the edge sooo cute? The basket would be fabulous as an Easter table centerpiece, along with this Lenox PEEPS Bunny and Chick Salt & Pepper Set. Both the Lenox Peeps Basket and [...]

Tips For Saving Money During The Holidays

During the holidays money always seems to be tight with all the extra expenses for gifts, food, and even entertainment. I’m always looking for ways my family can cut back just a little and still not take away from our enjoyment of the holiday season. One expense I really try to keep a handle on [...]

Creating Fall Backyard Displays

Fall is such a fun time to create a backyard display, with all the fall colors, and textures. You can create a unique look by combining several things together into one display, or repeat one theme throughout your display. Here are a few fall backyard decorating ideas to help you get started. What can you [...]

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