Everyone knows the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach — and dads are no exception. I remember going out to dinner with my Dad when we were kids. Whether it was a special occasion or not, we always had a great time! He is a fun guy and would always try to […]
I found the perfect piece to go under our tv. At Goodwill, of course! Here is the before picture: Check out Goodwill of Northern New England’s blog to see how it turned out: From A Dresser to an Entertainment Center: Furniture can be what you want it to be!
This year I decided to give all local products for Christmas gifts. It’s been really fun to shop around and put the baskets together. I found some really cute wine totes on clearance at The Christmas Tree Shop that I stocked up on months ago. Now that Christmas time is here, I have been putting them to […]
www.burlingtonvtmomsblog.com I have happily accepted an offer to be a part of the new site, Burlington Vermont Moms Blog! I will be a contributing writer, offering up a post here and there. I am super excited to be a part of something like this! I look forward to getting to know more local moms and […]
Chocolate cake frosted with peanut butter frosting and homemade peanut clusters. I KNOW! Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake with Homemade Peanut Clusters Ingredients: 1 package chocolate cake mix 1 cup cold milk 1 package chocolate instant pudding mix (4 serving size) 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup peanuts 2 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate 1 container whipped […]
Almost fourteen years ago, when Matt and I started our lives together, he worked at the mall. It was a good position in a sports store. Sometimes we think back to those days and wonder how we made it though. Once we had our first son, things changed. Matt decided it was time to go […]
I found a recipe for Toffee Crunch Cupcakes on Pinterest and I was just dying for a chance to try them. A couple of weeks ago I had the chance to make them for a lunch with friends but while living in a hotel baking is a bit problematic. For instance, I had one bowl […]
Source White flour is bad. There, I said it. Go have your cry then come back when you’re ready. Good? Ok. Here’s the thing about white flour. White flour is what’s left after stripping virtually all the nutrients and fiber out of a whole grain of wheat. Then companies “enrich” the flour with synthetic ingredients […]
My go-to recipe for chicken pot pie is one that I fall back on all the time. When things are busy and I need a quick meal that I know everyone will enjoy, I go to this one. My kids love those frozen pot pies with the crust that you can get in the freezer […]
This post was underwritten by BMO Harris Bank, which offers a matching $25 on a new savings account opened for your child through their Helpful Steps for Parents program. Learn more at bmoharris.com/parents. I’ve been wanting to write about kids and allowances for awhile now so I was super excited to be asked by the […]