Two weeks ago, I traveled to Saint George, Utah with my best friend for a girl’s trip. We stayed at the gorgeous Red Mountain Resort where we enjoyed three blissfully relaxing days. We both enjoyed taking a break from our daily routines to rest, recharge and spend the entire time catching up. My friend lives back in my home state of Maryland, and although we are in constant contact via email and Facebook, there’s nothing better than spending uninterrupted time …
Meal Plan: Simple Recipes to Help You Cook from the PantryRice, pasta, beans, sauces, …When preparing meals on the fly, it is important to have a well-stocked pantry of general, non-perishable items. If you have a well-stocked pantry, you will find that you can prepare delicious meals without having to run to the store. Plus, a well-stocked pantry makes grocery…
Recipe: Mom’s Baked Macaroni and CheeseI recently asked my boys what they remember most about Great Grandma, whom we affectionately called Gigi. They started the list and quickly moved on to food. It was like a tennis match with them spouting off a litany of foods: homemade strawberry jam and biscuits…; cranberry
Recipe: Magic Bars with Chocolate and CoconutWhen I heard I would be guest posting for Mom It Forward, I knew the timing couldn’t have been any better! I was throwing a surprise birthday party for my husband’s 30th birthday and I had already planned to make perfect crowd pleasing dessert. This is a recipe… I
Meal Plan: Special Meals for Moms in Celebration of Mother’s DayWhat is your favorite way to celebrate Mother’s Day? Do you like to spend the entire day in bed? Go to the spa? Hang out with your family and friends? Have some fun in the sun at a park, beach, or lake? There are so many ways to celebrate being…
Recipes: How to Spin Traditional Spring RecipesEaster has passed, but Mothers’ Day…, Memorial Day, and many other excuses for getting together with friends and family are right around the corner. Many of the same dishes traditionally served at the big Easter meal can still be great features of memorable get-togethers, if only with little twists.
Recipe: Orange Coconut Cocoa Bread with Hazelnut FrostingWhenever I hear the word sweetbread, my mouth immediately starts to water. Homemade bread has a texture and smell that is hard to compare with anything else. This recipe is not only sweet, but also Gluten-Free…. Freshly baked bread will fill your home with an aroma that will
Meal Plan: Mexican Fiesta Dishes in Celebration of Cinco de MayoWhat comes to your mind when you think of Tex Mex and Mexican Fiesta-themed dishes? Tacos, enchiladas, tostadas, refried beans, flautas, pico de gallo, rice…delicious dish after delicious dish exudes all of the amazing flavors of Mexico.
As we approach Cinco de Mayo, this week is great week to feature…
Recipes: Five Winning Summer Appetizer RecipesWe’re coming up on Memorial Day and summer, the time of picnics and sporting events, pools and playing. Yay! At times like these, it’s important that a girl have a good repertoire of appetizer recipes… at her disposal. Of course, she can always pull out the Seven-Layer Dip, but sometimes
Recipe: How to Make Yogurt CheesecakeTwo years ago my son picked the biggest key lime cheesecake on record to celebrate his birthday. He raved about the dessert…, although I questioned if it was the taste or the sheer size of creamy goodness that left its mark. The following year I made from scratch a
Find a geocache with your kids.
Date: Wed., May 30
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
Book: Dad Rules by Treion Miller
