Sorry to start this post off on a somber note, but today is the one-year anniversary of the loss of my baby. We never did find out why my water broke just 19 weeks into the pregnancy. According to the autopsy and genetic testing, the baby was a perfectly healthy little boy. We named him …
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It's almost Cinco de Mayo, the unofficial holiday of tacos and margaritas! Okay, it's really the commemoration of American freedom and democracy in the American West by Mexican Americans. Or, like Saint Patrick's Day when everyone is a little bit Irish, it's the day that everyone is a little bit Mexican. Did you know that the …
Give your wallet a break and make your own pumpkin spice latte at home with this DIY pumpkin spice syrup! Labor Day is over. There is not a 90-degree high temperature in the forecast all this week. While autumn may not officially start until Sunday, let's be real: it's fall. I'm not sad about it. …
Happy July, readers! Is it just me, or is this year flying by? It's almost time for Americans to celebrate our Independence Day with food, fireworks, parades and more food! What food do you typically eat on (or around) the 4th? We usually do burgers and hot dogs, BBQ chicken, pasta salad, potato salad, fruit …
It's Week 5 of 12 Weeks of Christmas Treats, hosted by Meal Planning Magic! If you're a blogger, it's never too late to sign up! Head on over and fill out the form. I'm sure you've seen them while walking through kitchen stores: tins of mulling spices. Maybe the store has some samples of mulled cider, so …
Creamsicles are one treat that are guaranteed to take me back to my childhood. My mother was in a summer bowling league when I was little, so one night each week, it was Daddy-Daughter night. On these evenings, I would make him do ridiculous things like help me dress my Strawberry Shortcake doll in Cabbage Patch …
When I hear brunch, one of the first things that pop into my head, aside from French toast, are mimosas and bellinis. OK, bloody marys, too, but I despise tomato juice. It's pretty much the only time that you're not frowned upon for consuming alcohol before 5 p.m. For the unaware, mimosas are a cocktail …
Now, I'm not a huge fan of apples in any form, except sliced and smothered in peanut butter. MAYBE a caramel apple. But apple pie, apple juice, apple cider, applesauce . . . not a fan. However, I do make this Hot Spiced Cider, courtesy of AllRecipes.com, just to make my house smell good. And …