It’s funny, when I was in high school I had the nickname “Little Susie Homemaker”. I’ll admit it, I had big aspirations of becoming a mom who had a perfectly organized house, cooked big elaborate home-cooked meals, had fresh baked cookies on the table when my kids got home from school, and greeted my husband […]
Category Archives: Food
It’s been a long year, folks. For me, in particular, who found out I was pregnant the DAY the world “locked down”, it has involved some never-ending days. Days that were made even LONGER with morning sickness, back pain, and a complete inability to enjoy those nightly glasses of wine all of my friends seemed to be draining […]
Memorial Day is coming, 4th of July is right around the corner, and before you know it, it will be Labor Day. That means we all have a lot of gatherings coming up, a trifecta of Red, White & Blue fun and of course food…lots of food! So to help you get your summer started, […]
It’s summer which means there will be days when you don’t feel like cooking. When I returned home from vacation I was not ready to get back in the kitchen. There’s some great restaurants in Tampa Bay that offer free kids meal to help out parents looking for a night off. Check out this awesome […]
Whether you’re stuck at home, pressed for time, or just trying to save a little money, pantry meals can help make dinner a breeze. The past two months of coronavirus-induced social distancing have taught me a lot. For one thing, my kid rocks online learning. I actually think he’s going to be sad when school starts up […]
It’s a tale as old as time. First, moms tell kids to eat their vegetables. Then, kids turn up their cute little noses at said vegetables. There are tears, reminders of starving children in remote corners of the world, bribes, refusals, pleas of don’t-you-want-to-grow-up-to-be-big-and-strong-like-Daddy, threats of a dinner-less bedtime…we all know the drill. But, I’m […]
Thank you to our friends at Wonderful Halos for providing the mandarins for inspiration! Kids love to keep us on our toes. My middle skittle LOVES Halos, mandarins, clementines, little oranges; whatever you want to call them, he loves them. He will eat three at a time! So when I was offered the opportunity to […]
Are you bored with your weekly meal options? I’m beyond bored with mine. I’ve been stuck in a dinner rut for what seems like several years. I make the same things and I’m not sure why I don’t do the obvious and Google a recipe, but for some reason, I don’t. And I’ve never been […]
Food is constant. We are always buying it at the grocery store, preparing it, and serving it. And with small kids, snacking seems to never cease. So this season, we are focusing on spring snacks. It’s easy to get into food ruts. We make what we know, what is on-hand, and what we get in […]
When my daughter was a baby, anyplace with a drive-thru became my best friend. I needed food and it was winter in Minnesota. With temperatures below zero, I refused to leave the comfort of my car and those amazing heated seats. Then my daughter went through that stage where she would only nap by me […]