With Halloween around the corner, many of us are stressing about all we have left to do to celebrate the spooky holiday. For years I was on a tight budget and needed super affordable costumes, or I had to make them on my own. If that sounds like you, or you just have fun shopping online, […]
Mozzarella Stuffed Italian Meatballs for Slow Cooker
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Ragu® . The opinions and text are all mine. When having guests for dinner, I typically take a little extra time preparing something special. I must get it from my mom, because she just made these absolutely delicious Mozzarella Stuffed Italian Meatballs last week, […]
Fairy Bread Mug Cake
Eating is not only a necessity, but a pleasure for most people. While we can all enjoy a delicious tasting cake, many of us also concern ourselves with high quality ingredients. When we eat out we often don’t know what all goes into our foods. The same can be said of packaged foods. I have […]
Blind Taste Test with Beyond Meat
With so many different diets in the world I try to be open-minded and incorporate a variety of meal types into our diets. I personally believe in moderation in all things, for healthy and happy living. With this in mind, I occasionally feed my family vegetarian meals. I do this in different ways, but this […]
Why My Pup Made the Switch to Rachael Ray Nutrish Grain Free Dog Food
For many of us our dogs are family, so I want to tell you why Rachael Ray Nutrish makes dog’s tails wag. Well, it does for Lucy anyway. After much itching, scratching and skin flaking, we discovered that our little girl pup, Lucy, is allergic to grains. It took me a little while to realize […]
Step Into History at Old Sturbridge Village
Ever since I was a kid, I have dreamed of visiting New England during the fall. The only frame of reference I had for New England as a child were the many movies filmed there – especially Halloween movies. I pictured big beautiful homes on streets lined with maple trees turning an array of bright, bold colors […]
Fall Treats for Leaf Peeping
This is a sponsored post by Target. I have been so eager for fall to come that I just spent the past eight days chasing the leaves in New England. Peak season seems to be coming on a tad late this year, but everything was still beautiful. We drove from city to city and state […]
Disney On Ice: Dare to Dream Tickets
It’s that time of year again when the newest Disney On Ice show makes the rounds to a city near you! Just a couple more weeks and Disney On Ice: Dare to Dream will be skating to the Sleep Train Arena, in Sacramento, CA. I have been taking Miss Bea to the arena for Disney […]
Themed Movie Night with Avengers: Age of Ultron
It has been far too long since we have had a family movie night with themed treats and games. I figured the DVD/Blu-ray release of Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron would be the perfect time to catch up and have some fun. Because my little one is still too young for this action packed movie, I let […]
Fall Inspiration and Me Time
The kids are in school and the weather is beginning to change, which means my favorite time of year is here! What better way to enjoy a crisp fall day with the kids at school, than with my favorite magazines on the daybeds in my sunroom. Part of what makes this time of year so […]










