Food, Family, and Lifestyle
How was your fourth or July aka Independence day? Ours was splendid – just the right balance of company, food, quiet time and fireworks. It began with time at the gym followed by breakfast….. A bit of cleaning then prepping for company began….we had my friend Sarah, her husband Dave and new baby Avery…
Happy 4th of July! We are preparing for some guests to arrive for a cookout so I decided to quickly share the activities of the past two days. Monday began with the kids playing in the pool while I headed to see an Endocrinologist….look at the view at the end of the doctor’s hallway –…
I bet many of you will be hosting cookouts this coming week as well as throughout the summer so I thought I would share a fun recipe and some tips for when you are hosting the party. So fire up the grill and consider these tips: *Prepare items ahead of time: Tackle the marinating, chopping,…
We have company. We have sweet, lovely, warm hugs and kisses company as my cousin Sarah and her children are visiting. Seeing that we are off to fit as much giggling and silliness into one day as possible, I put together a tried and true Fourth of July menu for your enjoyment. Strawberry Lemonade for…
This morning our cousins from New Hampshire came to visit. Naturally, the kids all ran off to play for a solid hour. The grown-ups hung out on the deck & patio. Note: we finally got the Pottery Barn Umbrella I was dreaming of and I am loving the lanterns that we hung out today. Before…
Friday was a day of discovery: I discovered my body was ready to increase the weights on my leg exercises: We discovered we had some Target gift cards in the ‘junk drawer’ so we bought a new Wii game on our way to the best discovery in Niantic, Connecticut ever: The Book Barn! We discovered…
A good salad is a classic. I hope you agree that it is as classic. Heck, maybe even as American as Apple Pie. So, maybe it isn’t as drooled over as Apple Pie BUT if you behave and eat this salad before you indulge in some Fourth of July Apple Pie, then maybe you won’t…
Wednesday night I attended the re-opening of The Cheese Plate in Warren, RI. Also in attendance we a few members of Rhode Island Digital Media including my comrade, Kirsten of The Chatter Group. The new owners are the same wonderful people who own Tortilla Flats in Providence but before we get to the cheese, let…
‘Isabel, I have a secret but Mommy and Daddy can’t listen’ ‘What is it Ben? tell me!’ ‘Mommy said the only snacks we get today are fruits and vegtables so don’t ask for any snacks. Only ask for lunch and dinner and then we don’t have to eat the fruits and vegtables.’ ‘Ben! Mommy and…
