Food, Family, and Lifestyle
The other day on Twitter, a friend wrote ‘Tell me something funny and make me smile. This has been a bad day’. I replied ‘Did I tell you about the day my wrap skirt unwrapped at school?’ Then I realized that I had never shared this story with you: I was 9 years old when…
Leap Day 2012 is here so to celebrate, other Udi’s Community Leaders and I are having an Udi’s-Inspired Breakfast Party live chat this Leap Day, February 29th at 11 am EST. We’ll be discussing gluten free breakfast options and unique ways to use your Udi’s breakfast items and to make the chat even more fun,…
Did you notice that bathing suits are starting to pop up in the apparel stores. I am pretty sure that I let out a loud ‘What?!’ when I went into Target the other day. Then I began to sweat. Speaking of sweat and bathing suits, it is time for Backside Challenge #5: we will perform…
I really really wanted to call this a burrito however, the strict definition states that it needs to have a filing of meat, beans or cheese and since this recipe contains none of those, we will stick with ‘wrap’. Bummer. I made this wrap after my newly slimmed down hubby came home from a late…
Most of you know that I am a big believer in being fit and having exercise be an important part of your life and daily routine as well as your families. You also may have noticed that I am including more fitness related posts (Hello, Backside Challenge! Have you joined yet?). Well, I am proud…
I am passionate about making cooking fun and easy and quick but with better, healthier choices. What does that statement have to do with lasagna? Well, a few weeks ago, I was glancing at the Today Show while getting the kids ready for school and saw a recipe for ‘Skillet Lasagna’ by America’s Test Kitchen…
This past Saturday, I hosted a little peanut and book themed baby shower. Yes, we also just threw a Lego birthday party but I love to entertain so it is all fun! The theme of the shower was ‘peanuts’ because Sarah often refers to her little baby girl as ‘peanut’ and since her family would soon be…
Seeing that last week offered up a birthday party and Valentine’s Day, to say we have indulged in a bit too much sugar would be an understatement. Therefore, I decided to repent by making a quinoa pilaf. Yes, I said pilaf and no, you will not feel like you are sacrificing flavor. I pinkie promise….
