Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is known for parades, beads and partying. But the festive holiday has more fun traditions than what you see at a glance. My favorite is the famous Mardi Gras dessert, the King Cake. The tradition and original recipes for King Cakes were famously brought to New Orleans from France in Read the rest of this entry »
I hear it every year, people start New Year’s resolutions on January 1st and by the 31st, those goals are gone. But starting the year with a failed resolution doesn’t feel good. So instead, I propose we start the New Year with something fun. Every day this month I’m going to try something new. So take Read the rest of this entry »
Whether you’re participating in a Secret Santa or White Elephant gift exchange it can be tricky picking the perfect gift. And with how busy everything gets during the holidays it can be even more difficult to put time into coordinating something your recipient will like. That’s why I put together a short list of sure-fire Read the rest of this entry »
Thanksgiving is all about gathering with family and being grateful for food, family and togetherness. But did you know the act of being grateful is good for your health? It might sound crazy, but research shows exercising gratitude daily helps people feel more positive and improves their relationships. How? Gratitude retrains your brain to think Read the rest of this entry »
Themed music is essential if you’re throwing a party or just trying to set the mood while you’re working. But crafting the perfect playlist can be time consuming and difficult. But if you put the time in to craft a themed playlist for your next gathering, I think you’ll find it sets the tone for Read the rest of this entry »
Many people don’t know that September is National Better Breakfast Month. But breakfast is my favorite meal—that’s why I collected 5 breakfast hacks to help you tackle the most important meal of the day. Meal Prep—People talk a lot about meal prepping lunch and dinner, but you can save a lot of time and effort Read the rest of this entry »
The end of summer is almost here, which means kids all over town are going back to school soon! I don’t know about you, but nothing breaks the bank every year more than buying school supplies. That’s why I’ve put together my top four tips for saving money on school supplies, and to make things Read the rest of this entry »
It’s the height of summer and you know what that means…BARBEQUE SEASON! It’s only the beginning of July and I’ve already been invited to 4 potluck backyard barbeques. I was stressing about what to bring until I realized I had the ultimate summer salad recipe duo. This recipe duo is perfect because it handles both Read the rest of this entry »
It’s finally summer and you know what that means. S’MORES SEASON! I believe s’mores are the perfect dessert—they’re sweet, hot, gooey, crunchy and best of all, you make them yourself. While I think the classic graham cracker, milk chocolate and plain marshmallow is the best combination, here are some other fun s’more recipes you should Read the rest of this entry »
Let’s talk about those April showers that brought us May flowers. Did you know thespringtime rain brought in more than just beautiful flowers? Here’s a list of some things youmay not have known the rain also brought with it. Mushrooms—Wild mushroom hunting can be a fun sport for home chefs and foragersalike. Studies show a Read the rest of this entry »