When I was a little girl, I would sit for hours in the kitchen watching my grandmother cook and bake. She was one of the best cook's that I knew and she gave me my first introduction to cooking, baking and home canning. Over the years, I learned a lot by watching & helping my grandmother and one … [Read more...] about Grandma’s Banana Walnut Bread Recipe
3 Must-Have Beauty Products for Spring
As the seasons change, so does my need for particular beauty products. During the springtime, my skin always seems to be dull, dry and blotchy in color. In addition, I like to go out a lot more since the weather is nice, which means I'm applying more makeup than usual which can lead to … [Read more...] about 3 Must-Have Beauty Products for Spring
Craft Project: Easter Bunny from Old Socks
Easter is just around the corner and we've kicked our spring and Easter crafting into high gear. Last week we whipped up several of these sock bunnies which were really easy-to-make. If you've got some old socks around the house, you can put them to good use with this craft project. Before we get … [Read more...] about Craft Project: Easter Bunny from Old Socks
5 Ways to Use Oranges + Tropical Fruit Salad Recipe
For the past few months I've introduced you to the Limoneira Company, a 124-year-old international agribusiness headquartered in Santa Paula, California, has grown to become one of the premier integrated agribusinesses in the world. Limoneira is a dedicated sustainability company with approximately … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Use Oranges + Tropical Fruit Salad Recipe
Family Movie Night: SING
SING Special Edition is available with 3 New Mini-Movies on March 21 – just in time for Friday Family Movie Night! This past weekend we had both of our grandchildren overnight for a family movie night. For this particular family movie night we all sat down to watch the brand new DVD movie release … [Read more...] about Family Movie Night: SING
Free Make-and-Take Wood Craft Classes at The Home Depot
Every month we try to feature two Crafting with Kid's Craft Projects here on The Classy Chics blog. Over the past year, I've noticed that many of our readers have been enjoying those posts and have been trying out the featured craft projects with their own children and/or grandchildren. How many of … [Read more...] about Free Make-and-Take Wood Craft Classes at The Home Depot
The Must-Have Insulated Cooler Bag for Summer
Four years ago, I reviewed a collapsible, space-saving sport wagon from The Wagon Store which has become my granddaughter's best friend! Seriously, she loves to ride around in the new wagon every time we hit the flea market, beach, neighborhood park, take walks, etc. Now that I'm the grandmother of … [Read more...] about The Must-Have Insulated Cooler Bag for Summer
Oatmeal and Blueberry Breakfast Bars Recipe
Last year my husband and I made a commitment to eat healthier foods and that includes eating a healthy breakfast every day. With that said, we often get tired of the eggs, pancakes, waffles, French toast, etc. So, I'm always looking for easy-to-make recipes for breakfast. What's really nice about … [Read more...] about Oatmeal and Blueberry Breakfast Bars Recipe