Last week I had to whip up a batch of homemade banana muffins but didn't have the time to make them fully from scratch. Instead, I decided to use a cheater recipe to make them. Once done, you couldn't tell that they were made from a cheater recipe and were actually quite good! Matter of … [Read more...] about Cake Mix Banana Muffins Recipe
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Mailbox Monday for the Week of October 29th
Every Monday we are going to share some special things we got the previous week in our mailbox and we encourage all of you to tell us about the "special" things you got in your mailbox! These "special" things can be gifts you received, special greeting cards or giveaways you won on the web! … [Read more...] about Mailbox Monday for the Week of October 29th
Hurricane Sandy – Please Stay Safe!
As some of you know, I live on the east coast and for the past 3 days...we have been preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy. For us, it has been a big ordeal as we have 3 properties to prepare. Our summer home (condo) sits right on the beach in North Wildwood, New Jersey so our handyman has … [Read more...] about Hurricane Sandy – Please Stay Safe!
Mixing up the Traditional Tuna Salad & Chicken Salad Recipes
We love making a wide variety of tuna salad and chicken salad recipes, and often times, we will enjoy one or the other about once a week and usually as a weekday lunch. To mix up the traditional tuna salad or chicken salad for our sandwiches, I will toss in some chopped olives, minced garlic, … [Read more...] about Mixing up the Traditional Tuna Salad & Chicken Salad Recipes
5 Safety Tips for Carving Pumpkins to Make Jack ‘O Lanterns
Carving pumpkins to turn them into Jack 'O Lanterns is a fun family activity. It's a great way for families to spend time together and then you use your artistic creations to decorate for Halloween. Designs can be simple, moderately done or extremely elegant. Heck, there are communities across the … [Read more...] about 5 Safety Tips for Carving Pumpkins to Make Jack ‘O Lanterns
Things to See and Do in Cape May New Jersey
Back in September of 2012, my entire family headed to the south Jersey Shore for a week long vacation. Once we were all there, we obtained a 15 passenger van rental and all headed out for the day to see the sights. It was really fun to act like tourists for the day with our family and here are … [Read more...] about Things to See and Do in Cape May New Jersey
Spookylicious Neighborhood Halloween Yard Art
Last week my hubby and I took our 3 1/2 year old little grand daughter for a drive around the neighborhood so that Princess Gia could see some of the Spookylicious Halloween Yard Art. Here in our area, all of the neighbors go "way out" on spooking up their front and back yards. Well, after … [Read more...] about Spookylicious Neighborhood Halloween Yard Art
Halloween: Do You Believe in Ghosts?
Every year when Halloween rolls around the topic of ghosts seems to pop up. I guess a lot of people just naturally think about them during this "spooky" time of the year. Regarding ghosts...I personally don't know if I believe in them or not. I do know that just the subject of them creeps me … [Read more...] about Halloween: Do You Believe in Ghosts?