Halloween...it's not one of my favorite times of the year. Why? Because the weather is starting to cool down, the trees are dropping their leaves and pretty soon we'll all be cooped up indoors. Well, at least those who live up north. With that said, my grandchildren enjoy Halloween! The grandkids … [Read more...] about Happy Halloween Year 2012
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Meet Princess Jackie-Lantern
A few weeks ago we took Princess Gia to the local Pumpkin Patch to pick some pumpkins for Halloween. After spending an hour at the Pumpkin Patch, she selected 2 beautiful pumpkins. We brought them home and her daddy asked her what kind of design she wanted for her pumpkin. She is into everything … [Read more...] about Meet Princess Jackie-Lantern
Easy Homemade Chili Soup Recipe
I love chili so I am always looking for different ways to get that awesome chili flavor without making chili all of the time. I have had this recipe for years and it is super easy to make. It will work for you when the weather is cold and nasty or you just want something quick to make for dinner. … [Read more...] about Easy Homemade Chili Soup Recipe
Cake Mix Banana Muffins Recipe
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
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