Disney invited me on an expense-paid trip to Los Angeles for the Disney Frozen Event so that I could report back to all of my readers about the movie and behind-the-scenes details, like this Kristen Bell interview. No other compensation has been exchanged and all opinions are my own. Note: photos are courtesy of…
Archives for November 2013
Mini Chocolate-Bottom Berry Cheesecake
I’m participating once again with From Val’s Kitchen and This Mama Loves in our weekly recipe linky, and since I was out of town last week, I figured it would be a perfect time to finally share this “forgotten” recipe, even though these old pictures are not quite up to par. During the summer of 2012, I worked on…
Walking the FROZEN Premiere White Carpet! #DisneyFrozenEvent
Disney invited me on an expense-paid trip to Los Angeles for the Disney Frozen Event so that I could report back to all of my readers about the movie and behind-the-scenes details. No other compensation has been exchanged and all opinions are my own. Note: photos that are watermarked with Better in Bulk were…
Spicy Kielbasa Pasta #15MinuteSuppers
It’s time for another week of 15 Minute Suppers! Since I just barely got back home from a week of being in California, I pulled out a classic stand-by to share today. This is literally one of my easiest meals ever. No, I think this really does win the prize for THE easiest meal…
Family Pictures on the Beach {PSF Give Me Your Best Shot}
I would love to take family pictures on the beach someday, but I don’t live near the beach. Lucky for my brother…he does! While I was staying with my brother and his family in San Diego this past weekend, we took a little trip to the beach for some quick family pictures. Aren’t my…
Delivery Man Movie Review #DeliveryManMovie
I was invited by Disney/DreamWorks to visit the New York City set of the movie Delivery Man while actors Vince Vaughn and Cobie Smulders were filming last December. While travel and accommodations were covered for me, no other compensation was received. Just this month, I was able to attend a local screening to see…
Caramel Apple Mini Cheesecakes #JelloHoliday
Brought to you by JELL-O. Anything can go wrong during the holidays. Except these recipes. When I was growing up, the holidays meant family gatherings, and I’ll never forget how my aunts and uncles and cousins, along with my parents and siblings and I, filled up my grandparents’ little house in California. We all drove…
Disney Studios Magic! #WW
I have to get ready for the red carpet premiere of Disney’s Frozen in a few minutes, so I’m going to be more wordless than usual today. I’m having a blast here in LA with all things Disney! More coming soon, I promise!
Brighten Your Holiday Season with Energy Savings
This guest post was written by Virginia Energy Sense. This is not a compensated post, but shared as a PSA. Let’s have a cozy and energy-efficient holiday season! Whether it’s wrapping presents, baking cookies or donating to local charities, there are a handful of traditions we follow each holiday season. Many Virginians also find…
Publishers Clearing House 3rd Annual Give Back Event
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Publishers Clearing House. The opinions and text are all mine. When you think about Publishers Clearing House you probably think about big checks and winning lots of money. Who wouldn’t love to get a large check written out to YOU? Did you know that Publishers Clearing…