If there’s ever a time of year when everyone’s short on time, it’s mid-December. I’ve been running around with no time to spare even more than usual this last week or two, and so I’ve been looking for more quick and easy dinners to make for the family. This meal is so easy and so…
Archives for December 2013
Decembers Gone By {PSF – Give Me Your Best Shot}
Another week gone by, another memory card filled with pictures of food. This week, I’ve been busy baking all of my traditional Christmas treats: caramels, English toffee, Minty cookies, butterscotch bars, fudge… And yes, all of the recipes were posted or linked earlier this week. That’s what I’m all about, you know. And so…
Walking With Dinosaurs 3D {App & Giveaway}
This giveaway is courtesy of 20th Century Fox. All opinions are my own. WALKING WITH DINOSAURS opens in theaters December 20 and it is sure to be a holiday hit! I know that my kids have seen the trailer in the theater and are eager to walk with the dinosaurs this holiday season! Check…
Peanut Butter Fudge Bites
Brought to you by JELL-O. Anything can go wrong during the holidays. Except these recipes. Welcome! Do these peanut butter fudge bites have you drooling? That’s the exact effect that they have on me! Have I mentioned that this peanut butter fudge recipe is just about the EASIEST no-bake dessert ever? You are going to…
Winter Concert Time #WW
Tis the season for winter concerts…and we’ve had a ton of them! High school barbershop/chorus, elementary school orchestra, high school play….and later this week we’ll have high school orchestra. Fun times! What have you been up to lately? Seven Clown Circus | Parenting By Dummies | Angry Julie Monday | Live and Love Outloud…
RAVPower 5-in-1 FileHub
Looking for a last minute gift for someone on your list this holiday? There’s still time! (Amazon says that the deadline for orders if you want them to arrive by Christmas is Sunday night, 12/22!). I received a RAVPower 5-in-1 FileHub to feature here on Better in Bulk. All opinions are my own. Amazon…
The Best Cheese Log Recipe
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Kraft. The opinions and text are all mine. Looking for more holiday recipes? You’ll love these Salted Maple Cashew Haystacks or this NEW sweet and salty Cinnamon Pecan Crunch cheese log. Years ago (maybe 15 years?), my good friend brought a cheese log to…
Saving Mr. Banks Movie Review
Note: I was invited to LA on an expense-paid press trip by Disney, which included access to lots of behind-the-scenes information about Saving Mr. Banks as well as a screening of the movie in Walt Disney’s personal screening theater (how cool is that?). All thoughts and opinions are my own. This review is spoiler-free!…
Aunt Fern’s Famous Old-Fashioned Fudge Recipe
When I was growing up, my mom made the same treats for the neighbors every holiday season – plenty of homemade, hand-wrapped caramels, butterscotch bars, and ALWAYS a few batches Aunt Fern’s Fudge. I don’t remember when I heard the story of our fudge recipe, but it was never just fudge in my mind…
Huge T.A. Barron Book Giveaway
Last month, I received an amazing box full of books directly from author T.A. Barron. Not only did the box include 10 brand new books that are PERFECT for a certain boy that I know who loves reading, but it also came with 3 map posters from the books…and a letter from the author…