Years ago (was it 2003, perhaps?) my aunt asked the extended family members for a few of their favorite recipes to share in a family cookbook. The following recipe was one of the first recipes that I submitted to that collaborative cookbook. This simple and oh-so-easy pasta dish has stood the test of time,…
Archives for January 2014
The 5-Day Weekend {PSF Give Me Your Best Shot}
The other day, I posted this quote on my Facebook page: I loved the idea of the quote, even though I never had a snow day growing up in California. I imagine I would have loved snow days for the same reason I love them now – the chance to sleep in and stay…
The LDS Store $50 Giveaway
This post and giveaway are brought to you by The LDS Store. All thoughts and choices for featured items are my own. Note: This giveaway is perfect for people of ANY faith! The LDS Store is an online store started by two friends who have known each other since grade school. I love their…
Thai Lime and Chile at Pei Wei
This post brought to you by Pei Wei Asian Diner. All opinions are 100% mine. I love to eat out. I love food, period. That should come as no surprise to any of my regular readers. That's why Pei Wei's new flavor profile – Thai Lime and Chile (featuring refreshing citrus flavors combined with spicy…
Benjamin Franklin’s Philadelphia #VisitPhilly
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Visit Philadelphia. The opinions and text are all mine. In celebration of Benjamin Franklin’s birthday this month (January 17, 1706), it’s a perfect time to #VisitPhilly and experience his impact throughout the city of Philadelphia – from the Benjamin Franklin Museum to the landmarks…
Snowy Day #WW
I’m convinced more and more that the attitudes and opinions of parents really do rub off on their kids. Because my kids seem to hold my opinion on snow – It’s pretty, I enjoy having a day to sleep in (although technically, today was an already-on-the-calendar teacher work day that just happened to be…
10 Tips to Reduce Stress
This post is brought to you by Alomune. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. Check out my latest post on the Alomune blog for Do-it-yourself Mental Health Tips I don’t mind admitting that I am naturally prone to stress and anxiety. It’s something I battle nearly everyday, and have since I was a…
The BEST Homemade Pizza Crust and Sauce
Years ago, I was given a recipe for the “best” pizza crust and sauce (from two different people, actually). I tested them with my family who agreed, wrote them down on a blank page in the back of one of my cook books, and have referred to those two recipes many times over the…
The Nut Job Activity Sheets {Free Printables}
Note: Free downloadable activity sheets provided by Mammoth on behalf of Open Road Films. Thoughts included are always my own. The Nut Job is out in theaters today, and in celebration of the movie’s release, I’ve got a bunch of fun downloadable Nut Job activity sheets. Enjoy! To download the pdf of these activity…
Gyro-Style Greek Wraps #15MinuteSuppers
At the beginning of the year, I wrote out a meal plan for the first two weeks of the year…which means that sometime last week I ran out of meals. I hadn’t had a chance to make my Greek Chicken Wraps with Tzatziki Sauce and Tapenade because Necco had used the last of my…