Recipes, food, travel, and family
The Sparkler Mocktail Recipe This is perfect for a family New Years Eve party. Just add a shot of your favorite liqour (I would use a shot of rum) and the kids can drink the same drink as you! The feel special. We have plastic wine glasses that the kids get to use. The feel […]
15 Minute Lobster Tail Recipe I was born and raised in Michigan; so seafood wasn’t really good or affordable. I never liked the lake fish that I grew up being served. I moved to Florida and soon grew to love seafood. Now I cook seafood regularly and even eat raw oysters 🙂 My husband and […]
Not Fruit Cake Cookie I enjoy fruitcake. I grew up having a piece of fruitcake and eggnog on Christmas eve. I tried to pass on this tradition to my children but so far none of them like fruitcake. A few of my kids do like this cookie though, so give it a try! I brought a […]
How we celebrate Christmas I thought I would write a little about how we celebrate Christmas in our family. I grew up in a low income family but my parents always gave us big Christmases. Mom would pay a few bills late to make sure we had everything we wanted (on our reasonable lists) that […]
Amaluna by Cirque Du Soleil Miami Venue I participated in a campaign on behalf of Influence Central for Cirque du Soleil. I received tickets to Amaluna to facilitate my post as well as a promotional item to thank me for participating. My family was pleased to be able to attend the Amaluna Show by Cirque […]
*I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central for X Out. I received products to facilitate my post as well as a promotional item to thank me for participating. X Out Review Helping Teenagers with Acne Teenagers have enough trouble with self esteem. They feel compelled to fit in and be like the masses. This […]
Turkey Stock Recipe Turkey Stock is the second best thing about Thanksgiving, of course stuffing is first! I use this to make turkey noodle soup, turkey and dumplings, and much more. I love to be able to get something from the bones of the turkey. Turkey Stock Recipe Ingredients: 1 turkey carcass (bones from the […]
Inheritance Episode 1 of the Wizards of Seattle Serieseattle Series Jason wonders if his luck has finally turned around when he discovers he will inherit a luxurious home infused with ancient magic and a sizable fortune from a relative he’d never known existed. Of course, there’s a catch. His younger brother and his cousin will […]
Nutella Sugar Cookies with Nutella Frosting Nutella is a favorite of my children. I purchase the HUGE one from Sams club and its gone in just over a week! I decided to make these Nutella sugar cookies so I could lure my high school senior home to visit with me! She is so super […]
Nutella Frosting This works great on cookies. I made a Nutella Sugar Cookie for this yummy frosting. It also works well on a cake although I haven’t gotten a picture. It has a fabulous Nutella flavor. These are a must have for the Nutella lover in your life. This is really simple to make! There are […]
Northpole Movie and more by Hallmark I have said it before, Hallmark has the most AMAZING products for Christmas time. For over a decade we have loved the Hallmark movies on the Hallmark Channel. There are shows and movies that are appropriate for the whole family to enjoy. Hallmark also has Christmas movies. This year […]
My Life as a 6th Grade Super Zero #1 You’d think being a superhero would be cool. And you’re right. It would be cool, especially since the entire world is filled with plain old regular people. Superheroes and supervillains are kind of hard to find, but not as hard as some people like to think. […]
