Category: Stuff
Review: Born Wicked
I’m worried that if I keep telling you how much I liked the books I have been reading, you won’t believe me anymore. So, I need to remind you that when I don’t like books, I say so. Really. I do. Now that we have that cleared up, I can tell you about the latest [...]
Review: Diary of a Mad Fat Girl
There are about 10 billion things I need to do before the weekend begins for me. (You too?) Among them, share a review of Diary of a Mad Fat Girl by Stephanie McAfee. This is the latest selection of the BlogHer Book Club and it comes with an interesting back story: Stephanie McAfee originally self-published [...]
Review: The Rules of Inheritance
Another book review for you today. This time, it’s The Rules of Inheritance by Claire Bidwell Smith — another one through the BlogHer Book Club program. But before I get to the book, I wanted to let you know that there is a delicious cookie recipe coming up tomorrow. It’s peanut buttery and chocolatey and [...]
Review: Barilla® Whole Grain Pasta
Pasta has been my faithful friend for many a last-minute-dinner preparation. It’s comfort food. It’s easy food. It’s something the whole family loves. Until recently, we stuck to the semolina variety. Whole wheat pasta has never been something we loved. In fact, just the thought conjures up mouth memories of pasta that tasted a lot [...]
Review: Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee at Grocery (& a Giveaway)
Every morning, the first thing I do is make myself a cup of coffee (okay, who am I kidding? The first thing I do is drink a cup of coffee — I don’t always make it myself). It’s my morning ritual — my way to get up and going. And honestly, most days I have [...]
Book Review: The Weird Sisters
With the weekend looming (perhaps that’s too ominous … it’s a happy thing), I am already thinking about what book I will dive into. This year, I’ve been reading a steady flow of fiction and nonfiction books, including a number of books through the BlogHer Book Club. My latest one? The Weird Sisters by Eleanor [...]
Book Review: The Underside of Joy (With a Side of Eat. Live. Be.)
Books are a true joy of mine. I love the ones that make me curl up with a blanket, a big glass of water and a plate of veggies and dip for a long dive into a different world. That’s why I have been happy to review a few books through BlogHer lately. The Underside [...]
Review: Why Women Need Fat
Healthy living is and has been for a long time a big goal of mine. I aim to cook real food as much as possible and we shop mostly at farmers markets in the summertime. But I am not without flaw. Put a bag of barbecue potato chips in front of me and I can’t [...]
Reading: Jeffrey Zaslow’s’ The Magic Room
Reading is one of my favorite activities when I want to relax (don’t we all need a little relaxation sometimes?). There’s nothing like curling up with a good book and a delicious snack to really make a weekend afternoon special. Oh, and my favorite fuzzy green blanket. It’s so comfy. Recently, I read Jeffrey Zaslow’s’ The [...]
A Taste of Marzetti Simply Dressed Caesar Dressing
There are no less than six kinds of salad dressing in my fridge right now. We love salad (my six-year-old son took it to school today for lunch happily – it’s his favorite). They range from creamy ones that my kids adore to four kinds of vinaigrette, which I love. The problem is finding ones [...]
