The food was laid out. Fairy cakes and wands and elf ears. Napkins and cups and lemonade too. And then the fairies came, dressed in their most fairy-like finery The location, a downtown park area surrounded by gardens, was just right. Bathed in sunlight and the many colors of flowers, it was as if the…
What Does Ski Queen Cheese Taste Like? (Video)
A few years ago, my kids and I decided to make a practice of trying new things. We turned that into an occasional video series that we share on YouTube. It’s been fun — not just the trying new foods, but sharing our impressions on camera. When I posted our latest tasting video on YouTube,…
Caramel Lattes, Enjoying Fancy Coffee at Home, the Ninja Coffee Bar® System and a Giveaway!
This post was created in partnership with Ninja Coffee Bar® System. I received complimentary products and compensation to facilitate my review, but all opinions within are my own. For years, I’ve been a devoted pod coffee maker user. I mean, sure, there was a foray into coffee maker-land (a land where I never actually made coffee myself)…
30 Second Review: Nestle Lion Bar
A quick and to the point review of the Nestle Lion Bar, a candy bar that combines wafers, creamy layers, caramel and puffed rice cereal in a chocolate coating. Whenever I’m in the grocery store, I swing by the international aisle to see if there’s anything new, different or worth trying. That’s where I found the…
30 Second Review: Graze Box Subscription
A quick and to the point review of the Graze box, a subscription snack service that can be delivered weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. Note: This post contains affiliate links, which pay me a small commission (at no charge to you) if you order. All opinions are my own. When Birchbox was relatively new, I subscribed…
30 Second Review: Gourmet Garden Stir-In Paste
A quick and to the point review of Gourmet Garden Stir-In Paste, a line of herb and spice mix-ins sold in the supermarket produce section. My love of food isn’t just something I write about. It’s something I live, as part of every aspect of my life, every day. Most weeks, I make a plan…
30 Second Review: Nestle Coffee Crisp
A quick and to the point review of Nestle Coffee Crisp, a Canadian candy bar purchased in an American supermarket. Have you ever stopped to browse the international aisle of the supermarket? It can be a treasure trove of hard to find items, international favorites and unusual finds. On a recent trip, my kids and…
So, About That Death Star Waffle Maker (A Review)
I once had a lightsaber fight in the middle of the newsroom I worked in. That sounds a lot more exciting than it was. The lightsabers were simple plastic children’s toys that didn’t even light up. A colleague and I had taken a field trip to a local toy store when the Star Wars toys were…
Stocking Up on Hallmark Cards
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client. Are you a card person? For years and years and years, I wasn’t. Then something changed. I started to see the beauty in selecting just…
The Importance of Reading with Kids
We are a family that loves to read. The kids and I head to the library weekly where they fill their tote bags with whatever books catch their eyes. And some weeks, that means six, seven or eight books come home with each of them. As long as they keep track of their books, I…
