The other day, I was craving coffee, but was out of Iced Coffee at home. I went to my local Starbucks and ouch! It hurt knowing how much I was spending on an Iced Coffee when I knew how much I could be saving. Almost $4.00 for a cup of Iced Coffee? Seriously? I know […]...
I love a good glass of Iced Coffee, but hate paying the high prices! The first place I head to for a glass of Iced Coffee is my local Coffee House. This runs me about $3.75. Yikes! That can really add up if you’re drinking a few cups a day. So, for the budget-savvy coffee […]...
I LOVE to grocery shop and I do my primary grocery shopping at our local Vons! I remember when the Vons Store was being built here in Nipomo and there were many who were so excited to have our very own grocery store in town. Heck, now we even have a Vons Gas Station!!! Not […]...
I grew up eating the yummy foods from Chef Boyardee – Ravioli, Beefaroni, and other favorites! As a mom of 3 boys, I have continued to the Chef Boyardee tradition in our home! I was recently invited to hold a Chef Boyardeelicious Recipe Party with my family and friends. We were provided all sorts of […]...
I love working with the J.M. Smucker Company and LOVE eating the Smucker’s products! Back in November I had the opportunity to visit the Smucker Family again and it was awesome! It feels just like a family. If you are the cook in your family, you probably are familiar with family traditions beginning in the […]...
Valentine’s Day is in February, but it is my believe that hearts and pink goodies can be enjoyed all year long! I love using the different Wilton products. My favorites are the cake and cupcake products! This Valentine’s Day, I had the opportunity to bake up some super yummy goodies and it was fun! Wilton’s […]...
February was American Heart Month, but you can still reward your heart with Welch’s. As you’re reflecting on American Heart Month and thinking about your family’s heart health, remember that building a heart-healthy diet starts at the grocery store. How heart smart is your family’s shopping cart? According to a recent Porter Novelli Styles su...
I made yummy cupcakes for Valentine’s Day. Some had icing that was already pink colored (Pillsbury) and others had icing I colored and sprayed with the Wilton Color Spray. Pretty cool, huh? The kids in Brian’s class loved them!...
My boys love to eat fruit snacks and it’s important to me that what they are eating is made with real juice. Ocean Spray Fruit Flavored Snacks are available in two yummy varieties. These fruit snacks are great tasting for kids and parents can be confident that they come from a good place. Ocean Spray […]...
February is the month of love and it’s one of my favorite months of the year (on top of November and December of course)! This Valentine’s Day was even more special with the New Valentine’s Day Pillsbury Ready to Bake! Shape Cookies. We had a choice of Mickey and Minnie Mouse or Disney Princesses (Belle, […]...
For Super Bowl Sunday, I was in charge of bringing dessert. I wanted to do something that was “Super Bowl” inspired. So, I googled some fun ideas for Super Bowl. There were so many cute ideas out there, including Chocolate Covered Strawberries that looked like footballs. Unfortunately, I didn’t have any strawberries….but there is always [&he...
I grew up with my mom’s homemade lasagna and boy, was it good! I made her recipe a handful of times once I had my own family and recognized how much effort, time, and money it took to make this yummy lasagna recipe. Then, my sister (Jennifer) shed some light on a lasagna recipe that […]...
I remember going to Burger King with my dad as a little girl. We usually bought the 99 cent Whoppers and fries, but I always left with one of the paper crowns on my head! So goes the saying….Imagination is King at Burger King. The new BK Crown Program, built to inspire every kid’s imagination […]...
Do you enjoy a hot cup of coffee to start your morning? If so, you should check out Dunkin’ Donuts Original Blend Coffee, available in your local grocery store. With Dunkin’ Donuts packaged coffee at retail, consumers can enjoy Dunkin’ Donuts coffee conveniently at home, every day. Across the nation, consumers have a convenient way […]...
I grew up eating King’s Hawaiian bread and to this day still love it! I remember eating the sweet rolls with ham or even just snacking on them when they were in the house. I buy King’s Hawaiian rolls for my family as a treat every once in a while, and when I do, they […]...
Last week, I had the opportunity to interview Food Network Star, Claire Robinson. If you know me, you know I love chocolate. Well, Claire loves chocolate probably just as much – specifically Dove Dark Chocolate. She was great to talk with and talked a little about New Year’s Resolutions and cooking. Below is the video […]...