Garlic Cold Remedies

My friend Laura is a huge garlic fan. Not only does she use it for meal recipes, but also in a number of home remedies for most things that ail her family. Raw garlic is a natural antibiotic that does not carry the bad flora that a Rx antibiotic will put into your [...]

Melissa and Doug Cutting Food Box

As my son approaches 3 years old, I find that my time in the kitchen becomes more and more challenging as he wants to “help” me. Thank goodness for Melissa and Doug Cutting Food Box that he received for Christmas last year! All I have to do is bust out his own “food” [...]

Eco-Friendly Drain Cleaning

My mother-in-law recently made a confession to me: She is a vinegar freak – and has been for many years. It started in the 80’s when her daughter’s participation in the huge hair/bangs trend was wreaking havoc on their bathroom drains. Her dilemma – she really did NOT want to use the [...]

Columbia Teraval Boot

I’m a relative newbie to living in a place that snows.  Seeing that I lived in Phoenix, Arizona for over 30 years, I knew very little about snow boots and was a little overwhelmed when realizing that I needed a pair.  After a little shopping online and then hitting up my local Columbia Sportswear outlet, [...]

Game Day Spinach Dip

Fall is here and weekends can often revolve around FOOTBALL! What says “Game Day Munchies” more than a huge bowl of dip? Here’s a recipe for an awesome spinach dip that my husband usually scarfs down faster than you can say, “Pass the veggies.” Served with chunks of sourdough bread, carrot chips [...]