Cheesecake Strawberries

As summer approaches and luscious fruits start appearing more frequently (and affordably) in grocery stores and stands all over town, I always find myself turning to this delicious recipe for cheesecake-filled strawberries. These are way easy to make, but look like something super gourmet and will impress all who are served them. Not [...]

Pumpkin Blondies

I made the perfect fall dessert for my bookclub ladies–Pumpkin Blondies. My friend Karen shared this recipe, and I’m so glad that I had an occasion to try it out. Pumpkin puree always makes baked goods nice a fluffy. Either white chocolate or dark chocolate chips can be used, but I prefer [...]

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 [...]

Kids.Woot.Com

Some of my girlfriends in Phoenix have been using a great discount website called kids.woot.com. This cool site offers deals every night at midnight on a limited quantity of items for babies and kids. Recent deals have included a Playtex Drop-Ins Starter Kit for $4.99, Bebe Sounds Portable Color Video and Sound Monitor [...]

Toddler Jumpsuit Monkey Costume

Last Halloween my son picked out this adorable monkey costume at Target. This Toddler Jumpsuit Monkey costume kept my 2 year old warm and comfy while trick-or-treating on a chilly fall Oregon evening. It survived running, tripping, rolling and more than one toddler tantrum on the grass.  Yay for durability!
I’ve also been thrilled [...]

Pumpkin Chili Mexicana

Here’s an awesome pumpkin chili recipe with a Mexican flair that will give your fall a spicy little kick.

Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 Cup chopped onion
1 Cup chopped red bell peppers
1 clove garlic
1 pound round turkey
2 (14.5 oz) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
1 (15oz) can 100% pure pumpkin
1 (15oz) can canned tomato sauce
1 (15.25oz) can canned [...]

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