U.S. Senate Passes Un-Potato Bill to Stimulate Family Dinners

Tweet #unpotatofest Washington DC – The Senate today passed a new law intended to stimulate family dinners.  Informally called the “Un-Potato” bill because it effectively bans boring potatoes from the dinner table, the legislation will give each American family $2.51 to buy three packages of Stove Top Stuffing Mix. “Americans have suffered from boring dinners [...]

Cheesy – In a Good Way

Tweet On a rainy day, long ago (it seems), we received a package delivered to our doorstep. We were very excited to see what was in this box. We all needed something to bring a smile to our faces. Inside this package was a bright orange Baby Loaf and in it was a cheese slicer, [...]

Chicken ~ It’s What’s For Dinner

Tweet As most of you know, I’m very particular about what I eat these days. On most nights my family holds their breath as they ask what’s for dinner because, quite honestly, most often it’s pretty much up to them {“them” meaning Daddy}. Except for when I have a hankering for something specific. Well, lately [...]

Is It All In My Head?

Tweet Let’s talk about food for a minute. Really I could talk about it all day, because… well, I pretty much think about food all day. I’d like to blame my recent food obsession on this baby I’m growing. You see, I can’t wait until I’m hungry to eat. In fact, I haven’t experienced hunger [...]

Oreo Truffles – Pure Indulgence

Tweet One can simply not resist these yummy and delicious Oreo Truffles that my kids and I make.  They are such a big hit at Christmas that we also make them for a scrumptious Valentine’s Day treat, as well! The kids have a blast rolling the mixture into balls, coating them in the chocolate, then, [...]

Campbell’s Soup giveaway

Tweet My kiddos love soup. Homemade soup, canned soup – as long as it has meat, veggies and noodles in it, my kiddos are happy. Campbell’s character soups and Campbell’s Double Noodle are big hits these days here in our house. Zach and Ethan will choose to make themselves some soup over a peanut butter [...]

Punkin’ Cake

Tweet Most of my friends know me as having a major sweet-tooth. This reputation does not come from my love of cakes, cookies, or sweet breads, but more from my love of candy! Sure, I love a good cake, but definitely have my favorites. Carrot Cake and Pumpkin Cake are two for which I would [...]

Shopping with the Grocery Guru

Tweet This summer, I was blessed to win a pantry makeover from ConAgra foods. A visit from Phil Lempert, the Grocery Guru, was part of the prize package and I truly thought he was going to come in and literally make over my pantry. Well, ConAgra and Phil both had something entirely different in mind [...]

Eating Right

Tweet As a large family, it’s always challenging to plan and eat healthy. Making sure my babies get the proper vitamins and nutrients every day is important, but often overlooked. I was happy to discover that Eating Right Kids is a new brand of great-tasting, better-for-you foods, available at Safeway. Now, I can feel good [...]

Grocery Shopping on a Budget

Tweet I just recently shared with you some tips for making shopping with the kiddos a bit easier, but do you have a hard time staying within your food budget when you head to the store? As I shop for my family of eight, I certainly find myself struggling to not overspend. But sticking to [...]