I honestly thought all bread was pretty much the same until I went to Europe the first time. One bite into those preservative-free made-fresh-daily baguettes and I realized I was very, very wrong about bread. It turns out good bread can make a gourmet meal faster than just about anything else in the pantry. Whenever … Read more
I got hooked on terrariums when I was given a small present from Twig at BlogHer in 2011. Since then I have been dying to learn how to make one on my own but didn’t even know where to start. It turns out I didn’t have to look far, because ProFlowers has their own DIY … Read more
In honor of February being Heart Health Month, we’ve been making an effort to eat healthier and cook more at home. In addition to the savings of not eating out, I just feel better knowing what every single thing is that I’m eating, and have found it’s actually a lot of fun to find, create, … Read more
With lots of family and friends announcing upcoming weddings, I can’t help but start searching early for personalized bridal shower gifts and wedding ideas. When I got married, it was well before Pinterest and even before people went online for everything, which made it hard to get truly special items that everyone else wasn’t going … Read more
I think we all know that old rhyme. I, for one, have been singing it all week as I’ve been learning and loving my new fire engine red Nokia 920 Windows 8 phone from AT&T that arrived just in time to celebrate Valentine’s Day with me. I’ve said before how utterly amazing it is that … Read more
If you know me, you know how much I love to save money. I rarely buy items without a discount, and I love to help others save on the things that they buy as well. Because of my love of savings, I'm no stranger to RetailMeNot, which is a great resource for online coupon codes … Read more
While I love cooking, I’ve never fancied myself a baker. Whenever I try baking, it typically comes from a box, and even then I usually somehow manage to ruin it. For this reason, the main things on my grocery list each week are from the bakery – wheat rolls, bagels, baguettes, etc. But, in an … Read more
I don’t know about you, but as soon as I think February, all I can think of is chocolate. I’m not really a Valentine’s Day person in general as I prefer to do something romantic on a random day when hubby least expects it, but that doesn’t mean I don’t like gourmet Valentine’s Day chocolate. … Read more
You know those adorable things your kiddos write or draw that make you think, “I wish I could preserve this forever”? For me, that is every time my daughter writes a letter “E” as it has three extra adorable squiggles. My dad tells me it’s because she’s so emphatic, and I can’t help but agree. … Read more
If you have a doll age child, chances are you are a huge American Girl fan. With two doll age children at our house and an American Girl store just minutes away, the Seattle store has become our unofficial hangout, our reward system for a perfect chore chart, and our special mommy-and-me tea party paradise. … Read more