Does the thought of buying and cooking fish scare you? Last week I was invited to attend the Kroger Easy for You! SEAFOOD event. Easy for You! SEAFOOD takes the hesitation out of buying, preparing and cooking fish at home. You simply choose your fish at the seafood counter and a seasoning. Kroger seasons the fish, seals
There comes a point in your parenting journey when you can look at your spouse, give a high-5 and shout, “Woo-hoo!! We can go out with the kids WITHOUT packing a stroller!!!!” And then it hits you. Your next thought is suddenly, “What do we do with the stuff that the stroller hauls around for
When I first moved into our neighborhood my neighbor taught me the secret to these yummy potatoes that were always a hit as a side dish…and super easy as well. For years I’ve been making these with olive oil and Lipton soup packets (which you can still do). I think I first posted this recipe
The 2014 Reds Opening Day Parade is Monday, March 31st at Noon Last year we decided to attend the Reds Opening Day Parade for the first time. It was during Stella’s spring break and the weather cooperated. The parade started at noon so we made sure we were downtown around 11:00 AM. An easy place
If you looked in my pantry or basement right now you’d see lots of Cascadian Farm boxes…cereal and granola bars. Lately I’ve been on a search for a mom-and-kid-approved granola bar that won’t melt in the car nor will break my budget. Often I’m told that organic stuff is WAY TOO EXPENSIVE. And often I
Being a parent isn’t easy. No matter if you are a working parent in the corporate world or a stay-at-home parent. I still get asked what it’s like to be at home. And if I enjoy it. And how it is different from being a working mom. Are both jobs hard? YES. Is one easier
I must admit I do not follow much college basketball other than Xavier. We’ve kept our season tickets despite many times asking, “Is it really worth it?” when the kids were infants and we didn’t make it to many games due to exhaustion, illness, work travels, etc. But now it’s a fun thing to do
Here’s the latest addition of…My Kids Said WHAT?!??! Henry: Dad, when are you going to get me a belt to keep my sword in my pants. Stella: Here’s how my day is going to go when I’m an adult. I’ll get up early on the farm and do some barn work. Then I’ll drop my
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We are all greened-up at our house. AND… A Leprechaun came overnight! A special surprise! A box of Lucky Charms, nine gold coin chocolates and three $1 dollar gold coins. Plus a note saying “Can’t catch me!!” This was the first time a Leprechaun has visited us and may or may
I was eating my much-too-normal snack of PB and graham crackers when it hit me. I never did write that post about what I buy at Costco. And then I thought…do I really want people to know what I buy at Costco? But I get asked all the time. So against my fear of being
My kids are getting older now (6, 5, and 3) and they are definitely becoming more independent. Which led Andy and I into a discussion about milestones. There are books, blogs, bribes, and even parties dedicated to things like sleeping through the night, saying first words, taking first steps, potty training, starting preschool, losing the