When it comes to gift giving, sometimes I have no idea what to give to a certain person. When that happens, I usually turn to wine. Wine makes a great gift because it’s a gift that you can give for just about any occasion. The problem though when it comes to giving wine as a…
It’s not quite Thanksgiving, but you know the drill: Turkey, turkey, everywhere! The same ol’ turkey sandwich gets boring after a while, so what’s a gal to do with the leftovers? I’m glad you asked! If you have no room in the freezer and a lot of leftover turkey, there are many places that you…
Do you like pizza? Z.E.N. and I love pizza! Philip on the other hand is not a big fan, but I would say that he is in the minority. Around 94 percent of Americans eat pizza at least once a month and there are estimated to be over 60,000 pizzerias across the country, meaning that…
All parents struggle with getting their children to eat healthy foods. For those who worry that their children are not consuming enough fruits, vegetables, and leafy greens, encouraging them to drink green smoothies loaded with nutrient-rich superfoods may be the answer. Green smoothies are simply fruit smoothies with greens added to them. Greens are the…
I am so sad to see that summer is already coming to an end. This means that school is just around the corner and it is already time to set new goals for another fun-filled school year. One of my goals, is to come up with some new healthy school lunch ideas because, last year,…
Breakfast around here has been pretty boring. For the past 2 weeks, breakfast has consisted of either Honey Nut Cheerios, whole wheat toast with butter, or scrambled eggs and bacon. In an effort to try to jazz things up a bit, I did some searching here on the net to see what new breakfast ideas…
I’ve been eating Smarties candy for as long as I can remember and I always have some on hand in the house. So last week when Collective Bias asked if I would be willing to join them on a tour of the Smarties Candy Factory, of course I said yes! I couldn’t tell Z.E.N. though…
Hot dog season generally runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day, but did you know that July is National Hot Dog Month? I, for one, wasn’t aware of this and just found out. When we were growing up, my sisters and I used to love going to Coney Island. We loved going on the rides…
When Z.E.N. comes home from school, he usually eats a light meal. After his meal, he always expects to get a snack. I usually give him some fruit like apples, grapes or pears, but sometimes he wants something a little different. If you recall, last month I talked about the New Duane Reader magazine from…
As you are all aware, Cinco de Mayo was celebrated last Saturday. While we didn’t have a Cinco de Mayo party or anything, we did celebrate by having a Mexican themed meal. Before we get to the meal, let’s talk a little about Cinco de Mayo. What is Cinco de Mayo? Cinco de Mayo is…
