One of my all-time favorite soups is Olive Garden’s pasta e fagioli, and this recipe is a delicious replica. It’s a wonderfully hearty soup that is sure to warm your heart and belly. And it’s incredibly easy to make; the most laborious task is chopping …
Earlier this week my son’s preschool hosted a Scarecrow Day. Parents were asked to keep it simple and dress children up as scarecrows using items from around the house. This is what I came up with: Not too shabby, right? It didn’t take long to …
In Part One, you saw the creative details — invitations and decorations — of my son’s Jawsome Shark Birthday Party. Part Two is all about the food, friends and fun! Since we had a house full of rambunctious kids, it was a great time to officially open …
My baby boy turned four years old this past weekend! I bet no one is the least bit surprised that he asked for a shark-themed birthday party. He really loves sharks. So I needed to step it up a notch in order to turn our home …
Fall is by far my favorite season. Although it officially started last month, it’s finally feeling like fall in my little part of the world. I just love the cool, crisp air, the changing colors of the leaves, their crunch underfoot, and of course, all things …
We’ve had our share of rain the last few days with the effects of Hurricane Joaquin moving through the area. On rainy days, I am usually the type who likes to hole up at home with a good book or use the day to check items …
Eek! It’s October! I have been looking forward to this month. It’s the month I was blessed with my first child — my sweet shark-loving son. It’s the month of pumpkins, ghosts and goblins… oh my! It’s the month of my second favorite holiday (next to Christmas, that …
Today I am featuring a birthday party that packs a serious punch! Hi-ya! A friend’s son is taking karate classes so she threw him a ninja-themed party for his 4th birthday. No, not the green, teenage-mutant variety; the cool, shoot-poisonous-darts-and-sneak-in-and-out-undetected kind! She had so many …
The Chief has been underway for most of his birthdays since we’ve been married. He’s also not one to make a big deal out of anything… that’s my job! So this year, I was thrilled to celebrate his birthday — on land — with family and friends. …
Everyone gets hyped about the first day of school. I sure did. I made an apple photo frame out of cardboard to capture my son’s first day of preschool. Isn’t he a doll?! {Yes, that is a dorsal fin in the “A.”} I was totally …
I had the pleasure of visiting Montreal for an extended weekend with my girlfriends as part of my 40th birthday celebration. We planned what and where to eat first, and then filled our itinerary around that. You can read all about our extraordinary eating exploits in my …
I have had the luxury of being at home and available to my children every day. I’ve tucked them into bed each night and been awoken by them each morning. Aside from giving birth to my second child, I haven’t spent a single night away …
