What a difference a week can make. Despite the lingering effects of tax liens and food poisoning in week 5 followed by the harrowing experience of defcon level 10 pain in Week 6, I can say this. I survived and dare I say it, even thrived in week 7. That overnight trip and all of the…
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Mini Cinnamon Rolls
I have been seeing people sharing recipes on Pinterest for mini cinnamon rolls lately, maybe its a back to school thing. I know one thing is common in all of these recipes, they use refrigerated dough. I decided to give them a try and enlisted the help of my six year old daughter Ava. I used ingredients I bought…
Trader Joe’s Chocolate Advent Calendars
The time has arrived for the daily dose of chocolate. For years I have fought against them, tried to hide them, even bribed my kids not to buy them but… I can’t win. They want the chocolate. Trader Joe’s makes a calendar for under $2 with 24 small pieces of chocolate hidden behind numbered flaps. When I…
Rachael Ray’s Pot Pie – Italian Style
Ok, so I had a little kitchen accident last night. I’m fine, but I’m typing a little slow this morning and my thumb still throbs. Over Easter weekend my mom made Rachel Ray’s Pot Pie for everyone. I loved how flavorful it was without the heaviness of thick gravy and how you still got that satisfying crust…
The Giant Post-it List | Get Organized
The weather has suddenly turned dark and cold today. Perfect for catching up on laundry and processing the hundreds of photos I took last weekend with Adobe’s LightRoom. I’m a little overwhelmed at how much I actually have to do this week before Easter. Don’t even get me started about tax returns … or property…