Super Bowl XLV is coming up this Sunday. The Packers will take on the Steelers and we are always looking for a reason to eat, drink and be merry. It doesn’t matter if you’re a Green Bay fan or a pulling for Pittsburgh, we all like to eat and football parties to me, scream appetizers and dips!...

Kicking off this “Month O’ Love” we thought we would share with you a super easy, really inexpensive Do It Yourself wreath! I needed something for my front door to make it a little festive for Valentines. It’s been a little naked since taking down the Christmas Wreath. I don’t...

Each year local libraries start accepting Valentine cards that they will donate to the children at Children’s Hospital. This activity is one of our “favorite things.” We think this is a fantastic way to get even the smallest of kiddos involved in giving back. If your children love to...

“This meal is sure to please even the youngest members of the  family, plus it is quick, easy, and inexpensive.  Simple enough for a weeknight meal, but ‘gourmet’ enough to impress company.” Ingredients: 1 package fettuccine pasta 2 slices center cut bacon 1/2 cup yellow onion,...

In the spirit of all things Winter Storm 2011 – we decided to stick with the theme and show you some snowmen you can actually build inside. The storm seemed to have dumped more ice than snow in our yard so our attempts at making snowmen out of ice failed miserably, leaving some little ones wanting...

It’s cold outside, our body is craving comfort. We’re trying to get back into the real word after being on a break for a couple of weeks. Here are a few quick and easy soup recipes that will fill those bellies and still give you time to play, do homework, bathe the kids and have them in...

You can’t celebrate New Years without champagne so we thought we would consult with Momma Drool for a recipe that’s a little different than drinking it straight up! Happy New Years!! Sunset Punch Ingredients: 2 cups pineapple juice 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail 1/2 cup fresh lime juice...

This may be the easiest “craft” ever, and all ages can participate.  The prep and clean up are minimal, as well as the cost. You’ll need: Sugar cookie dough (Pillsbury always has coupons!) Mini M&M’s (1 pack is plenty) Regular M&M’s Pretzels (twisted) Prepare the...

This was such a popular post last year, we thought we would pull it from the archives and re-post it for this holiday season. Over on our “That’s what holiday memories are made of” post, Birmingham mom & reader Kerry said that she and her children enjoy making salt dough ornaments...

There’s nothing like a yummy and easy recipe for the crock pot on a nice chilly Fall or Winter evening.  This one was shared by our amazing contributor Harmony, the genius behind “Working Mommy Madness.” Chicken Portobello 4-5 frozen* boneless chicken breasts 1 bottle zesty Italian...