For us, Easter Sunday did not go as planned. Eager to start the morning off on the right foot, the family woke up early and headed up to church for 7:30am Mass. Ready to participate in and enjoy the early morning Easter service, we settled into our pew and began the day. Half way through…
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#SoupaPalooza Broccoli Cheese Soup and Cottage Cheese Rolls
Pin It The SoupaPalooza linkup beings tomorrow and I am so ready! I thought and thought about what kind of soup to share with you for our second annual #SoupaPalooza. At first I was thinking I wanted to share some kind of French Onion soup. Then, after spending a few days last week with a…
Kraft Singles Panini Press and Grilled Cheese Kit Giveaway – CLOSED
This giveaway is now closed. The winner, chosen via Random.org, was Brenda of A Farmgirls Dabbles! Congratulations, Brenda and thanks to everyone who entered! Friends, today I’m going to share something with you that may cause you to deem me as “strange”… and that’s okay. This post has to do with growing up, my friend…
Now I Get It! {Recipe: Biscoff Biscotti & “Keep Warm” with Frigidaire}
I finally get the love people have for Biscotti. I honestly didn’t understand it before. Why was there such adoration for a crunchy type treat that seemed to be having an identity crisis? Is it a cookie or is it a biscuit? Besides that, all the Biscotti I had in the past seemed dry and…
The Runner’s Diet {Recipe: Spring Salad with Orange Vinaigrette}
In 80 days, I’ll be running my first 5K – not walking, but R-U-N-N-I-N-G. As I’ve mentioned, I’ve officially gotten off my sedentary butt and have taken to going to the gym 4-5 times a week since the new year. I have also been exercising at home on my off days. I’m working with a…
Project 365 2012 – A Photo A Day Journey – Week 3
Week 3 of 2012 has passed and it was a fairly low key week around here, which I always love. Even though it was low key, it seemed to fly by. Is anyone else in awe of the fact that we are entering the last week of January? Crazy, right? Here’s a look back at…
Entertaining on a Budget with Sam’s Club {KitchenAid Mixer Giveaway} CLOSED
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Rebecca Olson! Thanks to all for entering. As part of my 2012 focus word to “connect” more with others, I have decided to shoo away my Reluctant Entertainer and open up my home to others more often. Occasions big and small, I’m happier and my home is a…
Frigidaire Double Oven Workout {Recipe: Grandma’s Chocolate Cream Pie}
Over the past month we have enjoyed our Frigidaire Symmetry Double Oven but to be honest with you, haven’t had the opportunity to really give it a good workout. This past week, things changed and we made up for lost time! Over the last seven days, we have used our Frigidaire Symmetry Double Oven to…
Tips for Simplifying the Holidays with Pepperidge Farm
If you’ll remember back to a post last week, I shared that this year is a bit crazy in that we are hosting three holiday meals in our home! With one week until Christmas, I know that many of you are like me and are really starting to feel the last minute “crunch” that comes…
Green Mountain Coffee Discount Code and Gift Guide
If there is one thing about my habits that has changed more than anything this year it would have to be my fondness for a good cup of coffee. I liked coffee before, but we never made it at home. I never knew the goodness of waking up to the perfectly brewed cup of coffee…

















