Is your family ready for the Summer Olympics 2016? My kids are so excited! The spirit of the games, the inspiring stories of the athletes, the thrill of the competition...what's not to love?
So when Try the World contacted me about trying their Brazil Box, I knew I couldn't say no. Try The World offers you the opportunity to sample foods from around the world, without leaving your home! I knew the Brazil Box would be the perfect way to introduce the kids to the culture of Brazil and build
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checkIN & checkOUT | 07.29.16
Hello, hello and Happy Friday! Hard to believe August is just around the corner. Summer is flying by, right? July has been busy, but August will be even busier! We don't do our family vacation until August, so while I'm impatient all summer, it's nice to have one more big thing to look forward to before school starts. Yay!
So I was reviewing my planner the other day and assessing the craziness that is my life. And I realized that July marked six months since I began this Preserves Project of
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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Often when you think of the slow cooker, you think of hearty winter meals. But I love to use my slow cooker all year round. There is nothing better than coming home to a prepared dinner after a busy summer day at the beach or hiking! In fact, this Slow Cooker Pulled Pork recipe is one that always makes it on to my summer vacation menu.
Every summer we head to a lake in NH and this meal always satisfies my hungry, tired family after a day on lake boating, swimming and water skiing! This
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Tortellini Feta Salad
This Tortellini Feta Salad recipe never disappoints. It’s incredibly easy, can easily be doubled or tripled, and it’s perfect to take to summer picnics or barbeques! I got the recipe from a friend years ago at a baby shower and I've been making ever since!
With only 5 ingredients, it’s perfect when you need to make something at the last minute. You can throw it together in a few minutes the morning of a party, and after chilling in the fridge for a few hours, it’s ready to serve! In
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checkIN & checkOUT | 07.22.16
Hi! Happy Friday! This week I thought I would share with you some of my favorite kitchen tools. The things I go back to time and time again. It's so important to have tools and gadgets that you like to use and that work well.
Years ago, right after we got married and Adam and I moved into our first apartment, I decided to bake some cookies. I'm not the biggest fan of baking (too precise...I much prefer cooking!) but we were going to a dinner party and I had said I'd bring
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