As most of you probably already know, I am a baking fan.  I love to bake, the cleaning I could do without, but the baking I can’t.  I love creating beautiful and delicious treats for my friends and family.  The joy a cupcake can bring to a person’s face always amazes and delights me.  Wilton makes it easy to create special sweets that will surely bring you some joy to your sweet tooth, so when Wilton sent me there newest products to... 

In October, I won a contest to go to NYC to the premiere of Motherhood.  If you are so inclined, you can read all about our adventure in the big city.  To sum it up, it was perfect. Motherhood is a movie that follows a stay at home mom through one hectic day of her busy life.  Motherhood stars Uma Thurman (as the stay at home mom blogger), Anthony Edwards (as her husband), and Minnie Driver (as her best friend).  Uma Thurman’s character... 

BlogHer ‘10 will be held in New York City, but that’s not the only change this year.  The Bloggers in Charge have taken control over the sponsorship mayhem that consumed the BlogHer conference in 2009. I was there and witnessed first hand the absolute chaos of 1500 women trying to hawk 5000 products. It was insane. Does that mean that there is no place for sponsoring bloggers at THE blogging conference of all blogging conferences?... 

I really enjoy watching The View,  I love the banter and the real discussions they have on real topics.  I also love how absolutely steadfast Elisabeth is in her views, even though I couldn’t disagree with her more.  Really.  Sometimes I think she is really Dick Chaney in costume.  Really.  The rest of the ladies are awesome, Joy is so quick witted and speaks truths no one else is willing to voice and Whoopi has become the voice of reason... 

Whip It, starring Ellen Page and directed by Drew Barrymore, is a movie that focuses on one girl’s journey into the world of Roller Derby.  Ellen Page stars as Bliss, the small town teenager that decides to buck tradition and find her own happiness as a roller derby girl.  The cast is hilarious and includes Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis, Jimmy Fallon and Daniel Stern. I have to tell you something:  I have... 

With the honor and spirit of all that is Chili Month, I am giving you my personal recipe for Chili.  Oh, and what exactly is Frito Pie?  It’s Fritos with  Chili on top, and it’s insane. The Best Slow Cooker Chili Recipe is for a 6 quart slow cooker, adjust for your needs 1 lb. ground pork 1 lb. ground beef 1 large onion 3 cloves garlic, minced or grated 1 15 oz. can dark red kidney beans 1 15 oz. can pinto beans 1 15 oz. can great... 

The perfect treat for your Valentine:  Sugar Cookies with frosting.  Take it seriously and craft some cookie perfection or have some fun and get your kids involved.  Either way, the results are delicious. Sugar Cookies 1 pound butter 3 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 t vanilla 1 t salt 5 cups flour Using a mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (5 minutes).  Add eggs, vanilla, salt and flour.  Mix just until combined. Refrigerate at least... 

February is Potato Fest month at Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes.  Join them for lots of potato based dishes that are sure to please the potato lover in you!!! Visit Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes blog or their Facebook page and play “Hot Potato” to win free meal passes! Or, follow Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes on Twitter for even more fun potato month games and giveaways! Check out the menu:  Read More →

Bare Escentuals is my brand of choice.  I once strayed from it, only to come running back waving my kabuki brush in the air.  I love this stuff.  So, was I thrilled when I got the opportunity to tell you about a great campaign AND a way for you to have a chance to get your hands on some free product?  You betcha. ReThink What Matters is a campaign that encourages women to talk about real issues for real women.  From “going bare”... 

Kids love Valentine’s Day.  Candy and sweet notes from friends are at the top of my daughter’s list.  I would be amiss to not mention the love little Lucy has for Ni Hao Kai-lan.  She loves her more than anything.  I love that there is a character that represents Asian culture and Lucy really loves that there is a girl that looks like her on tv.  So, enough rambling. Nickelodeon’s Parent Website, ParentConnect, is a great resource...