Chicken for dinner again? We’ve all been there. The family meal is a constant challenge, and one that many of us are responsible for every single day. And chicken recipes? Well, they can get a little stale if you don’t shake it up every now and then. I mean, you can only serve nuggets so…
3 Reasons to Skip “The Talk” About Underage Drinking
Thank you Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board for sponsoring this post. Learn more about how you can prevent underage drinking at KnowWhenKnowHow.org. As we’re all too well aware, babies don’t come with a handbook. Most of us learn well enough as well go, though, and we level up pretty quickly. Diapers, teething, head bumps – I…
Honey Pecan Alaska Salmon Sheet Pan
This Salmon Recipe was sponsored by Alaska Seafood as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. You’re busy. I’m busy. We’re all so darned busy all the time, but we still need to eat. Convenience foods are not where it’s at, in my opinion,…
White Chocolate Orange Cranberry Bread
Holiday Baking Week 2017 is in full swing over here at our place, and once again I found myself with two bags of fresh cranberries in my fridge. Why do I always do that? I buy them with big plans, usually for a fresh, boozy cranberry sauce with lots of fresh orange zest, and then…
Dill Cheese Puffs – Tomato Soup’s New BFF
‘Tis the season for entertaining, but it’s also the season to curl up with a warm bowl of soup. In our house, that usually means tomato soup and a kid-friendly grilled cheese. This season, however, we’re taking that crispy, cheesy flavor combo up a notch with a little help from Stella® Cheeses. Their old world…
Multitasking with your Money: Gifts that Gift Back
Review items were received from prAna. All opinions are our own. #GiftedprAna In every marketing conference, webinar and class I’ve taken over the past two years, there’s been a common thread: the importance of a brand’s mission. There are a LOT of places out there to spend your money, and more and more folks are…
Kinky Boots! …and More Broadway at the Hershey Theater
I received admission to Kinky Boots at Hershey Theater at no cost. All opinions are my own. The Broadway production of Kinky Boots has landed in Hershey, PA, and dare I say – this is the show people need to see now. I’m beyond thankful to live within a short drive of Hershey, PA, where…
The Partygoer’s Guide to Offbeat (and Fun!) Food and Wine Pairings
What comes to mind when someone mentions wine pairings? Do you think of lofty folks, noses in their glasses, discussing the notes of leather, tobacco, or smoke in their glass? Maybe you think of uncomfortable dinner situations where you’re just not sure which wine to bring, if you should even bring wine at all? I mean,…
The Sears Wish Book is Back (plus Black Friday Blowout Deals!)
This post was sponsored by Sears. All opinions are my own. Sears is serious about savings this holiday season. How do I know? Well, I was invited to attend the opening of the new Sears Appliance and Mattress store at the Capital City Mall in Camp Hill, PA last weekend. The prices totally WOWed me,…
Mashed Potato Recipe: Pierogi Stromboli
Let’s talk about comfort food. Seems to be the right time of year, don’t you think? Stuffing, pie, mashed potatoes…and all those glorious leftovers. Are you guilty of making extra just to make sure you’ll have mashed potatoes for a week? And maybe enough to make even more comfort food, like the Pierogi Stromboli I’m…