15 Minutes To…Creamy Cilantro Dressing
If you are from Southern California, I think it is pretty much a prerequisite that you love Mexican food. And I have to admit, we are kind of snobs about it. Who has the best guac and chips. Who has...
View ArticleThe Perfect, Easy-Cleanup, Do-It-All Hand Blender
As much fun as it is to browse the pages of the Sur La Table catalog or the aisles of Bed, Bath & Beyond, I am not a gadget queen. In fact, I tend to avoid recipes that use multiple appliances as...
View ArticleFriday Fun & Finds….Grandma Gifts
Mother’s Day is just over a week away, and although I would love to post a round-up of eye-candy worthy gifts that I would love to see brought to me along with breakfast in bed, I am pretty sure my...
View ArticleOne Minute To…A Semi-Awake Morning Face
You’ve heard the saying: If you were deserted on an island, what one beauty product would you have with you? It used to be mascara. Then it was a toss-up between Bobbi Brown’s bronzing powder or her...
View Article15 Minutes To…A Mother’s Day Berry Shortcake
Mother’s Day is less than a week away, and I will be celebrating my mom, mother-in-law, aunt and cousin with a brunch at our home. But since it is also my Mother’s Day, I also want to enjoy the day...
View ArticleFriday Fun & Faves…This Week’s Finds
Happy Friday! Despite a busy week filled with poignant Mother’s Day performances that remind me that my babies are growing up too fast, crazy work deadlines and the start of a new All Star cheer...
View Article60 Minutes To…The Perfect Summer Potluck Salad
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer and with that comes lots of picnics, block parties, beach bonfires and no-reason-at-all get-together. Although I have two shelves stocked with cookbooks,...
View Article60 Minutes To…Custom Clipboards
In just over a week, we will be trading backpacks, packed lunches, uniforms and the daily “get in the car…now!” nagging for lazy mornings, lemonade stands and bathing suits. And even though as a...
View Article60 Minutes To…Stylish Necklace Storage
So I’ve been meaning to post this for awhile. And then life and end-of-school craziness got in the way. I promise it is worth the wait! So I have an addiction. A jewelry addiction. And especially...
View Article60 Minutes To…Popsicle Ring Pops
One of our most favorite summer traditions is to let the kids eat a frozen treat outside after dinner. We take the dog on a walk, I sip my chardonnay and the kids lick and drip their sticky goodness...
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