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Maybe you’re planning a Christmas or New Year’s Eve party. Or maybe you’re just looking to serve some holiday drinks for the adults after the merriment of Christmas day has wound down. So grab a Christmas cookie or two and drink in these delicious Christmas cocktail recipes that you and your guests will love. Christmas Cocktails: Beyond Eggnog 1. Melted Snowman Martini (above). This Cocktail, from
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My family eats a lot of garlic. In fact, I can’t think of a single dinner we eat that doesn’t include garlic. The problem is – peeling and chopping garlic is time consuming and tedious (and gives you smelly fingers!). And I don’t like anything that stands in the way of getting dinner on the table as quickly and easily as possible. So I’ve come
If 2020 has taught me anything – and there have been plenty of unwelcome lessons this year – it’s that there’s no need to overcomplicate things. Life is going to find plenty of ways to keep us on our toes. So I’ve adopted a mantra for this Christmas: Simplify. And that starts with the food. I’ve decided I don’t want to spend all Christmas day
It’s that time of year again… pumpkins are everywhere. Today I popped into my local grocery store and saw a large display of pumpkin scones, pumpkin cookies and mini pumpkin pies. Just looking at these mouth-watering items made me feel like the holiday weight was already starting to form on my hips. But don’t blame pumpkins! Pumpkins are dense with nutrients while offering little in
Easter is second only to Halloween in terms of candy sales. After indulging in chocolate bunnies, jelly beans and marshmallow Peeps, it’s time to counteract all that sugar with some healthy snacking. 8 Easter Snacks That Aren’t Candy. 1. Carrot patches. How cute are these little terra cotta cups with sprouting carrots (above)? What you need: baby carrots, hummus, parsley, small cups and terra cotta
You don’t have to drop a lot of gold to throw a great St. Patrick’s Day party. Forget the Luck o’ the Irish – we’ve got great frugal tips for throwing a shamrockin’ party. St. Patrick’s Day candy buffet. Party City has everything you need for a colorful – and by that, I mean green – candy buffet including green chocolate coins, green Sixlets, green twisty
Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is a time of great celebration where people throw parades and parties. Want to celebrate in style without breaking the bank? We’ve got you covered. Tips for a budget-friendly Mardi Gras party. Hit your local dollar store. At my local Dollar Tree (pictured), I found assorted Mardi Gras masks, beads, crowns, feather boas, colorful hairspray and other items for only a dollar apiece –
Processed food lunches (such as Lunchables) are terrible for your kids, plus they’re so expensive! You’re always better off feeding your kids homemade lunches – they’ll get more healthful foods and you’ll save money. (If your kids really love Lunchables, here’s a way to make them yourself for about a 40% savings.) It’s easy to get in sandwich and chips rut, so we’ve got 50 healthy
We’re getting no relief from the heat this summer and I always think of scorching temperatures as an excuse to indulge in s’mores. So I’ve rounded up 6 unusual s’mores recipes to help us all appreciate the dog days of summer. Dark Chocolate Fresh Berry S’mores Sometime the simplest ideas are the tastiest. These Dark Chocolate Fresh Berry S’mores from Joy Food Sunshine take advantage of summer
It’s May, which means hot summer days are just around the corner. One sure-fire way to cool down is with a frozen treat. High-end ice creams and sorbets can be a little pricey, not to mention sugary and fattening. So we’ve put together a list of easy, affordable DIY ice cream recipes featuring healthy, low-cal ingredients like real fruit and coconut milk. Good for you
Yes, I use my instant pot for breakfasts, lunches and dinner. In fact, if my kids ask for a snack after school I break out the Instant Pot for some cookies and milk. Just kidding, but really, there is basically no end to the meals you can create in this workhorse appliance and breakfast is no exception. During the busiest morning rush, you can still
It’s officially fall: the leaves are turning and the kids have been back in school for several weeks now. That means I’ve resumed possibly my least favorite parenting task ever: packing lunches. (This post was sponsored by S&W Beans and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.) I like to think I pack pretty tasty lunches for my kids, but they have different
So what exactly do you know about synthetic food dyes? For years I have been aware that food dyes were unhealthy and I knew that they tended to provoke wild behavior in particularly susceptible kids. For that reason, I tried generally to avoid them. But I realized recently that I’ve really only cut out the glaringly-obvious examples of food dye (like strictly prohibiting Kool-aid and
The question “What’s for dinner?” is really a fairly benign and innocent query, especially when coming from the child you’ve fed since they day they were born. However, after a long day of working, or homeschooling, or blogging, or simply non-stop parenting, it can bring on feelings of frustration, dread and denial. When I hear that question, I feel my shoulders start to tense and a rising
