Middle-aged mom and dad blogger who write about entertainment, cooking, gardening, photography, travel and more from Seattle.
Glazed poached pears, pudding, and whipped cream create a dessert that’s beautiful as well as delicious. This elegant but easy dessert will make the ideal ending to any romantic dinner or even a Valentine’s Day treat for your partner. Select D’Anjou or Bartlett pears to get the best taste and texture. How to select a [...]
I LOVE Groupon. If you’ve not heard of them, and seriously, who hasn’t, it’s a daily deal group coupon that allows you to purchase things at phenomenal rates. I’ve purchased Groupon’s for white water rafting trips, organic food, photos on canvas, and now, ice cream! When I saw the ad below, and realized it was [...]
I’m always surprised how many different recipes there are for something with the same name. Better Than Sex cakes have been around since the 70′s and like most from that era, they consist of a boxed cake mix with added ingredients. These were huge hits at the office potlucks and always trotted out around Valentine’s [...]
Love Glee? I do! In the spirit of this week’s Valentine’s Day episode, Fox has created some fun and FREE Glee Valentine’s Day cards you can download and print which feature your favorite Glee characters! The cards feature all my favs: Artie Abrams, Rachel Berry, Tina Cohen-Chang, Mercedes, Quinn Fabray, Finn Hudson, Kurt Hummel and [...]
I guess I should have had an inkling. I remember once one of the “Real Housewives of New Jersey” saying she’d had all her flowers flown in for the wedding. Until then, I had no idea that not all flowers sold in the US are grown in the US. I suppose I should have also [...]
