Happy Father’s Day To…Me?

June 16, 2011
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What an excellent gift for Father’s Day!  I received an awesome steak knife set- Wusthof’s Grand Prix II Four Piece Steak Knife Set in red!  If you know much about American Football- you’d know the Nebraska Cornhuskers’ color is red.  Half the people I know have Husker basements or garages.  The ladies usually put a restriction on where the […]

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Deconstructed Quinoa Sushi and Giveaway!

May 19, 2011
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It’s that time of year again for me to get inspired.  When it gets a little warmer and the sun comes out from behind the clouds, my kitchen gets some more use out of it!  I was lucky enough to get six bottles of goods from Saucy Mama - and it really is all sooooo […]

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Get More Sleep With a 3 Year Old!

April 14, 2011
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Yep, I know, another kid post.  Well, my 8 month old wants me to be with her every waking second of the day and yells at me after ignoring her for too long just doing laundry or dishes - so you can imagine how I don’t get to the computer ever- or get to cook too […]

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Best Baby Food Ever

February 10, 2011
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And it comes full circle!  Back in the day, I used to have a huge crush on Tyler Florence.  When he used to do the show Food 911- he may actually still do it but I haven’t watched in over 6 years so I couldn’t tell you!  My crush faded eventually when he did too […]

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Get Your Kid To Eat Broccoli…Soup and CSN

January 17, 2011
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My dad loves literally throwing everything from his fridge into his soups.  Seriously.  Strangely, he starts off with canned soup as a base.  I think he must’ve bought a case of healthy Chicken and Rice soup from Costco, since his last two soups were started with canned Chicken and Rice soup.  So, of the two […]

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Taste Buds Are Weird

December 22, 2010

I don’t get it!  Saturday night I had a little bit too much to drink.  It was my first time actually drinking more than a small glass or two of wine since breastfeeding is over.  I’m glad it’s over with since I won’t be drinking that much again in a loooong time.  Sorry New Year’s!  […]

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We’re sick and CSN

December 10, 2010

Hi, I’ve missed coming on here and also checking others!  I have a few things I want to mention below, but first my woe is me story.  We’re sick.  All the time.  Sick.  Iarrogantly thought that with good eating habits, the right supplements, the right amount of sleep, and all the hand washing and clothing […]

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EO Products and Trader Joe’s!

November 12, 2010
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I’m so excited!  Today, Trader Joe’s has finally opened its doors in Omaha.  Yippeee!!!  But…I’m not there.  Yep, it’s a crappy day, I’m home with my baby waiting for a friend from out of town to come visit.  TJ’s will be there tomorrow and the next day and the next.  A friend just asked me […]

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Foodbuzz Tastemaker’s Ghiradelli and Special K

October 18, 2010
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Through Foodbuzz’s Tastemaker program, I got to try new Ghiradelli new all natural LUXE chocolates and Special K’s new recipe with fiber.  I love getting food in the mail!!!  Since everything takes me awhile nowadays, I decided to write this with a baby on my lap - try something new.  She keeps pitching herself headfirst into […]

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Bad Grocery Store Mom

October 8, 2010

I was at a local grocery store waiting  for meds for my sinus infection courtesy of my son coming home from school with constant colds coughing in my face and lack of sleep due to having a new baby.  As I was waiting, I decided to head to the Health Mart section, right by the […]

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