My favorite holiday is 4th of July! It's a perfect holiday. No gifts exchanges, but you get to hang with friends, family and eat like there's no tomorrow. Is there anything better? Oh yes, add a little liquid adult beverage, and your red, white, and blue to your 4th of July celebration becomes just a [...]
Who was Saint Patrick and why did Ireland honor him with a Feast Day? Not much is known about him, but I've dug up the dirt for you! One thing to know.... he wasn't even Irish!
Irish Soda Bread. It's the must-have on St. Patrick's Day, right behind corned beef and cabbage. Just like there's tons of corned beef and cabbage recipes, there's even more Irish Soda Bread recipes to sort through. To make life easier for everyone, I've created a small but solid Irish Soda Bread recipe collection for my [...]
After an easter egg hunt, what does one do with all those colored eggs? Since I'm a big fan of hard boiled eggs, I like to enjoy them in a variety of recipes. One of them is my super simple egg salad made with all organic ingredients! Including our organic dyed easter eggs.
We love our candy, don't we? No one wants non-candy crap in their Easter Basket. Here are healthier Easter CANDY swaps for your baskets.
Usually, when Valentine's Day falls on a weekend it's a big "going out to celebrate" kind of day. However, when it falls during the week, this might not be the case for many people. Another option? Ordering in (or cooking at home) and having a Valentine's Day Movie Marathon. Top 6 Valentine's Day Movie Marathon [...]
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There's always unique valentine's day celebrations couples and singles can experience. There's no reason to do the same boring stuff! Read all about them.
Martin Luther King Jr is celebrated today. My children have off from school. Unfortunately, not much is taught in their school about his significance in history.
Alleviate holiday shopping stress for good, because when it comes to enjoying the Christmas season, it's all about: hot apple cider fragrant trees holiday music time with family and friends If shopping doesn't make your list, a smart plan can ensure you spend your time relaxing instead of hunting for sales. You can never start [...]
Celebrating our strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
Labor Day isn't just about the end of summer BBQ foods. It's also about Labor Day desserts that'll make your mouth water.
Independence Day is my favorite holiday of the year! Lots of food, family, friends and fun. No gifts to exchange, so the pressure of shopping is OFF!
Growing up, my parents threw the annual 4th of July celebration every year. We missed two over the years. Just two. Noooo, I'm not sharing how many years I've been helping them with their 4th of July outdoor party. Just know I've more than 20+ years of experience, and the tips here will help not [...]
People know Memorial Day celebrations include BBQs, outdoor parties, lots of burgers and beer. However, Memorial Day is much more than these celebrations, and there are different ways you can honor soldiers on Memorial Day. It won't take away from time with your family, and friends, but it will pay respect to those who gave [...]
7 of the best mother's day gift ideas for the moms in your life.
Top 5 fun St. Patrick's Day accessories.
Believe you can and you're halfway there ~Teddy Roosevelt
Bet you thought you were going to be reading a post about hearts and flowers; romance; and, how awesome Valentine's Day is. I don't subscribe to the "there's nothing better than Valentine's Day" camp. Sorry, not here. I'm not a fan of Valentine's Day. I'm all about sharing alternate Valentine's Day Celebrations everyone can enjoy! [...]
Ugly Christmas sweater fashion tips for holiday parties.
When I think about Thanksgiving, I think about, well food. It's what I think about almost all the time. Thanksgiving is no different, of course. What's unique about my Thanksgiving? Well, I don't like turkey. I'll eat sliced deli turkey in a hero, however I'm not a big fan of chowing down on a big [...]
Easter dinner debate happening in many households right now: lamb vs. ham. Do we serve a lamb for Easter dinner, or do we go with the ham? Perhaps, we do both to make all guests happy? In our house, ham wasn't an option. We always had lamb, and I'm happy to say, it's my favorite, [...]
Corned beef recipes for St. Patrick's Day celebrations don't always require cabbage with them. It's why I like to mix it up a bit, find a bit of both. Let's face it, the main star of corned beef and cabbage is always corned beef, right? However, I didn't totally leave out a couple of awesome [...]
Forget the box of chocolates for Valentine's Day! Give me Walkers Shortbread's NEW chocolate line to help me celebrate in chocolatey, shortbread-ery decadence. I'm a simple girl, and honestly food is the best way to my heart. Especially when the new Walkers Shortbread chocolate line has shortbread with not just chocolate, but also toffee. I [...]
St. Patrick's Day calls for corned beef and cabbage, for sure. However, cocktails and desserts are equally as important, for St. Patrick's Day. I know I'm not alone in this belief! All you have to do is look on Pinterest, and you'll find a plethora of cocktails and desserts to make, enjoy and share. Adult [...]
It's the age old question: what does one do with the Peeps you got for Easter? Am I wrong? I ask myself, whilst tapping my finger to my lip and holding the package of marshmallow nightmares in my hand "what to do with Peeps you got for Easter, Staci? What to do?" I know one [...]
Easter recipes for the beginner cooks, you know, the ones who are like me who have no patience, and set the smoke alarms off often! #easterrecipes
Be prepared for St. Patrick's Day: dinner, dessert & fun.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas from the minions.
Cooking with friends hasn't always been something I thought was fun. However, as I become more familiar with the whole "cooking" thing, cooking with friends is probably one of my favorite activities. You can learn a lot about people when you get them into a kitchen! Large knives, wine, fresh ingredients, and a touch of [...]
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