I don’t often talk about my parents but with today being Father’s Day I had a memory lately that made me smile and think about how in some ways I really am my father’s daughter. I remember my dad and I being in the garage of our house when I was about 7 or 8…
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How to Store Your Herbs and Spices
Ever wonder when following a recipe why you have to use twice as much (or more of a spice) than what the recipe calls for? Is it a bad recipe? You must like extra spice, right? I just went through all my spice jars to get rid of all the ones that are old. Yes,…
My Interview from Life of an El Paso Woman
Hi everyone! I hope your weekend is going well! Today’s interview is with Marci from What’s for Dinner Moms? Marci includes several of her own recipes, her and her family’s Disney World adventures, along with posts about her life and family in Michigan. Marci is also part of the executive board of her local OutCenter. […]…
Share Your Social Media Accounts
Want to share your Social Media links with a wider audience? Below are my links and I hope you will add yours to the comments below so I can follow you too! Twitter: @Koolaidmoms2 (click for link to Twitter) Facebook: What’s for Dinner Moms? (click for link to Facebook) Pinterest: What’s for Dinner Moms? (click for link to…
Our Family Books
I always struggle about what to post on Sundays. We mostly have repeat dishes on the weekends or like this weekend we spend it traveling so we are eating out for all our meals. So, I have decided to make Sunday our family day for awhile. What I mean is sharing about my family and…
Chick-fil-A App
Did you know today Chick-fil-A launched an app that lets you pre-order and skip the lines? I am a Chick-fil-A Mom and we love Chick-fil-A. When we are traveling we know that if we need to make a quick stop for food that we are going to get great service, consistent quality and most of…
Small Town Living – Memorial Day Weekend
This weekend is the “official” start of tourist season in our area. The signs of summer are everywhere here. The PGA Senior Golf Tournament is in town and people are swimming in the lake already. I smelled a barbecue starting earlier this morning and see signs of graduation parties all around town. The “Bugs at…
Our 20th Anniversary and Our 4th Anniversary
In the past four years my blog has morphed from being solely about the dinner game I have been playing with my family to something much more. It is our family relationships, how we deal with life and our adventures in how to make this life memorable for all of us. It is also the…
Lion King Jr. and Another Hill Climbed
Five weeks ago I posted about my son and his audition for Lion King Jr. (click for link to original post.) I wrote about my son, his Autism and how he was cast as Scar. I have been away from blogging this weekend because this weekend he had his three performances. Friday night I sat in…
It’s an Irish Weekend
My daughter and I are spending the weekend in Wisconsin so she can Feis today and tomorrow. It’s been fun so far. She got a new wig and a new crown. That is a big deal for her. She has always worn the headpiece that came with her dress but yesterday they had her try…
Steak Pitas with My Menu Plan for the Week
Do you menu plan? I never used to but now I cannot live without it. I plan for about 1 month because we get paid once a month and I do my stock-up shopping then. But, if one week or two weeks may work better for you, give it a try. My menu for the…
My Baby Isn’t a Baby Anymore…
Well, he will always be my baby boy. My youngest child. Today he turns 13! I can’t believe my big baby boy is 13! Where did the time go? I swear he was just born yesterday… This baby was going to be a breeze because I had all the answers. His sister had been the…
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