by Jane Sweeney | Aug 3, 2017 | Shopping Finds
Like you guys, we’re big fans of the Instant Pot. Whether it’s saving you time or money, the Instant Pot makes otherwise lengthy kitchen tasks like cooking rice, beans, broth, a big batch of meat sauce, or even an entire chicken faster and easier. And now, hot...
by Jane Sweeney | Jul 20, 2017 | Tips + Tricks, Shopping Finds
I always have charming visions of my young daughters and I engaged in kitchen activities. In my imagination, these precious moments are photo-worthy and our harmonious work together yields the most delicious meals and goodies. And then there’s reality. While it may...
by Stacie Billis | Jul 15, 2017 | Shopping Finds
My oldest was born in the midst of the great parental bisphenol-A (BPA) panic (as I have dubbed it). I spent an inordinate amount of time researching the chemical and, yes, even calling toys companies to find out which of his few plastic toys contained BPA. I also...
by Jane Sweeney | Jun 27, 2017 | Tips + Tricks
Getting ready for a vacation with kids is a sport in its own right, so when I get to our summer rental I want things to go as smoothly as possible – especially with cooking. In order to help, I put together a list of ten must-have items for your vacation rental...
by Jane Sweeney | May 22, 2017 | Tips + Tricks
When our editor, Stacie, asked me to look into how to clean burnt cookie sheets, I wondered if my husband had called her to stage an intervention. I use and abuse my cookie sheets, also known as rimmed baking sheets, and as a result, they have become seriously ugly....
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