by Kate Etue | Dec 14, 2016 | Gift Guides, Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes
My mom worked at a school when I was growing up, and to this day, some of the gifts she received — like Mrs. Anderson’s pumpkin bread and Mrs. Hutcheson’s spiced tea mix — are among my favorite holiday traditions. Now, as a busy mom on a...
by Stacie Billis | Dec 13, 2016 | Recipes, Christmas, Holiday Cooking
I’m a big fan of eggnog, but with eggs, cream, whole milk and sugar, it’s no joke. Especially if you make yours boozy the way that I like to make mine. So, yea, it’s a once a year treat in my house, which is too bad given how much the kids and I love...
by Stacie Billis | Nov 8, 2016 | Recipes
It’s finally here: election day. No matter who you’re voting for (and you are voting, yes?), chances are you’re excited for the day to be over—or is it just me? In the meantime, these last 24 hours are no joke. Since I don’t want to be...
by Stacie Billis | Oct 27, 2016 | Recipes, Halloween, Party!
If your house is anything like mine, the excitement and planning for Halloween starts first thing in October. But the execution? Yea, not until the last minute. (Who else hasn’t gotten their own costume yet?!) So if you’re a procrastinator like me—or just...
by Stacie Billis | Oct 22, 2016 | Recipes, Halloween, Party!
Let’s get something straight: Halloween is about candy. Straight up, no bones about it. That said, with pumpkin carving parties, pre trick-or-treating Halloween dinners, and fun Halloween snacks for school lunch or after school, there are a lot of opportunities...