I was deeply discouraged recently when I discovered that my trusty coupon binder had been stolen. I vaguely remember trying to carry a couple bags of groceries and hold my son’s hand through the parking lot instead of bringing the shopping cart out to the car. Alas, I had left my binder in the cart, [...]

I’ve spent the past few days babysitting my adorable nephew (and sometimes blogging sidekick), and while he was here he helped me review the newest Snug & Dry diaper from Huggies. Aedan is a very particular little guy and he hates being uncomfortable. He also has a tendency for “super soaks” overnight, so finding just the [...]

The Madison Bouckville Antiques Show has been one of my favorite local events for years, ever since I tagged along with my best friend and her mom as a teenager. I love antiques shops and flea markets. My favorite booths are the ones that are packed chock full of a variety of interesting things, with [...]

I thought I’d share this easy and inexpensive recipe that I created to use up leftovers. I love it when I’m able to use ingredients for more than one meal during the week–not only does it save money, but it’s convenient, too! These tostadas can be topped with a wide variety of ingredients and they bake [...]

I have loved cooking since I was very young and enjoy tackling complicated recipes from time to time. But for some reason homemade pizza has always eluded me. If I made dough from scratch, it would turn out tough and cracker-like. Store-bought dough was hit or miss. I’ve ended up in tears (and throwing spatulas) [...]