Coordinating Summer Wrap Dresses

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When I found out we were unable to attend a friend’s children’s 1st and 3rd birthday parties, I wanted to make sure we went them an extra special gift in the mail. While working on this wrap dress for Lydia (click link to see the pattern), my friend Lauren asked if I could make her [...]

“Food is Totally the New Punk Rock”

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Remember back in high school and college when the second you mentioned a band you like, you’d probably get one of the following responses from someone who was “cooler”:

1. I only liked their underground stuff. Once they became mainstream, their music suffered.

2. Wow, what a poseur!

3. If you like (popular band), you’d [...]

katy's kettle corn popchips #popupmovie event

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Last Friday, my husband and I took the kids to see Hotel for Dogs in West Palm to celebrate the launch of katy’s kettle corn popchips. What a fun event! It was outdoors at night. We put blankets on the ground and dressed the children in their pajamas. We received several small bags of the [...]

Homemade vs. Blue Box Mac & Cheese: Time, Nutrients, Cost

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Six out of 7 nights a week, I cook a beautiful from-scratch meal for my family. I take few shortcuts, as I really believe in the value of fresh ingredients. I also find that even when I do take shortcuts, they do little to benefit me financially or time-wise, and in the process, I often [...]

My Mother's Day Gift

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My husband got me the perfect Mother’s Day gift this year (well, besides two amazing, beautiful children…and his undying love). How cute is this necklace? Notice the L for Lydia on one bird and the B for Bryce on the other. Best gift ever!! Thank you, Richard.

What did you get for Mother’s Day this [...]

Step-by-Step Homemade Flatbread & Hummus

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I absolutely love Middle Eastern cuisine. I saw a few recipes posted recently that I just had to try! Here are the step-by-step instructions to make both. Make sure you begin cooking with the assistance of two knuckleheads. Here are mine:

Flatbread

(adapted from this recipe for Syrian Pita Bread)

Ingredients:

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NYR Organic Body Products Review & Giveaway (ends 5/25)

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My good friend Beth Applegate recently became a Neal’s Yard Remedies (NYR) Independent Consultant. I’m so glad she introduced me to this company – I could not wait to try some of the products!  Founded in 1981, NYR manufactures their eco-friendly bath and body products in an eco-factory in England. Their vision is to be [...]

#WordlessWednesday ~ Anniversary Brunch at Max’s Harvest

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Genetic Roulette ~ The Gamble of Our Lives

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If somehow you have not read about Monsanto, GMOs, and the decisions our government has made about our food sources… well, clearly you either live under a rock or don’t have a Facebook account. It’s real. It’s scary. And it’s something you need to understand to make informed decisions.

Genetic Roulette is a documentary highlighting [...]

FREE South Florida Movie Events this Week #popupmovie

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Popchips is sponsoring two free South Florida pop-up movie events to correspond with the launch of the katy’s kettle corn popchips.

Here’s the first event: 5/8 @ 8pm Wreck It Ralph (free) The Shops at Midtown 3401 N. Miami Avenue #132 Miami, FL 33127

Here’s the second event: 5/10 @ 8pm Hotel For Dogs Clematis Street [...]