Some people dread carpool. And with good reason. It’s not just the traffic. I have lots and lots of experience carpooling. At one point in my life a couple of years ago, I was part of six different carpools (!). When I wrote the first version of this post in 2017, though, most of my…
Perfect Activities for Your Long Car Rides
When we were kids, we would look out the windows and learn from the world around us. Do you remember playing car bingo as a kid? Well, those bingo games are still available (yes, even the vintage versions) and still so much fun. There are loads of activities that could help keep kids busy (and…
Japanese Sweet Potato & Feta Salad
It’s simple, but all you need are these sweet potatoes as the star. I really, really enjoy Japanese sweet potatoes, more than regular potatoes, sweet potatoes, or any other type. True, they’re not in every grocery, but they’re available in enough places (I can think of three places that I often shop at that carry…
The 9×13 Life: Blueberry Cake with Crispy Sugar Streusel
Hot, fresh, and light. You’ve got enough energy to whip up this summery and fluffy Blueberry Cake. I think it’s about time we owed you all another 9×13 cake recipe, no? It’s almost a year since we gave you this 9×13 Chocolate Bar Ice Cream and it’s two years since this 9×13 S’Mores Frozen Dessert….
Watermelon-Strawberry Frozen Drink
“Tastes like Rita’s”–that’s what my kids said when I gave them a cold cup of freshly blended frozen drink. Yay! Moms, if you cringe at the amount of sugar consumption in the summer and wish refreshing treats could be wholesome, you’re going to love this recipe. There’s some technique here, so pay attention the first…
Cilantro Lime Roasted Corn & Avocado Salad
This one uses canned corn, but you’d never know. I have so many things to say about this recipe! First, I know that cilantro usually has a “Ew we don’t eat that” type of reputation in some cooking circles and I was also totally like “I’ll sub parsley or basil” (which you totally could) too…
One Trick to Tame Your Foil/Ziplocs Drawer
With lots of boxes of different shapes and sizes, this is one drawer that just can’t get it right. top traffic posts of 2023It would seem like this is not such a hard job. After all, a box of aluminum foil is long and skinny. Ditto for that parchment paper or plastic wrap. Even the…
How to Take a Vacation Without Going Anywhere
We can’t always get away. Not all of us like too. But that doesn’t mean we don’t need or can’t get a break. I know that perhaps my colleagues don’t understand, but I really dislike traveling. I don’t like the task of packing or the mess and the reorganization needed when unpacking. I don’t like…
Baby Corn Riblets
This restaurant favorite just might become your family’s favorite way to enjoy corn. We’re a family that loves anything corn. Corn muffins are #1. We also love Corn Soup (check out the recipe in Dinner Done). And Corn Puree–see Best of Kosher for our favorite sea bass recipe. So, when we came home from Miami,…
I’m Excited to Fill You in On This Custom Closet Solution
Closetry helped me revamp a couple of closets in my home… and I’m taking you along to show you the process. During this post, I’m going to let you in… not just into my home, but into my… closets. First, some background. As I mentioned in a previous post, last year I moved into a…
