A few extra easy safety steps will go a long way to calm mom and keep kids safe when you’re out and about this summer. Summer comes with outdoor fun, pools, day camp, trips and lots of safety concerns for moms. So, how do we educate the kids, keep them safe, and calm us nervous…
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7 Things You Need to Know About Grilling Chicken
Prefer the healthier option of chicken over beef? Keep it juicy and flavorful and become an expert with these quick tips. Chicken isn’t just chicken. There’s bone-in, boneless, skin-on, skinless, white meat, dark meat, and can someone please tell me what spatchcocked is??? (Kidding, I know what it is). So, let’s get into the nitty-gritty,…
How to Cut Your Massive Watermelon and Tricky Mango
Cutting fruit might be simple, but it’s just those simple techniques that stick with us the longest. Back when we showed you this cutting board hack, a couple of you asked for instructions on cutting the mango shown in the photos. I didn’t think at the time that I was cutting the fruit in any…
Child Away at Camp? Send Them a Birthday in a Box
Birthdays are special days when your child is home. But how do you make your child’s birthday special when they’re far away? All it takes is a few Amazon clicks and your child will celebrate an amazing birthday with her friends. Start with this amazing package that includes the balloons, garlands, hats, paper goods, and…
Finally – Really, Really Good Zesty Herbed Grilled Chicken
Does your grilled chicken usually feel sad next to those steaks and burgers? Make it a crowd-pleasing healthy option instead with this Zesty Herbed Grilled Chicken. Here is my go-to grilled chicken recipe whenever it’s time to grill. It’s easy, flavorful and definitely a crowd pleaser! Zesty Herbed Chicken Save Print Serves: 6 servings…
The Mess-Free Sticky-Free Way to Freeze Mini Freeze Pops
Does your mini person need mini freeze pops (or else the whole freeze pop will just end up melted somewhere)? Try this trick. Do you remember this hack we shared to keep the freeze pop mess to a minimum? Well, now we have a little extra twist. Do you have a little one that can’t…
Why You Need Toasted Grilled Pitas at Your BBQ
It’s the BBQ additions that make all the difference. And these garlicky pitas will be one of your best additions ever. I love additions to a BBQ as much, or perhaps more than the actual BBQ. An addition like these garlic pitas make a BBQ oh-so-much more special. They are delicious with some chummus and…
How to Grill a Perfect Rib Steak
You know it’s the best. But after you invested in rib steak, how do you make sure they’re perfectly seasoned and perfectly cooked through? Follow these simple instructions. This is the perfect rib steak recipe you’ve been looking for. Basic Grilled Rib Steak Save Print Ingredients 6 1-inch thick bone-in rib steaks Olive oil,…
How to Make the Most of Inexpensive Meats on the Grill
Clueless when it comes to choosing meats to grill, beyond those expensive never-fail rib steaks? Read up and learn how to choose and grill even the cheaper cuts. In the meat department, we have ever-creative and colorful titles given to meats by our butchers. Sandwich steak, family steak, finger steak, and my all-time favorite –…
Grill Full of Gunk? Here’s Your Secrets to Keeping It Clean & Running Smoothly
Your grill may keep you out of the kitchen this summer, but it needs a little care of its own too. Here’s all you need to know. There is perhaps no better way to spend a summer evening than grilling and enjoying great food with friends and family. Doing so, of course, requires a properly…
