We arrived in Chicago very early on a Wednesday morning. Cabs from O’Hare to the city are pricey, so I thought I’d add a little adventure to our day and take the train (the El) instead. Getting to the subway was easy enough; about a 10-minute walk from our gate. I was glad to see […]
Melissa d’Arabian: Next Food Network Star
Last Sunday night, after nine weeks of grueling competition, stay-at-home mom and home cook Melissa d’Arabian was crowned The Next Food Network Star during the hit reality show’s season five finale. What did she win? Her own Food Network show! Ten Dollar Dinners with Melissa d’Arabian will premiere tomorrow, Sunday, August 9th, at 12:30pm ET/PT. […]
The yumminess that is zpizza
At our house, we try to have a pizza night once a week. Sometimes I make it from scratch, but more often than not we get takeout or delivery. It’s great getting a break from cooking, but even more fun trying out new places! Some of the best pizzas we’ve had in a long time […]
Rosie Hippo, a delightful online boutique
Before even visiting the online store, just the name “Rosie Hippo” made me smile. And when I read that it’s run by a wonderful mom entrepreneur named Kim Bloom, my curiosity was piqued. Kim is a mother, a professional marketer with an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a breast […]
Honey Kix cereal review
We recently had the opportunity to try Honey Kix, a twist on the original Kix cereal. It has all the goodness of Kix, but now with a touch of honey for a lightly-sweetened taste. Honey Kix is a good source of fiber, calcium and vitamin D, contains 16 grams of whole grain per serving (at […]
A “reel” date night: McCormick & Schmick’s
Ohhhh my goodness, I can’t even remember the last time I went to the movies with my husband. It’s been that long. When it was just the two of us we would do dinner and a movie several times a week. But that was when the economy was booming! 🙂 This summer, one of the […]
