Here are my worthwhile reads from the web from last week 11/19: I hope everyone had a great turkey day! You know I did! Yummy Mummy Kitchen posted a round-up of Thanksgiving recipes. Some of them can be used for the upcoming holidays or just put aside for next year! Especially the Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake. […]
On a quick bread kick- baking banana bread
I had the day off today to catch up on writing, working out, and cleaning! Sitting on the counter were some over ripe bananas. You know what that means! Banana bread! So I snuck in some time today for baking too. I still have a couple of more to make muffins or something later tonight […]
Scenes from my Saturday at friends Thanksgiving + zucchini bread
Yesterday was Thanksgiving #2 for the bf and I. Each year, his friends all get together for another round of turkey-centric fun the Saturday after the big day. There was not one but two fried turkeys! Plus all the usual sides including mashed potatoes, corn, green beans, stuffing, rolls, macaroni and cheese (with bacon!), and desserts […]
Cookies ‘n Creme Brownies
What a great day Thanksgiving was! Do you want to know my contribution to the festivities? Betty Crocker’s recipe for Cookies ‘n Crème Brownies! I needed something quick because for some reason I was last minute on getting inspired on baking. So the day of, I set out to find something to make. CVS had […]
Scenes from my turkey day
Hope everyone had a great day yesterday! I certainly did. I went to the bf’s house and on the menu was smoked salmon with crackers and French onion dip with chips as a starter with wine. Spinach and cheese ravioli with freshly grated parmesan cheese kicked off the dinner with fresh bread, followed by garden […]
Twenty things I am thankful for this Thanksgiving
There are so many things to be thankful for. But I am going to keep it to twenty this Thanksgiving. Here they are in no particular order – check it out: 1. A bf who lets me be me and still loves me. 2. Sisters who are like bff’s and I talk to daily. 3. A mom that […]
Worthwhile reads from the web this week
Here are my worthwhile reads from the web from last week 11/12: Even though turkey day is just a few days away, it is time to get on top of the holiday shopping/ gift buying for next month! Good Housekeeping posted a helpful Gifts for Every Budget list to help get the wheels turning. They also […]
And the winner of the Boston City Dining Cards is….
Thanks to everyone that entered the latest giveaway! If you didn’t win, no worries because you can just buy a pack for $20 and get $500 worth of savings in the deck of 50 $10 cards. It would make a good treat for yourself, with 5% of the proceeds from sales of the cards going […]
‘Tis the season for sales – six options for saving on your shopping
1. Loft https://www.loft.com Spend $50 and get $30 off Spend $100 and get $50 off Spend $150 and get $75 off (On full price items) Plus get a $25 shopping card for a future purchase for every $50 you spend Discount Code: SAVEMORE 2. Horchow https://www.horchow.com 30% off entire website plus free shipping Discount Code: […]
Three hostess gifts to bring this Thanksgiving
Show your appreciation to the host/hostess this turkey day with a gift! Whether you have money to spare and can splurge or are on a budget and need to save, check out these three options. There is still plenty of time to get something nice together to bring with you to dinner! It doesn’t matter […]
