The kids are grown, now what?

Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookies #GlutenFree

2013-05-16T17:00:00.000-06:00

It has been raining off and on all day today. With cool temperatures, cloudy skies and a light breeze blowing it felt like a perfect day to bake. What's better on a cool and rainy day than gluten free triple chocolate chunk cookies? 2 1/4 C All Purpose Gluten Free Flour 1 TSP Baking Soda 1 TSP Salt 1/2 C Cocoa Powder 2 Sticks Butter (softened) 3/4 C White Sugar 3/4 C Brown Sugar

Live SoFab Summer Issue!

2013-05-15T10:04:00.001-06:00

You don't want to miss the very first issue of Live SoFab. So many great tips, articles and recipes! Check it out now!

Tyson #MealsTogether Twitter Party

2013-05-10T16:34:00.000-06:00

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12th this year and Tyson wants to celebrate moms all month long! Join us Friday, May 17, 2013 for the #MealsTogether Twitter party! We will talk about Mother's Day, Recipes and give away some awesome prizes! When: Friday, May 17, 2013 12- 1 PM ET Where: Click Here for our Custom Tweet Grid. We will be using hashtag #MealsTogether Follow Your Hosts:

Excerpt: Through the Valley Love Endures By Eddie David Santiago

2013-05-09T22:00:00.000-06:00

My mother prayed things would change, but our prayers were unanswered. Every day I came home hurt as my anger grew. What made it worse was hearing my mother talk about a God who I felt abandoned us. “How was school today, honey?” my mother asked. “If people hate me for how I look, then how is God any different?” I questioned. “If we just loved people who loved us, honey, then

Safe Haven: Girl's Night In Viewing Party

2013-05-02T13:11:00.000-06:00

Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough star in this spellbinding romantic drama based on the novel by best-selling author Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook). When a mysterious, beautiful woman named Katie (Hough), moves to Southport, North Carolina, she sparks the interest of the locals, especially Alex (Duhamel), a handsome widower. Although she is attracted to Alex, Katie is reluctant to trust him

Good Cook 13x9 Non-Stick Pan Give-Away

2013-04-30T21:59:00.000-06:00

This post is sponsored bu Good Cook. I love to bake. If you have been reading me for a while then you already know that. Whether I am baking a super yummy Better Than Saturday Morning Cartoon Cake or making Creamy Chicken Enchiladas, I like to use Good Cookware. Check out this awesome 13x9 inch Non-stick Pan from Good Cook! It's perfect for cakes or casseroles. You can cook and store in

Through the Valley Love Endures Book Tour & Giveaway

2013-04-23T19:20:00.000-06:00

Through the Valley Love Endures What if death came for you today? Would you be ready? Forced to face his own mortality, Eddie Santiago fought to stay alive in a broken world. His incredible journey through heartbreak, abuse, and adversity left him with one truth: every life makes a difference. This is the true and compelling story of his supernatural quest through the valley of death,

Earth Day Resolutions #EverydayEffect

2013-04-20T15:58:00.000-06:00

Monday April, 22, 2013 is the 42nd Earth Day. I don't make New Year's resolutions but this year I will be making some Earth Day resolutions. I live in the middle of the Black Hills. It's one of the most beautiful places in this country. When I first moved out here 17 years ago this town only had a population of 50,000. Now there is a population of almost 70,000. I have watched prairie

Will Spring EVER Come?

2013-04-17T13:42:00.002-06:00

The snowstorm began last week very gently. There were warnings in effect saying that we could get anywhere between 10-25 inches. The snow piled up quickly. It was snowing 2 to 4 inches an hour and with 40 MPH sustained winds the drifts began to grow. And grow! We ended up with drifts that were 8 to 10 feet high and extended from one side of the street to the other. The snow

Good Cook Touch Treasure Hunt

2013-04-15T21:37:00.000-06:00

Are you interested in finding out about some great new products from Good Cook along with a chance to win them? Then you are in the right place! The Good Cook Treasure Hunt is on and it runs from April 16th - May 21st. I bet you are wondering how you can enter to win... All you have to do is find codes and then click here to enter them. The first code is located in the image

Tyson #InspireMyDinner Twitter Party

2013-04-13T09:52:00.000-06:00

Photo Courtesy of Ginger Bowie from GingerSnap Crafts Are you ready to have some fun, find new recipes and learn about Tyson's new flavored Chicken Breasts? Join us for the #InspireMyDinner Twitter Party! When: Friday, April 26, 2013 12 - 1 PM ET Where: Click here for our custom Tweet Grid. We will be using Hashtag #InspireMyDinner Follow Your Hosts: @MsMissy62, @themommyfiles and @

The Unimaginable Scale of Syria’s Aid Crisis

2013-04-09T11:36:00.000-06:00

As a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), a unique umbrella organisation of 14 of the UK’s leading aid agencies, the global children’s charity Plan UK, is aiming to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Syria and the unimaginable scale of its effects on children and their families. The charity Plan UK works with children in the world’s poorest countries. The charity

Tyson Fully Cooked Sausage #DoItAllMom Twitter Party

2013-04-07T09:44:00.000-06:00

Photo Courtesy of Ellen Peppercorn Thrifty and Chic Mom What is the most hectic meal of the day? When my kids were little, breakfast was always hectic. Trying to get the kids fed, lunches made, get myself ready for work... That's a lot to deal with in the morning! I am always on the lookout for delicious shortcuts to make that time easier for me. Join us for the Tyson Fully Cooked Sausage #

Review: Parental Guidance

2013-04-04T10:53:00.000-06:00

Billy Crystal, Bette Midler and Marisa Tomei prove that laughter is relative in this hilarious comedy that’s fun for the whole family! Old-school grandparents Artie (Crystal) and Diane (Midler) get more than they bargained for when they get stuck babysitting their type-A daughter’s (Tomei) overprotected kids. But things go from hectic to hysterical when Artie realizes the kids are

Getting Ready for Spring

2013-04-02T21:29:00.001-06:00

Ryan and I just moved into a new place. I cannot tell you how excited we are about this move! But the most exciting part is that I am going to be doing a little gardening. I am going to be planting some flowers around our part of the 4-plex we moved into as well as do a little vegetable gardening. I know that I am not the only one getting ready to do a little Spring DIY around the house. I

Join us for the #EccePanis Twitter Party

2013-03-18T11:14:00.000-06:00

Easter is almost here! Have you made your dinner plans? Do they include Ecce Panis from Walmart? Join us for the #EccePanis Twitter Party! When: Thursday, March 28, 2013 1-2 PM ET Where: Click Here for our Custom Tweetgrid. We will be using hashtag #EccePanis Follow Your Hosts: @MsMissy62, @turningclockbac and @cbTweetChat Prizes: 5 - $100 Walmart Gift Cards RSVP Below:

The Key to Language

2013-03-09T13:14:00.000-07:00

When I was a little girl I started learning to speak Hebrew. In Junior High I began studying Spanish. The year that I graduated from Junior High we moved to Chicago and I had to go back to elementary school. They did things different within the Chicago school system than Philadelphia did. Kids in Illinois did not begin studying languages until 8th grade so I was a year ahead of everyone in

Looking for the Perfect Printer for Your Needs

2013-03-06T10:53:00.001-07:00

Finding the perfect printer can be difficult with the amount of printers and accessories on the market. With a great variety available, each with their pros and cons, selecting one can feel overwhelming. The first choice to be made is whether to buy a laser printer or an inkjet printer. Laser printers burn the ink into the paper, resulting in faster prints and higher quality. Your

Free Kindle Books 3/2/13

2013-03-02T11:53:00.001-07:00

If you like urban fantasy then you will love this one! What happens when you find out that your husband is with the mob? Looking for some cookbooks? Learn about the medicinal properties of food! Zombies! Vampires!

Free-Kindle Books 3/1/13

2013-03-01T12:02:00.000-07:00

My best friend, Ronni from Grandma Juice gave me a Kindle for Christmas. It is the BEST present I have ever received. I have been downloading free books for Kindle and discovering some wonderful authors! I thought you might be interested in some of the books I have found! This next one is a FREE pre-order! Catch it now. Very popular author! If you like Horror then you will love Ted

If You Can Read, You Can Cook

2013-02-28T11:48:00.002-07:00

I wanted to do something special for my daughter's 18th birthday. She had been wanting to learn to cook. I always tell her, "If you can read, you can cook.". She would just shake her head. But it's true. If you can read a recipe and can follow the directions then you can cook. As you are learning to make different recipes you will learn new skills, develop your taste buds and eventually

#FishnVeggies Twitter Party

2013-02-24T10:50:00.000-07:00

Photo courtesy of Jeanette from The Adventures of J_Man and Miller Bug Spring is here and you know what that means... Seafood time! Are you looking for ways to keep your family interested in frozen fish and veggies? Join us for the #FishnVeggies Twitter Party! When: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET Where: Click here for our custom Tweetgrid We will be using hashtag #

We are Red Carpet Ready!

2013-02-23T17:58:00.000-07:00

Ryan and I are Red Carpet ready! We love the Oscar's and we try to do it up big every year. This year we are having Crispy Tilapia with Wholly Red Pepper Mango Salsa and Kamush made with Wholly Guacamole, Wholly Classic Salsa and Chihuahua Cheese. We will also be serving some Daily's Cocktails! Wholly Salsa and Guacamole are huge time savers for me. I love that they have such a great

Crispy Tilapia with Red Pepper Mango Salsa Recipe

2013-02-23T17:31:00.000-07:00

I always have Tilapia filets on hand in my freezer. They thaw quickly, and are so fast and easy to prepare. I cook them in so many different ways and this is one of my favorites. I hope your family will enjoy it as much as mine does! Click on image for printable recipe card

A Person of Worth

2013-02-21T11:01:00.000-07:00

I was a really shy kid, afraid of my own shadow. I think that shyness is what led to my agoraphobia. The only thing I excelled at in elementary school was reading. I taught myself how to read when I was 2 and I have had my nose in a book ever since. Math continued to elude me until I reached college. Once I hit college I realized how smart I really am and things started to click for me. I