This recipe came from an old Kraft Foods magazine. I have gotten several good recipes from their magazine and most of them are family friendly. I like that the alfredo sauce is made with chicken broth and cream cheese which is less fattening than traditional heavy cream. I use the 1/3 less fat cream cheese because I can't … [Read more...]
Costco Finds
I recently made a trip to Costco for a few essential items like bathroom tissue and Kleenex and left with a few extraneous items I didn't know I needed. I'm one of those people that marketers love. If it's something new and on an end-cap I will usually give it a try. I think it's hereditary. My mother is always game to … [Read more...]
Chez Elle
Chez Elle Creperie and Coffeehouse makes you feel like you've been whisked away to Paris, France. I stumbled upon Chez Elle a few years ago after antiquing in the West Bottoms of Kansas City. The architecture of the building took me by surprise because it's not the type of building you see every day in the Kansas City area or in my little … [Read more...]
What’s In a Name
When I hear some of the names celebrities give their children it makes me smile. It's a snarky smile, but nonetheless still a smile. It also causes me to question their judgement at times. You named your child what? Apple, as in the fruit. I realize sometimes a name comes from your family heritage. My grandmother … [Read more...]
Simple Joys
For those of you who have been reading my blog for awhile, you may know that Mondays I typically write about something that makes me smile. I've decided to start another weekly feature on Fridays which is basically more of my favorite finds, but things that I wouldn't necessarily write a whole post about. There are many bloggers who have weekly … [Read more...]
Keurig Coffee Maker
This Christmas Santa bought me a Keurig coffee maker. We had been toying with the idea of getting one and he decided we needed one since my husband was growing weary of making the coffee every morning. Yes, I'm spoiled and I admit it. I'm not a morning person. We have the B70 model and after running several gallons of water through it and still … [Read more...]
Les Miserables
image via paste magazine I went to see Les Miserables with my son and husband last week. I knew of the musical, but had never seen it before and didn't know the story line before going to the movie. The musical is based on the historical novel Les Miserables written by Victor Hugo in 1862. I wondered why my son had taken a keen interest in … [Read more...]
Helpful APPS
A friend of mine that's a trainer told me about an app for your phone awhile back called My Fitness Pal. I tried it out for a few months and it's very helpful in terms of keeping track of your daily caloric intake and logging your exercise routine. It takes into account calories burned from exercise and adds them to your daily intake … [Read more...]
Best Gift Ever
My daughter is smiling in this picture because she just opened a box containing a scarf and a ticket to the One Direction concert in July. I now know how Oprah feels when you help to make someone's dream come true. It was actually my friend's sister Beth who made it happen. My daughter has been wanting to see One Direction since this summer … [Read more...]
Best Purging Tips
There are three times of the year I feel really compelled to de-clutter and purge things: right after Christmas, the Spring and September. I like to have some sort of a game plan to help keep me focused. I have to be careful though because I tend to spend too much time planning and not enough doing. After searching the internet, the following … [Read more...]