The Foodie Patootie
a first birthday party invitation on Paperless Post

Designing First Birthday Invites with Paperless Post

Sending cards, like my daughter's first birthday party invitations, has never been easier. Now, send electronically with Paperless Post!

Riondo Prosecco apple sangria sparkling wine recipe

Sweet and Sparkling Apple Sangria

This sparkling apple sangria is perfect anytime, but especially for the holidays! It's festive and fun and so easy to make!

String Beans with almonds and lemon

String Beans with Toasted Almonds + Lemon from the Now & Again Cookbook

The Now & Again cookbook includes go-to recipes, inspired menus and endless ideas for reinventing leftovers.

First Alert coloring book

The Hidden Danger in our New Home

First Alert is making fire safety a family affair with their Super Prepared Family messaging! We now have their 10-year combination detectors for safety.

holiday ham marinated

Honey and Brown Sugar Glazed Ham with Sriracha

You'll want to add this honey and brown sugar glazed ham to your holiday menu. With the FoodSaver® FM5200, it's simple to marinate and cook fast!

Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic

Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic in Tampa

I had the opportunity to take my kiddos to the Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic show here in Tampa. Here's how it went and what we thought.

whole30 tuna salad lunch

My Whole30 Experience: Week Four

Here is the conclusion of my Whole30 experience, complete with my thoughts on doing another Whole30 in the future.

My Whole30 Experience: Week Three

Week three, I “cheated”. Here’s how the rest of my Whole30 week three went.

honeywell wireless thermostat

Servicing an Older Air Conditioning Unit

Our home came with an older air conditioning unit. We'll eventually need to replace the entire thing, but in the meantime, here's what we are doing to improve it.

How Laundry Became my Favorite Chore

Laundry isn't always a favorite chore, but with products from Dollar General, it can be!