When I was little, Baskin Robbins was our choice for ice cream and ice cream cakes. We had a Baskin Robbins store right down the block. I think I knew every ice cream flavor by heart.

Now that I am planning a barbecue for the 4th of July, I thought, what better way to [...]

Last year, I tried a new service offered by our local Stop & Shop - Peapod Home Grocery Delivery. I used the service a few times and really liked it, but then I forgot about the great service and convenience and stopped using it.
Last week, I received an invitation from Peapod to tour their [...]

At the end of each school year, I search my brain (and the internet) for a simple and appropriate teacher appreciation gift for each of my children’s teachers. This year, my daughter’s teacher had a baby, so I made her a cute baby blanket before she left on maternity leave.
For the rest [...]

I am always on the look out for energy/protein bars that are good tasting and easy to carry with me. I would rather reach for an energy bar, then be tempted by a passing McDonald’s when I am on the road.
My favorite energy bar has to be the Balance Gold Nutrition Energy Bar [...]

My sister has used Schwan’s service for years and she loves it. Schwan’s is a home delivery food service. They offer a wide range of product selections including ice cream, meat, fish, vegetables, side dishes, pizza, snacks and more! You don’t even have to be home to get your delivery. [...]

Each Monday, I will post a meal that will cost your family under $10 for a family of four. The savings will be based on coupons and the Stop & Shop weekly circular. I realize that not all local grocery stores will offer the same savings this week, however, print off the meal [...]

Yesterday, I did a little shopping at Stop & Shop and spent $15 on General Mills, Scott Naturals and Clorox Green Works products (all were on sale). At the checkout, I added five reusable bags and received them for FREE! I choose the Earth Day bag since this promotion was for Earth Day.

I [...]

Yesterday, I was privileged to attend the Stop & Shop New Jersey Mom Blogger Event sponsored by This Full House. The event was held at The Frog and The Peach Restaurant in New Brunswick (just a hop, skip and a jump from me).
After meeting everyone, we set down to a scrumptious lunch!

During the lunch [...]

With economic times not what they used to be, many families are starting to save for unexpected expenses or perhaps a job layoff or unemployment. One way that many families are saving for the future is by coming up with a food storage plan.

My favorite website for food storage tips and tools is Food [...]

Now that Spring is just around the corner, it is time to stop drinking those heavy teas and try something new. Tea bags are a thing of the past, instead try a mix with a tea infuser to get a fresh new flavor. This tea is very enjoyable. It is a mix [...]