One of my favorite drinks at Starbucks is a Raspberry Vanilla Latte, which I first discovered at 18. I’ve been drinking this during the cold months of the year for a very long time (with half the syrup please!).
The...
The fourth is just a few days away and if you’re looking for some fun, festive 4th of July drinks you’re going to want to add this one to your list. This simple mocktail is perfect for summertime and...
New Year’s Eve is synonymous with parties, celebrations, good food and having a good time. As parents of young children, you might not have any grand plans for the evening because bedtimes come early – no matter what day...
Pumpkin Spice Lattes are my favorite. I wait every fall for them to come out at Starbuck and I love them most when the weather starts to turn – really turn – into fall. Those mornings when there’s frost...
Do you have problems getting your kids to eat their veggies? I do, unfortunately. There are some my daughter will eat including broccoli and carrots and corn, but my son will not eat a single veggie unless it comes...
Whether you’re a fan of New Year's or not, the night of Dec. 31 is another one of those holidays where you get to celebrate life with the ones you love. As a mom with young kids, I want...
Let’s get excited about Valentine’s Day! Full disclosure, it’s not my favorite holiday (not even close), but it’s a fun one for my kids and I love to see them get excited about the different celebrations. I also love...
You know how you sometimes just get cravings for something minty and indulgent? Other people get these right? Especially around St. Patrick’s Day when you know minty, green food is around every corner? It’s literally around every corner when...
On the way home from our most recent road trip, we stopped at a Panera for dinner. I generally drink iced tea when we are out anywhere but this time, after 12 hours in the car, something about the...
Iced tea is actually my favorite drink. I should probably say it's water to set some kind of example but if I'm being totally honest I'll guzzle down unsweetened iced tea at twice the rate I drink water.
It's one...
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