slow mornings, simple joys

CHOCOLATE!!! Honestly what more could a girl say to get your attention? I love chocolate, next to my husband and children it is right up there. Well maybe some days chocolate is a little higher on the list than my hubby but well…. The Madelaine Chocolate Company is a new favorite of mine. From The…

KERMIT THE FROG (Kermit the Frog) returns to the big screen in 2011 inDisney’s “The Muppets.” With 56 years in show business, he boasts countlesscredits in television, film, stage and online, including the recent hit viralvideos featuring the Muppets’ take on Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2009) and“Ode to Joy” (2008)—both Webby winners (an award very dear…

Ahhhhh…. Kitchen utensils. I love items for my kitchen, especially if they work. Fissler was not only wonderful enough to provide me product to try out but to also send one for me to giveaway. If you are not familiar with Fissler, well let me introduce you to them. Fissler is a German company who…

Getting kids to eat fruits and vegetables can be hard at the best of times. Finding the right blend, the right whatever you call it is important. Not to mention when you go to someone else’s house what are you going to do? I want my children to eat good food but we have gone…

Witness The Epic Tale of Forbidden Love Starring Academy Award® Winner Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson On Blu-ray and DVD November 1 Take a journey back in time with the romantic tale based on Sara Gruen’s New York Times #1 Best-Seller novel of the same name, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, coming to Blu-ray and DVD on…

In honor of Hispanic Heritage month which began today and runs thru October 15, I thought I would share with you a fabulous company. The fact that I write for that company has nothing in the world to do with my review of their products but you can read my work by visiting the ShopFanatico…

I really love Say Please. If you are unfamiliar with them, they are the company that brings you Lunchbox Love for Kids. However make no mistake they offer more than just a little Lunchbox Love for Kids they also have  a little Lunchbox Love for Everyone.

Introducing Land O’ Frost Wrap Kits! Each kit includes meat, cheese and tortillas. It’s all the ingredients needed to make a tasty snack or a delicious dinner. Available in four kits the choices can be simple, or mix ‘em up for some real pizzazz. Choose from Black Forest Ham & Swiss, Oven Roasted Turkey and…

Seven-year-old Max likes to fish with his Grandpa on the weekends. During one fishing trip Max gets serious and asks his Grandpa why he is here. His Grandpa responds with a series of questions and then tells Max he is here to be the best version of himself he can be. Grandpa also tells Max…