It seems like when it comes to breakfast foods, there are two categories: Breakfast-is-ready-already and Breakfast-will-be-ready-in-an-hour-after-I-do-something-with-these-30-ingredients.  But it doesn’t have to be that way.  There is a middle ground between ready in 5 minutes and ready in 5 months. When it comes to breakfast: There is a way to have simple and satisfying without sweat Read more

The summer blockbuster hit, Disney Pixar’s Finding Dory has arrived on Blu-Ray 3D, Blu-Ray, DVD and On Demand just in time for the holidays. We saw Finding Dory in the theaters and fell in love with Dory’s hilarious and heartwarming quest to find her family. My kids favorite character was Hank, the grouchy, but caring octopus who helps Dory during part of her journey.

This film has excellent bonus offers, including “Piper”, a theatrical short film starring an irresistible sandpiper hatchling. There is also a mini short featuring interviews from Dory’s pals from the Marine Life Institute, behind-the-scenes features and never-before-seen deleted scenes and much more!

One of my favorite things about watching a Disney movie is finding Easter Eggs. For those of you unfamiliar with Easter Eggs, they are hidden Disney references throughout the film.

Here are a few Easter Eggs from Finding Dory:

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As I was putting together this menu plan, I was just itching for some warmer weather – weather that inspires grilling out, picnics and big celebrations.  It’ll be here before I know it!  I love that! What I also love is pre-planning my meals.  It makes for less expensive grocery store trips.  It makes for Read more

Ready for some “Lion” weather?  March is almost here – time to come in like a lion, so March can go out like a lamb!  I’m ready for warm days to be here – and to stay here.  This is the first year that I’ll be able to plant a garden.  We moved into a Read more

New 2017 January Monthly Meal Plan – Click here! Happy New Year!!!! Another trip around the sun here and gone for our planet. Time just keeps going faster and faster. At least for me. The holidays are fun, but I’m craving the routine that January will bring. To help you get back into a good Read more

March is sneaking up on me! How is this Sunday already the first of March? WOW! However it happened, now is the time to start thinking about what to eat in March. Maybe this monthly menu plan will inspire you – if nothing else, it’ll give you a good place to start! What if I Read more

How did the first month of the year go for you?  Stick to your grocery budget?  Stick to your menu plan?  What!?  You didn’t have a menu plan in January?  Well, this is a great time to make one for February!  Whether you use this one or another one, menu planning is KEY to spending Read more

Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day: 100 New Recipes Featuring Whole Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, and Gluten-Free Ingredients by Jeff Hertzberg, M.D. & Zoe Francois, published 2009Book Synopsis:“With over 200,000 copies in print, Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day has proven that people want to bake their own bread, provided they can do it Read more

Girl on Top: Your Guide to Turning Dating Rules into Career Success by Nicole Williams, Center Street, published October 2009.Synopsis from the publisher:“Nicole Williams is the tell-it-like-it-is career expert who you wish could fight your work battles for you. But with her ingenious approach-taking the tactics used to land a man and applying them to Read more