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Six Simple Things Before They Leave Home . . .

Six Simple Things Before They Leave Home . . .

You’re down to the last semester of high school. More than likely, your child is getting ready to fly away from the nest. He’s going to college – or moving away to work and live on his own. You’ve spent the last 18 years making 

BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

Want something fun and delicious for this weekend? BBQ. Bacon. Shrimp. Need I say more? This is one of my family’s favorite appetizers. Easy enough to prepare while we watch football and fancy enough to serve as an appetizer for a holiday meal. And delicious! 

Super Bowl Baked Beans.   Seriously Delicious.

Super Bowl Baked Beans. Seriously Delicious.

The food – I mean football – event of the year is coming up! It’s Super Bowl time! Okay, I meant food and we all know it. Busted. I love Super Bowl because it always means great food! My family refers to our game-watching-fun-Sunday-afternoon-food as 

10 Things I Never Dreamed We Would Need To Tell Our Kids

10 Things I Never Dreamed We Would Need To Tell Our Kids

The news is scary. It’s real. When I was little and saw something on tv that frightened me, my parents told me “Don’t worry. It’s just tv. It’s not real.”. I knew then not to worry – my world was safe. Now I’m an adult and