organizing

New Year Checklist

There are TEN things I like to do every New Year…aside from those typical “better me” resolutions. It gives me the feeling of a fresh start and the confidence to go forward and conquer the new year.   Purge the Christmas decorations before putting them away. Replace batteries in your fire detectors and carbon monoxide… Continue reading New Year Checklist

The Kitchen

4 Easy Recipes for the Busy Hostess

Entertaining can be a lot of fun, but it’s also a little daunting. Here are four easy recipes that are sure to impress your guests, but won’t have you running around like crazy and placing frozen appetizers into the oven.   Prosciutto with Apricot Panetini Top New York Style Panetini® crisps with apricot spread, then… Continue reading 4 Easy Recipes for the Busy Hostess

Holiday

4 Tips for Less Stressful Holiday Entertaining

Let’s face it, the holidays may be the “most wonderful time of the year,” but they are definitely stressful and for so many different reasons. BJ’s Wholesale Club recently released a survey of 900 moms about what stresses them most about the holidays. The main factors that seem to stress out moms who shop for holiday dinners… Continue reading 4 Tips for Less Stressful Holiday Entertaining