Yes, I get excited about things like grocery stores opening. And if there was one grocery store I wanted to have open in Las Vegas, it's WinCo Foods.
A couple years ago, while living in Virginia, I was talking to my sister-in-law (who lives where I used to live) on the phone and I asked her where she does most of her grocery shopping at. She said that she usually shopped at Winco. Huh? What's a WinCo? There was no WinCo's in our town before I left and I had never heard of them. She told me a
Malibu Chicken
Iced Coffee Marshmallows Recipe
My New KitchenAid Stand Mixer!
Every time I look at it on my counter top, I can't believe that I actually own one, but it's true...I do. I am the proud owner of a new, shiny red KitchenAid Stand Mixer!
This KitchenAid came to me as a complete surprise from my dad. Now, if you know my dad, you know that he is an extremely frugal person. He's VERY careful about his purchases and not an impulsive buyer at all. This is completely out of the ordinary for him and so unexpected. We were talking on the phone one day and he asked
Graham Cracker Toffee
Top 10 Posts of 2011
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This year has been full of big changes for my family and I. Several big changes were a little scary, but they were those things that you just knew in your gut was the right thing to do. It feels good to take a leap of faith and know it's worked out for the best.
One of the big changes I made in 2011 was blogging more. I officially started blogging in 2004. It was a simple blog, just full of daily family things. From there, I progressed and started working on several other blogs, but
How to Make Lollipops (in a mini muffin tin)
Dining Room Christmas Decorating Ideas #KmartHoliday
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Are you ready to see my dining room Christmas decorating? I'm so excited to share it! If you don't recall my first post about my dining room, you can read it here: Christmas Decorating in the Dining Room, but I'll give you a quick recap  here too.
Our previous home didn't have a formal dining area, so for Christmas 2010, we had no decorations for the dining area of our new home. Our dining area is right off the of the living room, so having it missing all the usual holiday
DIY: Family Recipe Shadowbox Frame
I love hearing stories about the favorite recipes in families. It's always interesting to ask someone "what was the best thing your mom cooked?" (replace mom with dad, grandma, aunt -- whatever you'd like). Almost everyone has something to share or say about those foods they ate when they were younger. The smells, tastes, and sights of yummy bites that have been etched into their memories.
Shrimp Scampi (accompaniment to Prime Rib holiday dinners)
With Prime Rib being the centerpiece of many holiday dinners, I thought I would share a recipe that accompanies it beautifully. The majority of my family enjoys beef, but I have found having the addition of shrimp to our holiday dinners is not only a special treat, but it also makes some of my guests, who prefer less red meat, happy because they have another option. Shrimp is a great way of doing this, so today I'm sharing my Shrimp Scampi recipe.