Ready to get stuffed? Thanksgiving is here next week, with many more opportunities to indulge in the days ahead. Holiday parties, quick bites at the mall food court, sips and dips with the neighbors and not to mention sweet treats and baked goods aplenty. It may be hard to stay on track – or heck, […]
Ushering in the Holidays with Sprout and a Letter from Santa
Anyone who has dealt with a loss will tell you that the first set of holidays are always the hardest. So frankly, I was prepared to have a rather lousy Thanksgiving, ridden with anxiety. I’m happy to report that it was quite the opposite: it was a Thanksgiving filled with joy, surprises, peace and calm. […]
Wordless Wednesday: Thanksgiving Eve Edition
Thanksgiving Art Work from my favorite little pre-schooler: oxox -mom a la mode
Tips to Make Your Holiday Food Photos Shine
On the heels of seeing a hilarious post about how Martha Stewart recently uploaded some terrible food porn to her social media channels, I received this helpful info from the folks at Swanson (yes, the Chicken Broth people) who want to make sure our holiday eats are ready for their close-up. With Thanksgiving just 1 […]
My 20 Minutes with Tim Gunn: From “Sofia the First” to Being Thankful…
It was a typical Tuesday morning in late October here in the mom a la mode household, with my 2 year old racing his cars around, giving pause from time to time to gaze up at his favorite Disney Channel shows playing from our living room television. Between episodes of “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” and “Doc […]