A Gleeful Christmas

by Denise // 6 December, 2010 // Comments off

My Secret Santa gave me a great Christmas gift and now my days are full of Fa La La La Las. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfCk4qBI2RY] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnKnXGhwxnA] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X81wVLEqTRU] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63a5iujiUkM] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHEMRsd23KY] These are the best videos I could find for my... Continue reading →

A Mean Bark

by Denise // 3 December, 2010 // Comments off

Leslie of The Hungry Housewife has told me repeatedly how easy it is to make peppermint bark. This year, I decided to give it a shot after refusing to take out a loan to purchase Williams-Sonoma’s lovely stash or waiting... Continue reading →

Wogging the Women’s 5K

by Denise // 3 December, 2010 // Comments off

When the alarm rang at 4:15 a.m., I wondered why I agreed to do this. What was I trying to prove? As I sluggishly moved throughout the house preparing for my race, my snail’s pace was not a good indicator... Continue reading →

Happy Holidays

by Denise // 1 December, 2010 // Comments off

Today we crack open the first door of our Advent Calendar. The girls are so excited to begin our holiday fun. Before Emmalynn left for school yesterday, she scolded me for not filling the boxes yet. So while the girls... Continue reading →

Songs In The Key Of Hanukkah

by Denise // 29 November, 2010 // Comments off

Although I’m not Jewish, I own a menorah. My Italian decent mother grew up in a predominately Jewish neighborhood in NYC. As a young woman living in Forest Hills, NY, my mom learned to embrace and appreciate Jewish customs. That... Continue reading →

Bird is the Word

by Denise // 26 November, 2010 // Comments off

This week’s Friday Food Fight simply had to feature a Thanksgiving turkey and all the trimmings. Of course, this is really hitting Karen below the belt as this will be the first Thanksgiving away from her family. But not to... Continue reading →

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