Make-A-Wish Come True with Macy’s Believe #MacysBelieve

by Denise // 11 December, 2014 // Comments off

Do your children write letters to Santa? Like baking Christmas cookies and preparing reindeer food, writing letters to Santa is part of my family’s holiday traditions. Once my children and I finalize our wish lists, we visit our local Macy’s... Continue reading →

Make Your Holidays Merry with Joe Boxers and Kmart

by Denise // 8 December, 2014 // Comments off

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Joe Boxer available at Kmart. Next to baking Christmas cookies and mixing up magic reindeer food, one of my family’s favorite Christmas traditions is slipping into a new... Continue reading →

Pinning and Planning Our Dinner Menu – Week of December 7

by Denise // 8 December, 2014 // Comments off

One week into December and I’ve already survived two holiday functions. In case you missed it last week, I shared some tips to survive the holidays without overeating. On Sunday, I followed my own advice by bringing my Asian-Style Broccoli... Continue reading →

Craft Beer Advent Calendar: 25 Cheerful and Beerful Days

by Denise // 2 December, 2014 // Comments off

Given that the kids have their Advent calendar, it was only fair to build an adult Advent calendar. Whereas the term “adult” may imply some sort of fetish, I can assure that the only fetish here is craft beer. Since... Continue reading →

Chocolate Babka for Mother’s Day #SundaySupper

by Denise // 11 May, 2014 // Comments off

For years growing up, my father traveled between NYC and Tampa. For his return trip home, he would take requests for trinkets and gifts. My sister and I would ask for the usual “I heart NY” souvenirs, fake designer watches... Continue reading →

Easter Springs New Ways to Celebrate

by Denise // 7 May, 2014 // Comments off

In twelve years of motherhood, this was the first year my family and I did not attend an Easter party related to a moms group. It was a bit strange at first, but I adjusted quickly once I visited Liam’s... Continue reading →

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