by Tricia on November 22, 2010
Group buying and daily deals are all the rage now. One of the newest is Mamapedia, a site dedicated to finding family-friendly deals from restaurants to children’s museums to spa days. Their list of cities is growing, and it is free to sign up for their updates. My city actually has four deals today. It [...]
by Tricia on November 17, 2010
Both of my daughters are now doing Rocket Math at school. One is in the addition/subtraction and the other is in multiplication/division. It’s kind of like the old “timed tests” but the numbers are not exactly sequential and the kids have to get a certain number right based on how fast they can write (as [...]
by Tricia on November 15, 2010
This bread pudding recipe is very similar to the one that the restaurant in Lazarus used to serve. Every time I make it, I get requests for the recipe. It’s a pretty standard custard, but the sauce really makes it. Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce 3/4 lb Bread, French or Sourdough 1/4 c Pecans 4 [...]
by Tricia on November 10, 2010
Travel during the holiday season is expensive and driving is not always safe (or an option!). Because of that, many families do not get to spend the holidays together as they would like. I love Magazine.com’s new Home for the Holiday Sweepstakes. The grand prize is a set of plane tickets for a family of [...]
Today I am going to let you in on a little secret. I wear cotton candy perfume. It’s not actually cotton candy, but it does smell a little like it. I have an incredibly sensitive nose and 99% of perfumes give me a headache. In the past I have been able to wear Beautiful, White [...]