This was my first month as a Daring Baker. I’ve been reading their blog for months now and finally built up the courage to join and take on the challenge! I’m hoping to learn a lot about baking while in this group. January’s challenge was Lemon Meringue Pie. For those who are not familiar with [...]

Some of my Penny Pincher tips might be old news to you, but my hope is that at least one person out there finds it as a new idea. Today’s Penny Pincher tip is about saving your coupons even after the expiration date. In one of my college marketing classes, I distinctly remember my professor [...]

I’m in Nashville, TN right now for a girls weekend. We drove down last night and made it to our hotel at about 2 AM. It’s a little early now, but I’m so excited to head out for the day that I couldn’t sleep any longer. Another reason I woke up is because while laying [...]

YUMMMMM!!! Need a very quick, easy, cheap yet impressive dessert to serve? One that isn’t going to pull you over the limit and leave you wishing you could loosen your belt? This is the dessert for you! These mini Molten desserts spill chocolate lava out from the center of a decadent moist cake, waiting for [...]

I found this very quick recipe on one of the many food blogs I read, called Our Sweet Life. When I say quick, I mean it’s quick to prepare but slow to cook. It’s a slow-cooker recipe. We really enjoyed this meal. Ben liked it more than me, but I think only because he is [...]