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Cooking with Kendall: Sesame Ginger Slow-Cooker Chicken

February 9, 2012 in Cooking, Featured by Kendall Jones

The CrockPot is a wonderful kitchen invention that has brought comfort food to busy families all over the country for years. But, many recipes contain a can of ‘cream of condensed’ something. Here is a dish that is on the healthier side and is sure to please kiddos! Ingredients: 2.5 lbs of boneless, skinless chicken [...]

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Cooking with Kendall: Chocolate Cream Cheese Swirl Cupcakes

January 30, 2012 in Cooking, Featured by Kendall Jones

I don’t know about you, but I love cupcakes! Cupcake shops are popping up in every city and the flavors are becoming more and more unique. For me, most cupcakes come with too much icing, so these cupcakes are perfect and very fun to make. Get the children in your family involved in piping the [...]

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Words to Remember: What Comes from the Mouths of (grand)babes

December 29, 2011 in Featured, Toys, Education & Activities by Lisa of Grandma's Briefs

When my daughters were little, sweet sentiments and silly statements spilled from their lips on a regular basis. I’m sure of it. I just have no proof of it.

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Glitz & Glam It Up for the Holidays!

December 14, 2011 in Featured, Travel & Lifestyle by The Glam Chicks

The Glam Chicks cannot believe that December is already upon us!  Besides having to  decorate the Hen House, we must figure out what to wear to all of the festive soirees on our calendar. Since we understand how stressful it can be on a hen’s budget (and brain) to figure out enough outfits for all [...]

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Appetizer Ring

in Featured, Uncategorized by Kendall Jones

The holiday season is full of parties and entertaining. Between shopping, wrapping and gifting, most of us don’t have hours to spend preparing for a party. I love this appetizer, as it can be made ahead of time and guests love it! It’s an easy recipe to remember, which is great because you’re guaranteed to [...]

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Doing Good in a Grand Way This Holiday Season

in Featured, Travel & Lifestyle by Jessica Robinson

Hello Hens! The holidays are here! While researching charities relating to the holidays, I found something worthy of repeating.  If you are anywhere around my age, you remember the song “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover”.  Well, this is one of my favorite oldies. Some 20 years ago, for a city-wide contest, I put together [...]

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Give the Gift of Experience

December 13, 2011 in Featured, Grandparent & Parent Relations by Lisa of Grandma's Briefs

If your grandchildren are anything like mine, they have lots of stuff. Too much stuff. So much stuff—toys and games and other goodies—that I’m reluctant to give them any more stuff for the holidays. Of course, being a grandma, there’s no way in the world I’d let a holiday go by without giving them something. [...]

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Cooking with Kendall: Vanilla French Toast

November 22, 2011 in Featured, Uncategorized by Kendall Jones

One of my favorite breakfast meals from my childhood is French toast. This version bumps up the flavor with delicious vanilla and will have everyone in your family going back for seconds! You can also top them with any fruit you have handy. Vanilla French Toast 5 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup half-and-half or milk [...]

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Cooking With Kendall: Herbed Cheese Crackers

in Featured, Uncategorized by Kendall Jones

With the holidays around the corner, it’s nice to have a few handy snack recipes in your back pocket. These crackers are extremely addicting and kid-friendly. They would make a great gift packaged in a tin or jar, too! It doesn’t get much easier than this, folks! Herbed Cheese Crackers 2 (10.5 oz) boxes of [...]

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Knot Your Average Scarf!

in Featured, Travel & Lifestyle by The Glam Chicks

Scarves aren’t just for warmth anymore!  When tied just right, scarves can add just the right amount of attitude to any outfit. No matter your style, adding a scarf lets people know that you are serious about style. The Glam Chicks have taken six ultra-stylish scarves and — with a little twisting, looping and knotting [...]