Cool New Food Find – Premium Crackers Minis

I was at Meijer last night buying Campbell’s Tomato Soup because that’s what I felt like having for dinner, and as I scanned the saltine crackers display conveniently located across from the soup, my eye landed on something that made me say “oh, COOL!” right out loud! It was Premium brand saltine crackers in MINI [...]

Feel Like a Kid Again at Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes in March

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This month, you can feel like a kid again with special menu items available Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation!

March 1-30: Feel like a kid again with a childhood favorites such as vegetarian Creamy Tomato Soup, a made-from-scratch soup pureed with carrots, celery and cream paired Grilled Cheese Focaccia Dippers, a delicious blend of natural cheeses [...]

Bumble Bee Foods Partners With Tennis Player Mardy Fish, How Perfect Is That?

Bumble Bee Foods, for whom I am a brand ambassador, announced today a partnership with the top ranked United States men’s tennis player, Mardy Fish. Yes, FISH! With the U.S. Open starting in New York next week, the branded seafood company has finalized a partnership agreement with Fish that will team the Top 10 ATP [...]

I Went to the International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago!

Last weekend, I was thrilled to be invited to attend the International Home + Housewares Show held at McCormick Place in Chicago. I drove down to Illinois on Saturday, spent the night at my friend Lisa’s house, then Sunday morning, we drove into Chicago for Day One of the show.

I have never seen anything [...]

Foods With the Health Benefits of Blueberries

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You’ve probably heard the buzz about the health benefits of antioxidants – natural enzymes that can help improve immune function and reduce the risk for cancer and heart disease. However, did you know that blueberries are the #1 antioxidant fruit? In fact, a serving of blueberries has even [...]

New cooking show coming from Food Network – “Mexican Made Easy”

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Love to cook Mexican food? Food Network introduces Marcela Valladolid ,a mother and professional chef who has a fresh take on Mexican food and is dedicated to sharing simple and authentic recipes in her series Mexican Made Easy, premiering Saturday, January 23rd at 9:30am ET/PT. Marcela, inspired by her dual Mexican [...]

Important Announcement About Libby’s Canned Pumpkin!

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Last April, I visited the Nestle Culinary Center and learned that one of the products they make is Libby’s Canned Pumpkin. Today, Nestle Baking announced that there is a shortage of canned pumpkin due to weather problems.  Once the current supply of Libby’s pumpkin runs out, there won’t [...]

Caribou Coffee’s Amy’s Blend supports Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Throughout October, Caribou Coffee is celebrating the memory of one of their most passionate roastmasters, Amy Erickson, who lost her battle with breast cancer in 1995.  The company will donate 10% of all sales of Amy’s Blend regular and Amy’s Blend Natural Decaf Coffee, new Amy’s Blend Spiced Rooibos Tea, as well as other branded [...]

10 Best Fast-Casual Family Restaurants

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Parents magazine today revealed the exclusive findings from its first-ever 10 Best Fast-Casual Family Restaurants survey. At a time when many household budgets don’t allow for meals out at sit-down restaurants and fast-food places aren’t exactly known for healthy menus, “fast casual” restaurants, a hybrid of the [...]

Easy (and surprising!) ways to cut 100 calories

From Women’s Health Magazine comes this great article, 78 Ways to Cut 100 Calories. Making small swaps during meals and snacks can really add up! The most surprising to me? That there are less calories in Wendy’s Value Menu Fries than in the Sour Cream & Chives Baked Potato!

Cut 100 calories at…

Breakfast

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