5 Best Bites of Western Pennsylvania
Sometimes the best way to acclimate yourself to a new place is by trying its food. I recently traveled to western Pennsylvania (read all about it here on TravelingMom) and came back with more than just memories and vacation photos – but also food ideas I’ve already put to use. (A sandwich with fries and slaw…
Dehydrator Raw Fruit Crackers for Travel
I’m not a raw foods freak — sure, we try to eat healthy as much as we can and maintain a…
Wordless Wednesday: Green Tomatoes
We had our first frost the other day and had to pick every last tomato from the vines before it hit.…
Make Your Own Pumpkin Spice Lattes
Homemade pumpkin spice latte Fall’s here, and pumpkins seem to have found their way not only onto our porch but into…
Homemade Granola
So I make my own crackers. What’s next, make my own granola? Why, yes. I have actually been making granola for…
Easy Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
Easy pumpkin spice muffins It’s cold and damp outside, but not cold enough for the furnace to kick on. What’s an…
Constructing a Birthday Cake
It’s birthday season here at Chez Mom. From November through February we celebrate a batch of birthdays, with another series of births…
Thrift Store Shopping
You’ve got babies? They’ve got clothes. Living in a college town has all sorts of benefits. A revolving-door population means quick turnaround on…
Weekend Getaway to Inn at Bay Harbor, Michigan
Sometimes a hotel is more than just a place to rest your head for the night. Instead, it’s a destination in…
In Training
These running shoes and I are going to be very well acquainted this year. It’s official (sort of) — I am…
