Bacon, Caramelized Shallots, and Swiss Dip

Welcome to the first edition of “Dip Week”! I’m going to be posting a new dip each day this week, maybe Ill throw a cocktail in there too, leading up to the Superbowl! Its going to be fabulous! Umm speaking of drinking..My parents stopped by Saturday night and offered to watch my boys for a…

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DIY Ottoman

A few months back (meaning August!) when our little munchkin started getting more and more wild, and was suddenly running around everywhere and falling about 3838 times a day, we decided to get rid of our sharp cornered coffee table. It was the best solution to the problem, ie.; mom having 3838 heart attacks a…

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Cinnamon Raisin Walnut Oatmeal Cookies

It was a rough week here for me. Stay at home moms, I don’t know how you all do it without going crazy! My hat is off to you! Whoever says that stay at home moms don’t work should just disintegrate and die. Ok so that’s a bit harsh, but they should at least trade…

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Apple-Cranberry Oatmeal Bake

“As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster” I love that movie. Ray Liotta is nuts, plus I have this crazy obsession with mob movies. Okay but seriously, as far back as I can remember, my mom has been making us oatmeal. She always made it every morning for…

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Classic Chili

The Patriots loss last night was quite a doozie. I had a very somber spouse. I’m pretty sure at one point there were blocks flying through the air..he was pretty upset. Hes a hardcore Pat’s fan, has been since he was little, so he gets pretty emotional. I agree that it was a very frustrating…

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One Month Old

I mentioned yesterday that our sweet little baby boy was already one month old! We can hardly believe how much he’s already grown and how fast! Watching him with his big brother completely melts my heart, they are so sweet together. I’m sure in about a year, I’m going to be saying that they’re crazy…

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Bacon, Spinach, and Sundried Tomato Pizza

Today my sweet baby boy is exactly one month old. I can hardly believe it, he already looks different than he did four weeks ago..its amazing how fast they change, grow, and develop their sweet little features. He needs to slow down, otherwise Ill end up with baby fever all over again, and well lets…

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