The best mugs for gift-giving

The best mugs for gift-giving

Okay, so we sometimes make fun of mugs as gifts around here. But only because when most people think of mug gifts, they think of some awful “world’s greatest____” thing in comic sans that was nabbed off the bargain shelf at the last minute.The truth...
Bento goes mainstream

Bento goes mainstream

My kids are grazers; they’d sooner eat a whole bunch of little things than one giant sandwich. Bento systems have always been a smart option for us, as you can imagine. Now there’s a smart new one courtesy of Skip*Hop, the little mom-run company that seems...
Going nuts for nuts

Going nuts for nuts

This is the time of year I start keeping some gourmet goodies in the pantry for unexpected holiday guests, or impromptu cocktail parties that spring from Wii tournaments on snowy Sundays. And ooh, I have a new favorite. I discovered a sample of Coconut Chili...
75 ways to eat pancakes

75 ways to eat pancakes

I love pancakes. They are soft, sweet, and super fun. Oh, and my kids love them too. So I love that Jim Belosic has captured pancake pride so beautifully with a new book, all about pancakes, that could turn you into the favorite parent on the block. The book OMG...
Cookies just for grown-ups

Cookies just for grown-ups

My Foodzie tasting box arrived this month, as always, but this one was mayyyybe the best one ever. Thanks in part to some of the best cookies I’ve ever devoured. Salted Rosemary Shortbread may not sound like three words that go together, but oh lord, do they...