We were on the news!! I could see the helicopters above our house. No, there was not a major crime or startling discovery. At least not by most standards. What did we have? SNOW in the Valley of the Sun! It came very suddenly at about 3:30 this afternoon. My family looked out the window […]
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Christmas Unwrapped
Happy Friday, everyone! I am actually just waking up (it’s nearly 10:00 am) and am still a little drowsy. I guess it’s to be expected after a food day like yesterday. I’m still stuffed! It was a lot of fun to read about everyone’s Christmas celebrations. Ours started early yesterday morning, when my brother forced […]
Chocolate Covered Spaghetti
No, not really! But I’m beginning to think it may as well have been! Is it just me, or does sugar tolerance kick into overdrive this time of year? Every night I think, “There’s no way I could eat another piece of candy or chocolate tomorrow,” only to repeat the cycle the next day! I […]
Not So Secret Santa!
It’s easy for me to pick out the highlight of my Thursday. It occurred when I picked up the mail this afternoon and found a package – with my name on it! I ripped open the box and suddenly, my Secret Santa was not-so-secret anymore! The amazing and lovely Sarah from Our Kitchen Adventures was […]
Gingerbread Cheesecake
What do you think – do those two words belong together? I woke up a little late this morning, and since I had to take my brother to school, that meant breakfast would have to wait (since I like to sit and enjoy it rather than grab and go). I brought a mug of Coffee […]
It Looks A Lot Like “Rain”-deer!
It rained all. day. long. Crazy! The Valley of the Sun is currently taking a holiday hiatus. I hope it returns soon – I mean, I will be seeing plenty of cold weather once I get back to school! I want to start the post by answering some questions that came up recently from blog […]
And the Vita-Mix Super 5200 (Bender Blender) Goes To…
The time has arrived. Cue the dramatic music here! Thank you to everyone who entered the Vita-Mix Super 5200 Giveaway – I was overwhelmed by the turnout and the vast collection of blender recipes that have now been gathered there. Check it out! Just in case you aren’t aware, I used a random integer generator […]
Jingle All the Way
That’s the movie my little bro and I just finished watching What ever happened to Sinbad? We’ve been having a “Sib Night” that included a trip to the grocery store to get some baking supplies – expect the results in a future post! – and a delicious dinner from Bad Donkey. I’ve blogged about this […]