I grew up in a military family. I was born on an army base. Stand up Ft. Meade, MD. My dad is a retired Lt. Colonel in the United States Army. One of my best friends is a Lt. Colonel in the United States Air Force. My kids are growing up learning about, loving, and respecting the men and women of… Read more →
Candy corn, Jolly Ranchers, Kit Kats, Skittles. Enough about what I had for breakfast, lets talk about Halloween candy. Being that I’m not the “healthiest” eater, I’m glad David Zinczenko, author of, Eat This Not That! For Kids! came out with a few Halloween candy guidelines. I have referenced his book before, and I like the way he breaks things… Read more →
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! January 1st is the day we are all optomistic and ready for change. A new outlook on life, love, career, family, and attitude is a key ingredient for the New Year. In addition to that, there are some foods that many believe will help start this new beginning off right. Many will be eating black eyed peas, collard… Read more →
There are 2 things I suck at: parallel parking and craft projects. I am artistically challenged. There is no denying it. I think being artsy is part of my brain that didn’t develop. I like to make holidays special and create fun traditions. Usually something that revolves around food. So….when a friend, and loyal www.ahotmama.com reader (hi Shannon!) told me about… Read more →
I love sharing great mommy finds. I stumbled on a YouTube channel that I love. Ayesha Curry is a mom who makes fun videos with recipes and cool mommy finds. Her YouTube channel, Little Lights of Mine covers: *Tag Videos *Mommy Must Haves *Fitness Fridays *Vlogging (Family Trips) Ayesha has a 2 year old daughter so if you’re a new mom or have… Read more →
Snickers has a new candy bar but it remains nameless. It has more peanuts, more caramel, and more chocolate. It has more of everything people love most about SNICKERS – except nougat and a name. Mars Chocolate North America has announced that for the first time consumers will have the opportunity to help name the newest product from SNICKERS! As… Read more →
People always say I eat like a pregnant women. Not in the sense that I eat a lot. Ok, I eat a lot. But they mean pregnant in the sense that I’m always customizing meals by mixing various foods. This is one reason I LooOoove to eat at The Counter. I can build my own burger depending on my palette’s… Read more →
I’m not a fan of amusement parks. At all. You can read my grumbling about how I detest all the germ-y bratty kids HERE. I’ve lived in Los Angeles 14 years and haven’t set foot into Disneyland not once. However, when my 40th birthday rolled around I wanted to do something new and an activity I could enjoy with my… Read more →
I’m not a fan of traveling during the holidays. With 2 active boys, any chance of spreading cheer and joy after a long flight would be Bahumbug at best. To compromise, we like to do local getaways, Staycays, as they’re called. To get in the holiday spirit and indulge in a little luxury we ventured to the Four Seasons Westlake… Read more →
One of my fave parts of the holidays is holiday shopping baking. Mo and B love to help create and eat all kinds of goodies. This year, we saw some pics of Santa Strawberries online and decided to give it a try. Only 3 ingredients needed: Strawberries Whipped Cream Mini Chocolate Chips Procedure: *Cut the stem off the… Read more →