Entertaining

Growing up in the 80’s meant we did a lot with friends in person as there was no internet or cell phone to be a time suck. Looking back at my childhood, I’m so thankful for that as we had…

Just yesterday I was ushering my shy little girl into preschool and now my baby is graduating high school and will be moving across the country! How the heck did that happen? Although the light at the end of the…

If you’re having an outdoor kid party get together this summer, here are some easy, healthy and inexpensive food ideas that are also safer choices in the Covid era. Although the country is vaccinating quickly, many parents are still concerned…

The following content is sponsored by JSL foods but the content and opinions are that of my own. Our New Year’s Eve celebration may be small this year, but it will be fancy!  Thankfully these sweet and savory blueberry brie…

This post is sponsored by Wente Vineyards but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Time seems to speed up after Thanksgiving as we all rush around to shop, travel, attend school plays and cram in company parties….

I recently attended the Holiday of Play Virtual Toy Expo by Toy Insider seeking innovative educational STEM toys. I found plenty of STEM toys and activities for the holiday season, but also fell in LOVE with the retro themed toy…

2020 has been hard on all of us, and will continue to be challenging through out the holidays as we limit visits with loved ones. One way to brighten someone’s day from a far and on a daily basis is…

If you’re having family or friends over for a socially distanced backyard Halloween or Fall gathering, you’re most likely looking to buy single-use plastics to keep things extra sanitary and easy. Sadly Covid-19 has resurrected the use of single-use plastics…

When September rolled around, I was so eager to start making Fall themed foods. I noticed that many of my stores did not have organic canned pumpkin in stock and I’ve heard from other around the country that they were…

 It’s another awesome day brought to me by plant-based CBD! I recently received four bottles of Social CBD Broad Spectrum Drops to test out and I was so thrilled with the quality and taste! The drops come in Unflavored, Pomegranate…

I recently went on a holiday gathering up to the mountains and found myself inspired by the surrounding nature. The leaves were golden, the air was crisp, and giant pine cones were gathered at the base of towering trees. Because the…

This vegetarian gluten-free quiche is not exactly ‘healthy’ as it has tater tots in it (and those are of course fried), but it’s a perfect quick quiche for a vegetarian and gluten-free crowd! The potato bites give this quiche structure…

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. When I am having a party or helping with large events, wine enthusiasts like myself know that that Grocery Outlet is a great place to find value wines at a…

This post is sponsored by Bona but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. By BoredMom Ruthie Whether it is back to school, decorating for fall, planning dinner parties or simply just managing the day to day household activities,…

This post is sponsored by Stubb’s Bar-B-Q Sauce but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. BBQ season can be a little tricky for vegetarians to navigate, so I love this delicious plant-based wrap that includes tasty BBQ…