Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
I tell people to go to Disney all the time. I can think of no other place that offers so much fun for families and is truly invested in seeing that you have the best vacation ever. They think of everything. But when I suggest to people that they leave their kids at home for …
I’ve been awake since 4am, when it felt like someone dropped my house on it’s foundation and then the house seemed to shake back into place for another minute or so afterwards. At first, I thought I was dreaming, but when my oldest dog jumped on top of me and wouldn’t get off, I knew …
If I keep feeding my husband these amazing meals out of my laundry room, he may never finish my kitchen. Must stop. This recipe however, was the bomb. Perfect for a cold winter day. Slow Cooker Beef and Tomato Stew 2 lbs stewing beef 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 large yellow onion, diced …
by Amanda Jette I have a dirty little secret. Very, very dirty. I am a terrible housekeeper. Forget domestic goddess; I’m a domestic hoggess. It’s not that I don’t like clean homes. I love them, actually. I admire the clutter-free spaces occupied by my childless friends. I gently caress the crisp magazine pages that feature …
What to serve for dinner when you’re renovating your kitchen? That is the magic question around here these days. So, for the next month, I’m going to try and get by with a slow-cooker, a toaster, a microwave and a hot plate. Last night, I made this and I have to admit it was pretty …
Okay, so you’ve just shut the door behind the last trick-or-treater, and the Halloween candy bowl is now more wrappers than sweets. The question on your mind is, is it too early to for Christmas? Can you pull out the wreaths, the ribbons, and the tinsel? Well, the short answer is yes, yes you can. …
by Emily Cappo The costume catalogs started appearing in our mail earlier this year, arriving even before school started. I was annoyed, as I usually am, because I like to live in the moment and enjoy the season I’m in, rather than have to think ahead about the holidays and winter chill. …
On Saturday I woke at 4am and began to immediately dread the journey with my two girls to Mexico. For what it’s worth, I happen to think my children are fantastic travelers, but this was new territory. We were looking down the barrel of a 13 hour day, 7 hours flying time, 3 flights, …
