Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
I am currently in the process of Christmas-fying everything. The kitchen, the living room, the front hall, my phone…..yes, even my phone. I am a Christmas freak and so I say “why not?”. Christmas is only here for a short time, so if you’re like me, yule love these Top Ten Christmas Apps. Top Ten …
The most wonderful time of the year is almost here. For me it’s not about the presents, the decorations or the music — although that certainly helps make it special. The holidays, for me, are about spending time with my family. From mid-November through to early January, my family bonds in the kitchen. Everyone joins …
I’m pretty excited to be participating in Passports with Purpose 2013. In September of this year, I attended the TMS Family Travel Conference in Niagara Falls and learned all about this amazing organization from Mara Gorman, one of the founding bloggers. I fell in love with it. Not a day goes by that I’m not …
The good Lord knows that of all the things I’m afraid of in life, that right after snakes in my toilet, alligators and crocodiles are right up there. I have fears people. Deep, irrational fears. Just how do you get over a fear of things that can eat you? Well, in my case you go …
I am currently out cruising in the middle of the Caribbean on assignment for ChildMode. I have to admit, it’s getting pretty easy to deny the inevitable. After all, it’s a piece of cake to deny that winter is coming when you’re drinking Margaritas and lounging in your swimsuit in November. Still, I know I’m …
If you’re going to have chocolate cake, then in my humble opinion, it should definitely be a chocolate cake from scratch. The recipe that follows is my mom’s chocolate cake from scratch and it is absolute perfection every time she makes it. That’s why I’m including this recipe for October’s Life Made Delicious post, because …
The definition of daredevil as provided by Webster’s is “recklessly and often ostentatiously daring”. I like that definition. It appeals to the bad-ass side of Life In Pleasantville, wherein I make popcorn for dinner and drink Sangria all night. I am nothing, if not, reckless and ostentatious. Truth be told, I’m really quite reserved but …
Cook for the Cure, Sure!…But Which Foods? By Theresa Albert, founder of www.myfriendinfood.com Helping others has proven to be one of the key ways to relieve stress and create happiness. Canada’s top chefs are poised to make that easier for you. Be one of the top 50 fundraisers and you can have the chance to …
