Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
There’s nothing better than shopping with your BFF and whenever I want to head out now for some retail therapy I bring my best shopping buddy along, the FLIPP app. I didn’t think I could love this app more when I first was introduced to it in December, but FLIPP 2.0 is here and it’s …
I’m fairly confident that I was nothing but a big old ball of stress before I had my first baby. In fact, I was a big old ball of stress when I had my second baby too. What can I say, I knew NOTHING about babies. An only child, I never had a lot of …
On May 2nd, Walmart sent to me to my local store with a challenge. How many groceries could I get for my family of four with $100? Before I get to the big reveal, let me tell you that “frugal” has been an f-word we’ve been using around here for awhile now. With a recent …
Gifting an experience is hands-down the most meaningful way to celebrate Christmas this year. Without a doubt, experiences create memories that last far longer than any gadget or knickknack ever could. Whether it’s a day of adventure, a relaxing getaway, or tickets to a show, giving experience gifts for Christmas is a heartfelt way to …
Saving the planet is no longer a rallying cry for hippies, environmental activists, and the Green Party, it’s a call to arms for every living being on this planet. Living sustainably is not an optional activity any more; it’s an absolute must. That doesn’t mean you have to give up all the joy in life …
If you’re hot, and if you like fudgsicles or iced caps, then I’ve got just the thing for you: My adult-only Mocha Baileys Fudge Pop Recipe. This poor little bottle of Baileys I had was sitting all forlorn like in my liquor cabinet. Usually it’s waiting for winter because the only thing I ever tend to …
Back to school means back to lunches and for many parents it’s a task met with as much enthusiasm as a root canal would elicit. I feel you. I used to dread school lunches too. For years, I packed lunches for my kids stressing about whether I was hitting all the nutritional high notes. Then, …
I can’t tell you how happy I am that I made up a huge batch of these freezer friendly chicken marinades back in May. This summer has been a bit of a pisser to say the least. It has been raining pretty much non-stop since June and there’s no sign of it letting up. Needless to …
