Yesterday, I told you about the life-changing taco dip I made for my housewarming party, and today I’m going to share another fun and easy recipe I made: sweet & spicy cranberry meatballs.  You only need a few ingredients for this one, plus you can make them on the stove or in your crockpot!  Awesome. Read the rest of this entry »

Ok, the statement above may be a LITTLE bit over-dramatic, but this dip is seriously amazing.  I recently moved into a new apartment, so I decided to throw a housewarming party this past Saturday.  I had all kinds of goodies: chocolate chip cookie bars, chicken wings, cranberry-glazed meatballs, pretzels, a veggie platter, and a few other things.  The only thing to disappear completely? This taco dip. Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to shopping of all kinds, I’m a serious penny pincher.  I do everything I can to cut costs but maintain quality.  Over the years, I’ve become a bit of a pro at budget shopping, so I’ve decided to share my top tips with you! Check them out after the jump! Read the rest of this entry »

Ever heard the term “bringer” before? Let me give you a hint. It has to do with school lunches. Up until 8th grade, I was a die-hard “bringer.” My mom would pack my Xena Warrior Princess lunch box with a sandwich, potato chips and probably some cookies. It wasn’t healthy, but it was much more satisfying than the leather pizza in the cafeteria or whatever “hot” special they had for the day.

When I heard that a public school on Chicago’s West Side has decided to ban home-brought lunches and certain snacks in order to promote the “healthy” school lunches, I was horrified. As an extremely picky eater as a child, I couldn’t imagine having to eat my grade school’s lunch.

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