You love your athlete, but probably don't feel the same way about their laundry. Sports gear (especially gear that belongs to a teenage boy) can get incredibly stinky, these products have kept my son's football uniforms and gear clean and stink-free.
The county fair is always a week or two before the kids have to head back to school and it has always felt like a welcome "unofficial end of summer". The…
Some bread machines have a specific jam-making setting, use it to easily make a small batch of raspberry jam. You can use fresh or frozen raspberries, and all the work is done for you!
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Garlic Dill Pickles are spicy, crunchy homemade pickles. The recipe comes from the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que: An American Roadhouse Cookbook. These pickles require no canning, you can store them in the fridge for up to a couple of months.
This quick and easy tart cherry sauce is the perfect topping for desserts - use it to top pound cake, waffles, yogurt and ice cream! It can be made year-round…
This is a difficult post to write, probably because I am still right smack dap in the middle of whatever this funk is. But it needs to be said, and…
Way back in January I set my 2018 Reading Challenge to read 30 books this year. Yes, 30 books isn't the loftiest of goals, but the previous year I was…
Do you have a father in your life who loves to BBQ? These BBQ Printable Mason Jar Lid Gift Tags and Recipes for Father's Day, and they are a quick and easy DIY gift he is sure to love!
I’m sharing my recipe for the perfect rack of ribs. Smithfield Extra Tender Ribs are dry rubbed, wrapped in foil and cooked slow and low in the oven for tender and juicy ribs that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Served with homemade BBQ Sauce, these ribs will turn out perfect every single time.
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The Adirondack Experience, the Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX) explores people’s connections to the Adirondacks through interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and culturally rich collections. At the Adirondack Experience, enjoy…
Pinterest is the most direct way to communicate what you are looking for to your Stitch Fix stylist, and because your stylist is working on a very limited time frame…
I have been using Plan to Eat for over a year now to help streamline my meal planning process. And while I love using the Meal Planning App, there has…
These timeless decor items bring a sense of history and character to your living spaces and are almost always available at thrift shops.
Poke Cakes seem to hit their peak popularity in the 1970s, originally a campaign created to increase sluggish sales for Jell-O gelatin. Women’s magazines featured full-page advertisements showcasing recipes for…
Have you heard of Stitch Fix? Honestly, I would be really surprised if you haven't. Bloggers and YouTubers seem to love the service, it is heavily advertised, and so many…
This Creole Seasoning Blend from Dinosaur Bar-B-Que needs to be in your pantry! Perfect for seasoning pork, steak, chicken, and seafood, and made from ingredients you probably already have.
From Sauerkraut to bagels, eat like a local at these 10 Unique Upstate New York Food Festivals.
A couple weeks ago I shared a list of my favorite local restaurants for date night in the Western Finger Lakes, as a collaborative project organized by Social Fabric. Other bloggers have created similar lists,…
Penn Yan made it into the Guinness Book of World Records for baking the world's largest pancake during the Buckwheat Festival. This Buckwheat Pancake recipe doesn't create nearly as big of a pancake, but it's definitely a winner!
Our favorite tried and true dining spots in the Canandaigua and surrounding areas for date night.
Live! Folklife Concerts are back this Spring with a Thursday evening series of 12 concerts during MarchApril-May, 7 to 9 pm (doors open at 6:30). The free series is produced…
Sky-high costs put Prom out of reach some families, but these Upstate New York groups and organizations want to help make prom dreams come true.
Loaded Baked Potato Soup is the perfect winter soup. Loaded with hearty potatoes, bacon, cheese and sour cream, this feel-good, hearty, savory, delicious soup is comfort food of the highest level.
Buffalo Chicken Wings are found at nearly every super bowl party, pizza shop, and sports bar. This messy finger food is an upstate New York original. Tracing its roots back…
Sprinkle Robust Pizza Seasoning onto a plain jane pizza for more flavor, season ground meat with for a quick homemade sausage.
Happy Thursday Friends, This week I thought we would try something new! Each Thursday I’m gonna check in with you about some of the stuff going on in my life…musings,…
Blue-banded bistro plates, red poinsettias, French Strip table linens come together for an inexpensive Casual Farmhouse Christmas Tablescape.
No holiday cookie tray is complete without a gingerbread man! These cut-out cookies are soft and chewy, with the classic spicey gingerbread flavor.
These tender and juicy Porterhouse steak are perfectly seared in a cast iron skillet and finished in the oven, served with garlic butter.
