Powersheet Prep work. It’s 40 pages of self-reflection, digging deep and focus. For those of us that are new to PowerSheets and goal setting, digging into the Prep Work can feel a bit daunting. Below are a few things that helped me with my Prep worl. If you aren’t familiar to PowerSheets, they are a goal…
Italian Ricotta Cookies
These Italian Ricotta Cookies are soft and light and a holiday favorite at my house! Lightly lemon flavored and decked out in holiday sprinkles, no Christmas cookie tray is complete without these!
5 Ways I am Investing in Myself Right Now
Tis the season for holiday celebrations and gift giving! You probably have a big list of people who you’re planning on giving gifts to this year – family, friends, delivery people. In the spirit of gift-giving, why not give yourself a gift that is also an investment in yourself. Maybe something that helps grow as…
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope you have an amazing day celebrating with family and friends. It’s the perfect time to take a moment to reflect on what you’re grateful for this year.
Olive Cheeseball
This olive cheese ball is a fun and festive appetizer for your holiday parties. Easy to make and always a crowd pleaser!
McCurdy’s Department Store Apple Spice Cake
This Apple Spice Cake is a piece of Rochester history! McCurdy’s Department Store Apple Spice Cake as found in the Junior League of Rochester’s cookbook Applehood and Motherpie.
Halloween Events in and around the Rochester Area
Celebrate Halloween with activities, costume parties, trick or treating, and haunted tours in Upstate New York! 2018 Halloween Events in and around the Rochester Area for the kids and adults.
Upstate New York Scenic Fall Foliage Train Rides
From the Mountains to the Finger Lakes region there is no better way to take in all the colors and sites than on a train tour.
U-Pick Apple Orchards in the Rochester Area
Nothing beats a day on an apple-filled farm and orchard. New York is the second-largest apple producing state in the country, and with so many opportunities to get out and take part in the harvest, there’s no reason to avoid the quintessential autumn fun. Below is a list of the best places around the…
The 5 Best Upstate New York Fall Festivals
Every Autumn area towns host festivals celebrating everything from the harvest to the history of the Upstate region. With amazing stunning scenic views to take in, and activities for the whole family, Fall is the perfect time of the year to check out one of the many local festivals.
Why Your Small Batch Jam Might Be Runny and How to Fix it
I am really starting to appreciate small batch jam making. We are just too busy lately for me to be able to devote an entire day to jam making and canning, and honestly, while it is nice to have a large supply of jams and jellies on hand I really don’t need 10 jars of…
Small Batch Apricot Jam
This small batch apricot jam has a nice bright flavor, without being cloyingly sweet. It has the perfect balance of sweet to tangy.
How to Keep your Teen’s Football Gear Clean and Stink Free
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.
Save Your #18Summers Nonsense, I am Looking forward to Fall and A Slower Pace
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 weeks following the fair are devoted to wrapping up sweet corn season and getting the kids ready to head back to school, and I am…
Small Batch Raspberry Jam Made in a Bread Machine
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
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.
Celebrate Ithaca’s Role in Ice Cream Sundae History with a Tart Cherry Sundae
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 with fresh or frozen sour cherries. Ithaca, has long been known as an area having some of the best dining in Upstate New York, but…
I’ve Kind of Lost My Way
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 you deserve to know what is going on. To put it bluntly and get straight to the point: I’ve kind of lost my way with…
What I am reading this Summer (2018 Reading Challenge)
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 just shy of that goal with 26 books read. I am on track with my goal and have read some great books this year. But…
BBQ Sauce and Rub Recipe With Free Printable Gift Tags for Father’s Day
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!
