5 Ways to Use Seasoned Pepper

Posted by on January 19, 2021

I like to think of myself as a pretty hip and savvy old cat lady. But in some areas, I am a very late bloomer. You know those Internet memes with the caption, “I was today years old when I learned this?” They’re usually attached to a picture showing how the lid of a breath read more »

My “Family Business” Is So Rewarding!

Posted by on January 11, 2021

A little over a year ago, I was a busy first-time mom of a toddler, working a full-time job. I was hungry for a chance to get out of the house and interact with other moms – with the added benefit of contributing to our family’s savings. Since I have loved Tastefully Simple products for read more »

Create a Magic Veggie Bin!

Posted by on January 8, 2021

Do you want to eat more veggies? Wishing you could throw together healthy veggie recipes on the fly? Well, let me introduce you to my Magic Veggie Bin. It’s simple: when you get home from the grocery store, stack all your produce on the counter. Then wash it, chop it and toss it into an read more »

Skinny Cocktails: 4 Ways to Say Cheers

Posted by on January 5, 2021

Stay on track with your resolutions, and still enjoy a cocktail or two! Sweet strawberry. Refreshing lime. NEW in January, Strawberry Lime Margarita Mixer has zero sugar and only 5 calories per serving. (All the taste – without all the guilt!) Available only while supplies last, this blushing cocktail mixer is a delicious way to read more »

How to Make Candy Cane Pizzas

Posted by on December 22, 2020

Twinkling lights. Frosty trees. Candy canes. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here, even if this year isn’t exactly typical. (“And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again” probably doesn’t ring true if you’ve got kiddos who are distance learning or homeschooling right now.) But there are still read more »

Freshen Up Holiday Desserts

Posted by on December 18, 2020

At my house, holiday sweets generally feature a lot of chocolate: fudge, cookies, homemade candies. Christmas dinner dessert usually follows that theme. Rich, heavy desserts like Black Forest Cake or chocolate cheesecake have traditionally graced our table. Now, my personal motto is, “All the chocolate is not enough chocolate,” but this year I have a read more »

12 Holiday Dinners for 4-6 People

Posted by on December 15, 2020

Not sure how to downsize your holiday dinner this year? You can still make it special – even if it’s small! I know, for most of us, it’s definitely a change of plans. My husband and I moved into a big ol’ character home this past winter, so we were excited to decorate to the read more »

Easy holiday Truffles

Posted by on December 10, 2020

Next to cookies, homemade candies are my favorite treats of the holiday season. But the “chemistry” of candymaking has often defeated me: my brittle burns and my fudge gets grainy. Having to watch a candy thermometer is stressful. (Don’t ask me about the time I melted a rubber spatula in a pot of boiling toffee.) read more »