family meals

Quattro Formaggi Pizza from Dr. Oetker

December 13, 2010

My family loves pizza, and while we usually make a trip out to get pizza at a restaurant, I like to have a pizza in the freezer for those last minute dinners. Dr. Oetker, Italy’s #1 frozen pizza brand, has recently released a new brand, called the Quattro Formaggi (four cheese). Dr. Oetker’s pizza are [...]

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Relax with Unwind Beverages

November 11, 2010

As a multitasking mommy, I find that I’m always working until bed time. Then, I often lay in bed with my mind racing, because I haven’t spent the appropriate amount of time unwinding before I go to sleep. Frontier Beverages just starting distributing their Unwind Beverage here in the Boston area, and I had the [...]

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Improve Your Grocery Strategy Month and Giveaway!

October 12, 2010

As I stated in my announcement on Friday, I am working with ConAgra this year as an ambassador. I’m celebrating the partnership here with a big promotion/giveaway for readers. Like most moms, I can definitely improve my grocery shopping strategy. From finding the best value, to figuring out how to bring the kids, to making [...]

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The Near East Side

November 4, 2009

I love having side dishes on hand that are easy for me to throw together when I’ve either spent too much time preparing the main meal or went with a quick meal all together. One of our favorite ‘go to’ sides are the side dish offerings from Near East. Our favorites are the different flavors [...]

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Limited General Mills Mr. Men & Little Miss Cereal Boxes and Giveaway

October 9, 2009

Do you remember the Mr. Men and Little Miss characters from your childhood? Well, General Mills is celebrating these fun characters with limited edition cereal boxes, available in Target for a limited time (October 4 – October 17). Each box features an iron-on transfer! Here’s what you can find: Mr. Messy on Cocoa Puffs Little [...]

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Aroma Rice Cooker – Not Just For Steaming Rice

June 5, 2009

Years ago, my former grad school roommate had a rice cooker, and we used it all the time. It was a quick, easy way to prepare a cheap, tasty side dish. But several years later, my roommate moved away, taking her rice cooker. And, I always missed it. I’ve recently started using an Aroma ARC-1000 [...]

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