Moms In A Blog

Brining a Turkey – Audio-Videos and Recipes

Eleisia — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:51:07 +0000

I found a great free cooking school web site with recipes and how-to videos. Lynette Chandler with BlogEnergizer.com sends out a weekly email with links to special online deals and informative instructional web sites. Today’s email, “Money Saving Resources for the Holiday Season,” included a link to the online Rouxbe Cooking School. The Rouxbe Cooking School [...]

Trust Agents: A Book Review

Angela — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:22:36 +0000

There are a whole lot of people who know Chris Brogan and Julien Smith. They are both social media and trend experts who have joined forces to write Trust Agents, a book all about how to not only understand social media, but use it to enhance your online reputation. There are a ton of social media [...]

Holiday Pie Recipes – Maple Walnut Pumpkin Pie and Bourbon Orange Pecan Pie

Eleisia — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:24:38 +0000

With Thanksgiving just a few days away you are probably planning your Thanksgiving dinner menu or deciding what dish to make for your family get together. Most of us have a recipe for the traditional pumpkin pie so I’m including a different version of the Thanksgiving favorite, Maple Walnut Pumpkin Pie. The second holiday pie recipe [...]

Thanksgiving Stuffings – Butternut Squash, Herb, or Oyster

Eleisia — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:18:22 +0000

Dressing or Stuffing? Some families call this Thanksgiving dinner bread-based side dish “stuffing” and some call it “dressing”. The name seems to vary by geographic region. Some say what goes IN the turkey is called ”stuffing” and what is baked OUTSIDE the turkey is called ”dressing”. Yes, it can be the exact same recipe but the name changes depending on where [...]

Watkins Holiday Giveaway

Eleisia — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:39:45 +0000

Greetings Everyone! It’s time for another Watkins Holiday Giveaway! Are you making plans for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays? The winner of this giveaway will be chosen at random on Monday November 30th. The products will be shipped USPS Priority Mail so they will arrive the first week of December before the Christmas holiday in time for [...]

This is Not How I Thought it Would Be: A Book Review

Angela — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:55:29 +0000

I was sent This is Not How I Thought it Would Be: Remodeling Motherhood to Get the Lives We Want Today by Kristin Maschka. (Sidenote: I LOVE getting books in the mail. It’s just like Christmas!) I was actually in the middle of another book but picked this one up on a whim and read [...]

If you Give a Mom a Martini: A Book Review

Angela — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:46:49 +0000

I truly believe this is something that all moms struggle with: finding 10 minutes to yourself to just be you. I definitely have my methods. Here are just a few: I like to leave super early for appointments so I can sit in the car in the parking lot with a book I get up fairly early [...]

Exercise Tips for Losing Weight while Home with the Kids

Angie Newton — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:46:19 +0000

Moms, do you sometimes get a bit frustrated when you just can’t seem to find the time to go to the gym or do your workouts because of family commitments? You’re not alone! Here are five exercise tips for losing weight while home with the kids that are sure to help because any physical activity [...]

Monster Mix for Halloween Monster Parties

Eleisia — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:00:55 +0000

Dance to the “Monster Mash” while you munch on the Monster Mix! Monster Mix 5 cups miniature pretzels 3 cups miniature peanut butter crackers 1 cup dry roasted peanuts 2 1/4 cups candy corn 2 cups candy-coated chocolate candies Combine pretzels, crackers, peanuts, candy corn, and candy-coated chocolate candies in a large bowl and mix well. Serve in a large bowl or spoon into individual [...]

Caramel Popcorn

Eleisia — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:55:03 +0000

Caramel Popcorn is a fun family Halloween treat! Make a bowlful to share with your holiday guests so you aren’t tempted to eat it all yourself! Caramel Popcorn Cooking spray 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar 1/2 cup light-colored corn syrup 1/4 cup butter 1 1/2 teaspoons Watkins Vanilla Extract 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) 12 cups air-popped popcorn Preheat [...]