Tasty Tuesday: Lightened Up Alfredo Sauce

Posted November 12, 2013 by EJ

There’s that saying about the road to hell being paved with good intentions. I prepare a lot of food from scratch, and in large batches, to put aside for days when I don’t have a lot of time to cook. I also like to freeze seasonal fruits and veggies to use throughout the year. You […]

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Colorado Ballet’s 53rd Annual Production of The Nutcracker

Posted November 8, 2013 by Emily

Colorado Ballet presents the 53rd annual production of The Nutcracker at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. The holidays are not complete until you join them for this seasonal favorite featuring unforgettable characters, dazzling costumes, classic choreography and Tchaikovsky’s extraordinary arrangement performed live by the Colorado Ballet Orchestra. This dazzling spectacle of glittering snowflakes and shimmering sugarplums will transport […]

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Office Depot Omni Channel Equals Convenience (& Helps Me Stay Sane)

Posted November 7, 2013 by Emily

Some would call me lazy, I say I’m just really good at finding shortcuts and ways to have others do my errands. Let’s face it, taking 3 kids to any store is like taking three bulls into a china shop. They will inevitably break something. Taking my boys to Office Depot while I pick up […]

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Tasty Tuesday: Homemade Bone Broth

Posted November 5, 2013 by EJ

You’ve probably noticed by now I use chicken broth in like, every. single. recipe. I consider it a basic need-right up there with shelter, water, and wine. Bone broths are a foodie “buzz word” right now, but the fact is they’ve been around a loooong time. And for good reason. They use up waste, they […]

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7 Steps to Perfect Portraits {Tutorial}

Posted November 4, 2013 by EJ

Up until a few years ago, I was a sucker for school portraits. I’d buy the big package to make sure every family member got their pick of 3x5s and wallets. At $45 a pop times 2 girls, I felt the sting in my pocketbook just a bit, but that’s just what good parents do, […]

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Tasty Tuesday: Brandied Cranberry Sauce

Posted October 29, 2013 by EJ

You might be thinking, “Why cranberry sauce? No one ever eats that stuff anyway, just open up a can!” But I assure you, this is different. More like a preserve or a compote vs. that horrible, canned, gelatinous stuff. It’s bursting with cranberry flavor and just the right balance of sweet and tart. And it’s […]

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Larsen Toy Lab Block Party Review

Posted October 28, 2013 by Emily

We’ve been fans of Larsen Toy Lab since they were still a kickstarter company! Last year they were raising money to become a full fledged business and ship their blocks in time for the holidays. We reviewed their Building Bridges set around Thanksgiving and the boys still play with it today! Now they have a […]

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Mythbusters: The Explosive Exhibition

Posted October 26, 2013 by EJ

My family and I have long been members of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science-it is such a great place to get up close and hands-on with all kinds of science-y “stuff” ranging from outer space to deep within our Earth, and even inside the human body. With our membership we’re able […]

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Tasty Tuesday: Old School Swiss Steak in 20 Minutes

Posted October 22, 2013 by EJ

I could not figure out how to photograph this dish so that it didn’t look like a circa-1970 cookbook photo. Fitting, since that’s where the first version of it I ever tried came from. I vividly remember that 1979 edition Betty Crocker cookbook, Betty on the cover smiling in her red sweater vest and blouse. […]

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