Although my family does not have a gluten restriction, I fully understand the challenges of switching to a gluten-free diet. A few years ago I was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis, an inflammatory condition of the esophagus. Symptoms include swallowing difficulty, food impaction, and heartburn. The condition is also called allergy oesophagitis and food allergies may … Read more
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Lay’s. I received a promotional item to thank me for participating. All opinions are my own. Being a busy working mom leaves me little time to cook dinner each night. I get up very early each morning to start the day and work in my home … Read more
While math wasn’t my very favorite subject in high school, my high school math teacher and mock trial coach, Mr. Hull, is one of my very favorite and most inspiring teachers. I might not remember any of the math formulas he taught in my algebra, geometry, and calculus classes, but I clearly remember learning about … Read more
Our family enjoys watching basketball together and my five year old daughter has just started showing interest in playing the sport. Watching games has turned into a family activity and a great opportunity for fun dinners. New DiGiorno stuffed crust pizzas at Walmart are tasty and even better when blue cheese sauce turns them into a … Read more
When I received a bag of new Lay’s pico de gallo flavored potato chips as a Klout perk last week I knew the bag wouldn’t last long at our house. Although they were tasty I wasn’t planning to sit on the couch with a bag of chips until they were gone; I had big plans … Read more
My parents live just about an hour from my home but with all of our busy schedules, we don’t visit as often as I would like. When we get to spend time there we usually plan a family meal together. I have a few different favorite dishes from my mom’s kitchen but something I always … Read more