Polar Bear Paw Cupcakes Recipe I just love themed cupcakes and these adorable Polar Bear Paw cupcakes are one of my favorite desserts to make, especially when I am in a hurry. Not only do they look great but they are super easy to make. You can use the cupcake flavor of choice (mine is […]
2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI – Can it Family?
“The Volkswagen Golf GTI is the car equivalent to an authentic Swiss Army knife. Not only is it extremely versatile, but there’s a sense of pride that comes with owning a legendary badge.” 2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI – Can it Family? Introduced back in 1976, my first experience with the fun little hatchback was during […]
How to Create a Coca-Cola Speaker! #ShareMemories
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareMemories #CollectiveBias How to Create a Coca-Cola can Speaker! #ShareMemories Music; one of the best gifts known to man. What would the world be without music? It’s hard to tell, but in all honesty—I don’t want to find […]
Veggie Pizza Bites
Veggie Pizza Bites This Veggie Pizza Bites recipe is exactly what you need for your next party, shower or just because! It’s super easy to make and it’s always a hit for any occasion. At our house, there’s never any leftovers. I wanted to share this recipe with all of you because as many of […]
Ford Rocks The Indy Auto Show
“It may not be the Motor City, the Windy City, and it’s definitely not the City of Angels, but the Indy Auto Show (aka Circle City) brought 400 of the hottest new vehicles to the iconic Indiana Convention Center.” Although 2015 was only our second time visiting the Indy Auto Show, a big improvement from last […]
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata – #MommysDayOff
“The Mazda MX-5 Miata has for many years been the role model for small, lightweight, and fun to drive convertibles, and the all-new and redesigned 2016 model isn’t the exception. Oh, and did I mentioned that it’s also affordable?” Who doesn’t enjoy a day off every now and then, I know I do. As a […]
2016 JCW Mini Cooper – Real World Test
“Mini spices its line up with the new and improved Mini John Cooper Works. But is a stiffer suspension, red roof and a plethora of chequered flags enough to dazzle brand loyalists?” Every year auto manufacturers tease us with flashy prototypes unveiled at auto shows around the world, yet most of the time those same […]
Frugal Summer Fun: Host a Backyard Camping Getaway!
We all know I’m all about being frugal. Camping is tons of fun for kids of every age, but when you can’t get out in the woods, how about bringing the campout to your own backyard? Yes please! Every kid enjoys sleeping outside and doing some of the traditional camping activities, even if the […]
2015 Honda Fit – The Perfect Fit
“Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Teenager, Uber or Pizza delivery driver… No matter how old you are, or what you do — if Mark Zuckerberg loves his Honda Fit, then so can you”. Disclaimer: I’m the happy owner of a 2012 Honda Civic with little over 50,000 miles on the odometer, so I really looked forward […]
What’s it like to race a Toyota Sienna at Road America?
The answer is: I don’t know. Toyota thought it would be a bad idea to let me burn rubber in their latest version of the “Swagger Wagon”. But after a seven hour drive from Wisconsin to Indiana, I realized there wouldn’t have been much tire smoke to begin with, as this is the only all-wheel […]