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It never ceases to amaze me, the horrifying things people will do in the name of God. This eye-opening documentary is a frightening look at a “behavior modification” camp for teens in the Dominican Republic managed by an Evangelical Christian group. The filmmaker, Kate Logan, originally set out to make a film highlighting the goodRead more about Kidnapped for Christ: a must-see documentary on Showtime[…]
Oh yes, I did: I watched the premiere of Sharknado 2: The Second One last night on SyFy. Why? Because every now and then, your gray matter deserves a chance to check out and veg for awhile. And movies like Sharknado 2 are, in fact, a vacation for your brain. It’s best if you don’tRead more about Sharknado 2: Another priceless gem![…]
I’ve been trying to come up with some fun, memorable things to do with my 14-year-old daughter this summer, and when I saw that Abby Lee Miller of Dance Moms was coming to a local bookstore for a book signing, I knew we had to go meet her. My daughter is a huge fan ofRead more about Abby Lee Miller (of Dance Moms) Book Signing![…]
A good friend of mine participated in one of those Moth monologues a couple of years ago. It was released today, and is absolutely hilarious. It’s also poignant, and speaks to expectations versus reality when it comes to family. The monologue is titled, “Listen Here, Fancy Pants!: A white collar son makes peace with hisRead more about Listen Here, Fancy Pants![…]
Whenever we have a birthday in our family, it’s always my job to bake the celebratory cake. Unfortunately, that means I also have the responsibility of baking my own birthday cake when my big day rolls around each year. This year, I decided to give myself the day off, and treat myself to something special: aRead more about Cake Boss Birthday[…]
Today is Independence Day, a national holiday in the U.S. celebrating our declaration of freedom from tyrannical rule 238 years ago on July 4, 1776. We’re having some rainy weather here in the northeast, so it has been a low-key day spent watching the FIFA World Cup and enjoying quality time with my family. IRead more about Reflections on the Fourth of July[…]
When I saw this at Fresh Market, I couldn’t help myself–I had to try it. I’m not a vegan, but I am always on the look out for healthier alternatives to my decadent food favorites, and I do love coconut, so why not? It was…interesting. It certainly does have a flavor that is similar toRead more about Coconut Bacon?[…]
This year, my husband’s birthday and Father’s Day occurred on the very same day, which called for a very special birthday/Father’s Day cake. My daughters and I decided to create this golf cake, in honor of his favorite hobby. I used crushed Nilla wafers for the sand trap, a pearl candy bead for the golfRead more about Golf Cake![…]
I’ve seen numerous versions of these floating around on the web, but wanted to share my version for those of you looking for a “peanut-free” version.The original concept is simple: top a cupcake with an upside down peanut butter cup, and top it off with a square of chocolate or a chocolate-covered graham cracker. TheRead more about Graduation Cupcakes[…]
As a mom of three, I’ve done more than my share of baking for school events and birthday parties. I’ve tried every type of frosting out there, and by far, Fluffy White gets the most compliments whenever I use it. It has the perfect consistency, a subtle marshmallow flavor that does not overpower the itemRead more about Fluffy White Frosting Made Simple[…]