There is an old Irish saying that goes something like this…
“There are only two kinds of people in the world, the Irish and those who wish they were.”
My husband and kids fall into the Irish category, and I am but a lowly Irish wannabe.  Perhaps that’s why I go a little over the top with my St. Paddy’s Day celebrations.  Maybe I’m trying to prove to them (and myself) that I deserve to celebrate this holiday just as much as as the real Irish folk.
Well that, and the …

Congrats to the winner of last week’s Camera Care Kit…Robert L.

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This week’s giveaway…
Winners never Cheat
Everyday Values We Learned as Children (But May Have Forgotten)

By Jon M.Hunstman with forward by CNN’s Larry King

Autographed copy

For reasons that are unimportant, I was recently searching for a name game. I had no idea where it originated – only that I’d received the game in an email years ago, and a group of us had great laughs using our new assumed names. I was Tootsie Rhinonose. (Has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it?)
After a bit of searching, I discovered this name game has its roots in “Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants,” by Dav Pilkey. Why didn’t I see this one coming?
Colton is …

My favorite potato chips would have to be the classic Lays with homemade French onion dip on the side. Grippo’s makes a mean barbecued chip that ranks right up there, though. Heck, I’m pretty partial to the homemade variety, too – probably because of the excessive salt and grease.
I mention this because March 14 is National Potato Chip Day.
Since the day falls on Sunday this year, it would be a great time to throw a party. Any real host or hostess will know exactly what to serve. Remember Daylight Saving …

It’s Friday, so that means it’s once again cheater recipe time. So what’s a “Cheater” recipe? It’s a way to end up with a delicious home cooked meal, side dish or dessert without spending lots of time to get there. Today’s recipe…

Warning!!!

These Cheater Molten Lava Cakes

could be dangerously addicting.

Proceed with caution.