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Compensation was provided by Bertolli Frozen Meals. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of Bertolli Frozen Meals. Growing up my parents both worked crazy hours to put food on the … Read more
I grew up thinking that potato chips were a vegetable. My household wasn’t exactly wise to nutrition and most of our groceries were prepackaged foods that met the needs of a family with six children- cheap, ready made, and with … Read more
We’ve all been there. Staring dumbly at the screen, controller tossed to the side as we process the terrible sense of logic displayed before us. Maybe our character refuses to enter a locked door despite the entire wall being blown … Read more
A couple of weeks I ago, I was at the Americana in Glendale, getting my snack on at the Sahale Snacks Flavor Experience, when my nose led me to their scent wall. Never one to pass up a fun quiz … Read more
They say food is art, but Sushi Art takes the concept to a WHOLE new level. Many expert sushi connoisseurs already consider sushi an art form but these reinterpretations of rice stuffed seaweed paper rolls take it to a whole new … Read more
“Zootopia” has broke records worldwide when we all fell in love with animal metropolis of “Zootopia” and it’s resident rookie rabbit officer Judy Hopps and scam-artist fox Nick Wilde. Now, the duo is coming to the small screen when Zootopia … Read more
Desserts often contain cream, butter, eggs, and other animal products. It’s difficult to go to the store and purchase something that doesn’t contain any of those things. If you want a good, vegan dessert, you either have to make it … Read more
It’s the time of year when more than ever smells of delicious dinners and baked goods waft from the kitchen as foodies are tackling those Pinterest worthy projects. If you’re looking for gifts for the foodie in your life, or … Read more
Shopping for today’s kids isn’t easy. With what seems to be a billion different options lining the toy shelves and even more displayed on virtual shelves, knowing what gift to buy that won’t end up at the bottom of the … Read more
Do you remember creating your Christmas or holiday wish list as a kid? I can remember a few of mine, mostly because like kids tend to do, they were the hottest items of the season. One year, when I was … Read more
When you grow up with a Korean mother and spend the majority of your life in Southern California, you’re pretty much hardwired to have an affinity for all types Asian food – especially sushi and seafood. It also makes you somewhat of … Read more
This post brought to you by HomeTeam. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Surf and Sunshine. When my husband joined the military our biggest concern was keeping our family connected. Between training, school and the inevitable deployments … Read more
My father was always a stern man. He was difficult to read and approached life with the utmost seriousness. However, there were moments when something got through to him, and for a brief moment, a rare smile would soften his … Read more
Sometimes one of the hardest parts of beginning a weight loss journey is figuring out where to start. If we jump in over our head, the likelihood that we will quit increases dramatically. If we take too small of steps … Read more
Have you ever experienced a natural disaster? Even just preparing for a potential threat is unnerving. The fear, the waiting, trying to anticipate the progress of an event completely out of your control. It makes us remember how small we … Read more
You can tell summer is here by the contents of my freezer, cold is IN and anything “hot” is out. The kids feel the same way and we’ve been blowing through the ice pops at an incredible pace though I … Read more