If you like nuts and you like peanut butter but are tired of the same old stuff or are allergic to peanuts don’t despair their are alternatives. My mom has always hated peanut butter, but she loves whole peanuts, almonds,…
Author: Lucero De La Tierra
Firstly, I'm a mom and wife. Professionally, IT consulting is my job and blogging is the outlet for my passions. I write about things that affect the everyday life of a stay-at-home parent or any parent for that matter such as parenting, relationships, discipline, the media, product reviews, giveaways, social media, food, cooking, gardening and anything else that might come my way.
Delectable Chicken Dishes at Carraba's
Last month my family had to go to an assembly in Lansing, MI. It was a time for spiritual refreshment and to get together with friends and family. Though we try to conserve our money now that we have four…
On Loving an Animal, 4
Something else that made me think about this emotional bond that humans make with an animal is a program I was watching on PBS tonight about a cheetah. Simon King, whom the documentary was about, had taken care of a…
On Loving an Animal, 3
That first winter that mom was here Tina died. Dad to this day blames her death on mom. At work my dad received a Hickory Farms gift box with the traditional cheese and sausage assortment that is available every winter…
Tis the Season for Egg Nog
I love this time of year because of the many varieties of food available that we can’t normally find year round. Special cheeses, cakes, cookies, crackers and my absolute favorite – egg nog. For me nutmeg means memories of family…
On Loving an Animal, 2
My mother often speaks of her father’s view of domestic animals. He used to say that “domestic” only means that the wild creature is condescending to allow you to be close to them. Which in reality that is true. I’ve…
On Loving An Animal, 1
Last night my family and I watched “Marley and Me” for the first time. When I watched the previews before the movie came out on the big screen I was not very interested in seeing the film. I don’t know…
Folgers Gourmet Selections: Lively Colombian
Ever since a friend of ours opened a coffee shop that we frequent my DH and I have become a bit snobbish when it comes to the quality of our coffee. We were no longer happy with the, mm mm,…
Shoe Shopping at Elder-Beerman Review
My mom called me Sunday and said she’d gotten a flyer in the mail from Elder Beerman informing her of Senior Days discounts that would be available Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. We planned to go together to the…
Golden Pride Formula #2 76 Plus Review
When I found out I was pregnant with my second baby I knew I had a long four to six months ahead of me. With my first pregnancy I was terribly sick. I couldn’t eat much. What I did eat…
