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How to Have a Choco-licious Christmas

Have you ever experienced the decadence of a chocolate molten lava cake? The devilishly good treat is comprised of a miniature cake with a hidden warm chocolate center that oozes out like lava from a volcano when pierced with a fork. It is sinfully delicious and now I’ve discovered a way to replicate the magic in a cookie. While I can’t take credit for creating the recipe (I got it from a holiday cookie swap), I can definitely attest to its phenomenal taste and ease of preparation. Ditto for another holiday classic that I traditionally prepare this time of year—-Chunky … Continue reading →

Favorite Valentines Gifts for the Home

Forget the candy and perfume. This year, for Valentine’s Day, why not ask for or give a gift that you can enjoy in your home. Chances are the gift will last longer than a card or chocolates, and will be remembered for years to come. Here are some of my favorite ideas. A down comforter: You’ll be able to snuggle and sleep in with your honey when you are warm under a fluffy down comforter. Look for new features in comforters, such as EcoDown, which is hyper allergenic, and different levels of warmth. you can check out this article for … Continue reading →

The Families Winter ’06 Cookbook: Allspice to Basil

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I’m introducing a new feature here at families.com. Have you ever wanted to find a recipe based on an ingredient you have on hand? If so, you’ve likely encountered the same problem I have when looking at the categories to the right–there are simply too many recipes to find what you’re looking for. So I created these cookbooks so that you could easily search for your ingredient and easily find all the wonderful recipes here at families.com! (Check back periodically; this is a work in progress!) Note: Kitchen staples are not categorized. You will not find flour, sugar, salt, pepper, … Continue reading →

Enchantment (1948)

Sigh. I first saw “Enchantment” when I was about ten years old, and it made such an impact on me that I’ve remembered bits of dialogue from it ever since. This is a perfect, ooey-gooey romance that will leave you swooning. Rollo Dane, a retired General, has returned to the home of his youth to live out his remaining years. The house is full of memories, some sweet and some painful. When his great-niece Grizel (Evelyn Keyes) turns up on his doorstep, stationed in London while she serves as an ambulance driver for wounded soldiers, he reluctantly allows her to … Continue reading →

The Marriage Blog Week in Review for February 10-February 16

Good morning! It’s been a bit crazy around here the last week or so I’m gearing up for a surgery in just a week. I’ll be a bit scarce here and there, but you will be in excellent hands with Sherry. So while I may hope you miss me some, I don’t intend for you to miss me for long. But that’s all for next week, for now, let’s look at the week we just finished off. This was a big week for many of us, celebrating Valentine’s Day and World Marriage Day all in one week! Saturday, February 10 … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day

Is it a special day in your home? Do you decorate, make special treats, pick out precious presents for your loved ones, or create sweet cards for each other? Everyone does something different. Maybe you have plans for a nice dinner or perhaps your sending special surprises to school for your kiddos or to the office for your spouse. Have you received something special? My husband presented me with three long stemmed red roses surrounded by baby’s breath and leather leaf in a pretty crystal vase. He also gave me my favorite dark chocolate truffles. Sweets from my sweetie! The … Continue reading →

Six Gifts for Both Your Valentine and Endangered, Neglected, and Homeless Animals

Are you planning on buying your sweetheart a Valentine’s Day present this year? Having trouble finding just the right gift that says how much you love her (or him)? Why not consider one of the following then? Not only with your sweetie get a special gift, so will animals in need of help. Flowers • PetsMart Charities Flower Club: If you’re a traditionalist who expresses your love with a bouquet, this is for you. Choose from a variety of professional, florist-delivered, arrangements. And have the satisfaction of knowing part of the profits goes to saving a pet’s life! Chocolate • … Continue reading →

Love Letters – Love & Poets

We’ve talked about Valentine’s, the history behind it and how we celebrate it. Now we are going to take a look at great romances in history as a part of our 14 Days of Romance here at the Marriage Blog. I thought it very appropriate that the first romance we look at is between two very popular and beautiful poets from the 19th century, perhaps you’ve heard of them? Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning. The Brownings Their romance was born in January of 1845, when Robert Browning began what would become known as the greatest correspondence of all time. Elizabeth … Continue reading →

The Frugal Blog Week in Review: Jan. 27 to Feb. 2

Hello there! It is a quiet Saturday evening on the day before the Superbowl. my husband is getting the last kid to bed, I’m listening to my new Nora Jones music, and I am seriously thinking of taking a nice hot bath. Before that, though, I wanted to bring you the week in review for the Frugal Living Blog. I know you read every blog faithfully, so I’ll just assume you want to reread them all again. Saturday, January 27 Save on Paper: Take Advantage of Junk Mail In an earlier blog, Save on Paper: The Three Best Ways, I … Continue reading →

Unique and Romantic Valentine’s Day Ideas

Are you looking for some romantic ideas for Valentine’s Day? Maybe you’d like to do something a little different this year. Spontaneous Dinner Date We talked about planning for Valentine’s Day if you’re going to go all out, but what if you just want to do something casual and spontaneous? This is a fun way to choose where you will have dinner. Start out with no destination in mind, and as you’re cruising along, count the restaurants. However many Valentine’s Days you have spent together is the number that will decide the restaurant. If you’ve been together ten years, the … Continue reading →