Christmas is literally around the corner. If you’re like every other person out there then you’re probably scrambling for ideas for Christmas gift ideas LAST MINUTE. I’m just like every mom or person out there procrastinating on all my gifts this year. It’s hard because after Thanksgiving you’re so tired from all the celebration and […]

I sometimes feel like the best part about thanksgiving is the Turkey congee you get to make after eating the turkey. Doug always laughs when he sees me telling him “Hey I think that’s enough turkey for you…and starts sneaking some meat to the kitchen. Yes, Thanksgiving is about being grateful for your family…and I […]

Today is the day friends. It’s officially Black Friday Shopping! I’m going to share my top 11 Best Amazon Black Friday Deals with you.  I personally owned 90% of these products and I swear by them as a mom. Trust me, these products make me a more efficient mom and it makes my life as […]

I think you’ll agree with me that there’s nothing more delightful than butternut squash sweet potato soup on thanksgiving (of course other than a giant turkey). I absolutely love butternut squash soup in the fall, especially because I grow and use fresh butternut squash from my garden which makes this dish extra special for me. […]

My kids are crazy about popsicles. But ever since I had such a bad experience with popsicles from that one time at the ice cream truck (high fructose corn syrup with tons of preservatives and artificial dyes popsicle, see here for the whole story), I’ve completely cut my kids off from eating those popsicles ever […]

Chinese new year is just around the corner! Chinese New Year, also known as lunar new year or spring festival, is a holiday that is celebrated by many Asian countries including China, Korea, Vietnam, and Tibet. Chinese new year is to Chinese people like Christmas is to Americans. It’s a wonderfully festive time filled with […]

With the holidays coming up, we thought it’d be a great time to share our method of how we cook prime rib! Now, by now you might be asking yourself, I don’t know if I can do it. I feel intimidated by the idea because it can be expensive and it’s much pressure to cook […]