Recently, I joined this great group of social media moms at the suggestion of a friend. Through this group I get to network regularly with other “mom” bloggers in my area and benefit not only from great advice and conversation, but also some really cool opportunities. One of the group’s facilitators, Jo-Lynne, over at Musings…
Malt Monday Beer Review of the Week: Penn Brewery’s St. Nikolaus Bock
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St. Nikolaus Bock Style: Winter Bock Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.5% Calories: 204 Price: $36/case ‘Tis the Season. The season for giving and receiving. Thanks to the team at Pennsylvania Brewing/Penn Brewery I had the chance to receive. My doorbell rang on Friday with the delivery of these little goodies, a selection of winter…
Christmas Baby Rules
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My birthday is approaching. I will turn 36 on December 22. Those who know me well know I am not the biggest fan of my birthday. Not because I dread getting older, I embrace my age and the wisdom that comes with it, but because my birthday is a mere three days before Christmas. Having…
Malt Monday’s Beer Review of the Week: Smuttynose Winter Ale
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Smuttynose Winter Ale Style: Ale Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.83% Calories:144 Price: $1.99/bottle Happy National Lager Day! I wish I had a lager to share with you for this week’s Malt Monday but I don’t. Epic fail on my part, I know. In keeping with my holiday themed beer to coincide with the season I bring Smuttynose Winter Ale to you…
Holiday Mix in the Making: It’s Chex Party Mix Time
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Who doesn’t love a great holiday cookie? According to the survey of 1,000 Americans, sugar cookies are the favorite holiday cookie (45%), followed by peanut butter blossoms (25%), ginger cookies (20%), pecan sandies (18%) and pumpkin cookies (10%). My personal favorite holiday is the sugar cookie because it has sentimental value. The sugar cookie was…
Malt Monday’s Beer Review of the Week: Samuel Adams Merry Mischief
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Samuel Adams Merry Mischief Style: Stout Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9.0% Calories: 300 Price: $6.99 for 22 oz bottle I’m baaaaacccccck! Did you miss me and my Malt Monday posts? Sorry for missing a post last week but my site went through some upgrades which resulted in a new look and vibe. What do…
Be Confident When Choosing Your Wine This Holiday Season
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Choosing a wine can be scary. Choosing a wine around the holidays is even scarier. The pressure of choosing the perfect wine for a holiday dinner or to give as a gift can easily turn you into one of those angry shoppers. If you are not a seasoned wine drinker, it can be a little…
Ugh! What do you mean they want to eat breakfast on Thanksgiving?! Really?
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I can’t be the only person who thinks breakfast and lunch should be banned on Thanksgiving. As if waking up early to get the turkey into the oven and cook endless amounts of food isn’t enough, I actually have to come up with breakfast and lunch items to feed my little turkeys? I admit it,…
Thanksgiving Cocktail Hour: Autumn Spice Slammer
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My many years as a bartender has served me well. Aside from teaching me a ton about the bar and restaurant industry, I can also throw a pretty good party filled with lots of fun cocktails. Since having the boys, our party hosting days have taken a back seat to play dates and juice boxes…
Malt Monday’s Beer Review of the Week: Tommyknocker Brewery and Pub’s Maple Nut Brown
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Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub’s Maple Nut Brown Style: Brown Ale Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.5% Calories: 150 Price: $1.89 So here we are, days before Thanksgiving and I am scrambling. I have a ton of real-life, grown-up work to do before Thanksgiving and it’s not fun. Currently, I have two baskets of laundry, folded,…
Gobble ‘Til You Wobble: Let’s Talk Turkey
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Given the name of my blog is Giggles, Gobbles and Gulps it is only fitting to talk about Turkey, especially this time of the year. I have to confess. I am in a little bit of a panic this year about Thanksgiving. Usually I have my game plan together and have thought about my Thanksgiving…
Easiest Thanksgiving Dessert Recipe Ever – Pumpkin Squares
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Remember the Williams-Sonoma event I attended last month? Well, I have been saving this one recipe from the event. I have been waiting for just the right time to share it with all of you. The fantastic gang at Williams-Sonoma whipped up this dessert in minutes and with one taste I knew I would make this recipe…
Malt Monday’s Beer Review of the Week: Blue Point Brewing Company Blueberry Ale
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Blue Point Brewing Company Blueberry Ale Style: Specialty beer, Fruit Alcohol by Volume (ABV):4.6% Calories: 138 Price: $1.89/bottle I had a chance to attend the Philadelphia PA Beer Fest this weekend and taste some amazing beers. I noticed a large presence of fruit-style beers which was slightly surprising for a Beer Fest. I always thought…
OMG!!! We reviewed TXT Cellars Wine and had a GR8 time. LOL!!!
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While at the TASTE Philadelphia Festival of Food,Wine and Spirits I found out about these new, fun, edgy brand of wines called TXT Cellars. A 2010 report shows that 72 percent of adults communicate via text messaging. As an avid user of text messaging, I was immediately drawn to the brand and its concept and…
Oh Snap! Ginger Snap Cookies Made by the Kids
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I have always loved Ginger Snap Cookies and this recipe is one of the best I have ever tasted. XIX (Nineteen) Restaurant in Philadelphia agreed to let me share their awesome ginger snap cookies recipe with you. Not only are ginger snap cookies delicious but the recipe is so easy even my children were able to…
