Jif’s Hazelnut Spread Review, Recipe and Giveaway!

Jif’s Hazelnut Spread Review, Recipe and Giveaway! »

When my whole family tries to whip up several dishes for various gatherings, we cannot help but run into each other in the kitchen chaos. We bump elbows and sometimes tensions even flare when we scurry in and out of the pantry. Luckily, Jif, our family’s go-to peanut butter brand, has two new hazelnut spreads to help alleviate our baking nightmare.

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KitchenAid Stainless Steel 12.5 Inch Nonstick Skillet Review and GIVEAWAY

KitchenAid Stainless Steel 12.5 Inch Nonstick Skillet Review and GIVEAWAY »

My favorite part of the day is when my family gathers for a pleasant home cooked dinner. However, it can be hard to prepare enough food when you don’t have the right kitchen equipment. I recently discovered a larger pan that has made my time in the kitchen much more pleasant - the KitchenAid Stainless Steel 12.5 Inch Nonstick Skillet from PotsandPans.com.

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Portland Roasting Coffee Review and Giveaway

Portland Roasting Coffee Review and Giveaway »

Portland Roasting Coffee Company roasts premium gourmet coffee with unusual flavors of the world. From far off places like Tanzania and India, their coffee highlights delicious regional flavors and brings them to your cup. Portland Roasting also goes far beyond the beans themselves, making a passionate commitment to their local growers and the communities they live in abroad, all over the globe.

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ZICO Latte: Not Your Average Cup of Joe

ZICO Latte: Not Your Average Cup of Joe »

For those who enjoy summer entertaining, ZICO offers a new addition to your bevy of beverage options. ZICO plans to release its newest flavor, Latte, in mid June. With as much caffeine as a cup of coffee, this flavorful option packs a punch in addition to hydrating and refreshing you on the go.

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Grilling Made Easy with GrillGrate

Grilling Made Easy with GrillGrate »

With the weather heating up, I’m starting to prepare for one of my favorite summer activities: BBQs. This year, my new GrillGrate will allow me to surprise everyone with new food that you typically can’t cook on the grill.

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Make Dad Cool This Father’s Day with the New Balance Cool Lines Short Sleeve Tee

Make Dad Cool This Father’s Day with the New Balance Cool Lines Short Sleeve Tee »

I know shopping for a woman can be tough, but with Father’s Day right around the corner, I say finding Dad a practical yet thoughtful gift can be just as hard. Recently, I tried out the New Balance Men’s Cool Lines Short Sleeve Shirt and I think I finally found the right gift for my Dad.

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Dole Real Fruit Bites: A Healthy Travel-Sized Snack for the Summer

Dole Real Fruit Bites: A Healthy Travel-Sized Snack for the Summer »

With summertime fast approaching, on-the-go snacks for kids rise up in importance on the shopping checklist. Whether at sleepaway camp, on vacation, or just on the playground, kids keep busy in the summer heat and need energy to refuel. Dole Real Fruit Bites offer a healthy and kid-friendly travel snack.

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Summer Movie Picks: John Carter Review

Summer Movie Picks: John Carter Review »

John Carter has all the elements a dad could want for a summertime popcorn movie: great special effects, super powers, epic battles, and a beautiful and tough heroine. For those unfamiliar, John Carter is a Civil War veteran who finds himself transported to Mars where he finds he has superhuman abilities and ends up in the middle of a Martian power struggle.



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France: Nice’s Open-Air Seafood Market

France: Nice’s Open-Air Seafood Market »

After lunch, we came upon the open-air seafood market in the old city, where salty fishermen sell their catches of the day. The local fish are mainly comprised of variations of white fish, similar to our cod and flounder, from John Dory to Turbot, as well as sea bass.

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France: Oysters, Oysters, and More Oysters at the Café de Turin

France: Oysters, Oysters, and More Oysters at the Café de Turin »

In Nice, we sat down for lunch at the Café de Turin — a seafood specialty restaurant nestled in the former post station for mail making its way from France into Italy via the Turin poste.

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France: Old Town Nice

France: Old Town Nice »

We arrived in France at 10 a.m., after a long overnight flight, excited about our seafood experience and adventure in the French Mediterranean, based out of Nice, France. Traveling with me, I had my daughter, Kyle, who just finished with her sophomore year at college. We were both incredibly excited to spend time together on a culinary and exploratory adventure.

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