Kid-friendly airports »

Before soaking up the hot rays of sun on the beautiful beach or exploring every corner of the enormous amusement park, you have to worry about getting there first! Traveling with your children can be a trying experience—especially when the batteries on their iPods or gaming devices run out (let the headaches begin). While some people, like myself, would rather watch flowers grow than wait at an airport with a group of kids, these notable airports make the wait a whole lot easier.

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Johnsonville Italian Meatballs »

Try this new recipe from Johnsonville Sausage. It's sure to be the perfect meal for your family and friends.

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Johnsonville Sausage “Kitchen to Kitchen” Mom Blogger Event »

Arriving in snowy Milwaukee on Wednesday mid-day, I embarked on an exciting two days of in-depth meetings and fun cooking immersions with the Johnsonville brand teams. This event marked the first time that the brand team has invited influential Moms to come spend time with them – both to learn more about the brand’s new positioning in the midst of robust sales to add to their existing strong equity on the grill and to focus on bringing their sausages into the kitchen, helping moms create diverse, flavorful family meals.

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March Madness Turkey Chili Dip »

Over 13 million men and 12.6 million women in the US are living with diabetes. That’s why NBA All-Star and Hall-of-Famer Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, who has Type 2 diabetes himself, has teamed up on the Diabetes Restaurant Month program.

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Going fishing for some Zesty Lemon Garlic Tilapia at Sam’s Club »

Tilapia is a very popular fish when dining out and for cooking and eating at home. Sam’s Club is celebrating this mild, family-friendly fish this month and has a 200% satisfaction guarantee all year long on all of its seafood. (Sam’s Club offers their members a 200% guarantee for fresh products – that’s double the Member’s purchase price or refund the purchase price and replace the product.)

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Using virtual technology to aid Japan »

The devastating tragedy in Japan has left many of us searching for different ways we could help the distressed country during its time of need. Humanitarian and relief teams are travelling to Japan to aid the country first-hand, but for those of us who can’t travel, new technologies make it possible for us to help Japan to our best efforts from home.

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The Crabby Cookbook: a Trove of Recipe Ideas for Crabby Cooks Looking to Please Picky Eaters »

Jessica Harper has broken the kitchen ice. She has finally said what all us moms have wanted to scream out loud for so long as we discuss complex dishes with others as breezily as Julia Child, while on the inside we are thinking- “my child would never go near that fancy beef stroganoff with a ten foot pole! Never mind the fact that I would need an entire week’s vacation from the world just to pull off such a dish!”

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St. Patty’s Leftover Corned Beef Hash Benedict »

It’s the day after St. Patrick’s Day and you’re taking down all the green décor and storing it in the closet until next year. Although the decorations may be put away, you still have something left from your St. Patty’s party - all of the corned beef you spent hours in the kitchen cooking! While against our wishful thinking, you simply can’t store that in the fridge until next year, but you can turn your leftovers into Friday night’s new hit!

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Queso Dip for Meat Lovers: Johnsonville’s Spicy Sausage Queso »

While at the Johnsonville blogger retreat, another one of the many Johnsonville-inpsired dishes I sampled was the Spicy Sausage Queso. While the ingredient list might leave you calculating how many miles you'll have to run on the treadmill to burn it off, I can assure you that the recipe is well worth it.

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Enjoy Johnsonville’s Hearty Twist on Grilled Cheese and Soup »

Taking a cue from the classic combination of grilled cheese and soup, this recipes combines several Wisconsin staples- cheddar cheese, Johnsonville Smoked Brats, and beer- into a delicious, filling soup. Serve in a big bowl with crusty bread or breadsticks for dipping and enjoy!

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Do not say “staycation” »

About a month ago my family had big plans to travel to the Grand Canyon for Spring Break. Our one obstacle in the process seemed surmountable: finding the time to research and book the travel plans. But there’s a new hitch in our plan: our dog is sick. She has cancer and there’s nothing that can be done for her except to keep her happy and comfortable. We have no idea how much longer we have with her, so we will enjoy being with her as long as we can.

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