Simply Irresistible
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, April 25, 2011
This is a simple Happy Easter, He is Risen fill in the blank:
I just can’t say no to you, [insert favorite Easter candy here].
I will reveal my answer in the comments, and hope each of my fellow bloggers will do the same! And you, dear reader! What Easter candy do you find irresistible?
Win These Cute and Yummy Lambs
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Thursday, April 14, 2011
*** Giveaway is over and comments are closed. ***
As we promised you in Lori’s Easter guide, the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi are offering a giveaway of a pair of these delicious chocolate lambs to a lucky Faith & Family reader.
To enter for a chance to win, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post along with a valid email address in the comment form (won’t be published). Entries will be accepted until 12:00 pm EDT on Monday, April 18. After that, we will draw a winner at random and announce it here on the blog. Baa baa! Good luck!
Easter is Coming
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, April 05, 2011
I know we are liturgically still in a season of preparation—preparing our hearts and minds and souls for the Easter Triduum.
But as wives and mothers, we are also tasked with preparing practically as well. As such, I’ve got Easter baskets on my mind.
When our older boys were little, I still had high hopes of picture-perfect baskets. I would eye the baskets from celebrated food magazines and figure... READ MORE
Say Yes to the Mints
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Need a quick and easy, no-bake treat that’s pretty and delicious? Who doesn’t this time of year?
Cream cheese mints are the answer!
Even during Advent seasons where I don’t do much baking, I always make time to make these yummy little candies. They are easy enough for kids to mix up. Packed in small jars with ribbon, they make gorgeous gifts, but they are also an attractive addition to any assortment... READ MORE
Confession Is Good For The Soul
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Food on Monday, November 01, 2010
Happy Halloween!
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Homemaking on Sunday, October 31, 2010
Go easy on the candy, though!
(Fun slide show here.)
The Danger's In The Calories
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Health on Wednesday, October 27, 2010
We heard so many trick-or-treat horror stories growing up. Did you?
Razor blades hidden in candied apples. Poisoned candy bars.
Each year our teachers warned us about the perils of trick-or-treating, and clearly our parents believed at least some of these tales, as we were never allowed to eat apples, popcorn balls or any homemade treats we might have gathered in our sacks of loot.
As a child I never... READ MORE
Bananano
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Just me on Wednesday, September 01, 2010
This evening my sister and I were shopping at a discount store that has bags of various specialty candies by the checkout.
I picked up one or two and looked them over, then reached for a bag that was backward on the shelf.
My sister laughed as I let out a little shriek and dropped it when I realized what it contained: banana gummy candy.
I’ve been known to enjoy the occasional gummy bear (the clear... READ MORE
Is Tobacco Candy a Good Idea?
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Monday, April 26, 2010
Here’s a New York Times story that made me do a double take this weekend:
Flavored Tobacco Pellets Are Denounced as Lure to Young Users:
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco, the nation’s second-largest cigarette maker behind Philip Morris, is test marketing the product, Camel Orbs, along with other dissolvable tobacco products, in three cities. It is part of a broad industry trend to create smokeless products... READ MORE
Let's Talk About the Candy
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Monday, April 05, 2010
Happy Easter!
Now that the long season of Lent is finally over, can we talk about something important? Like ... Easter candy? You know your house is full of it.
After reading about all the fun and creative things readers here do for their families at Easter, I am eager to know this too: What’s your favorite candy? What treats were a hit this year with you and your family?
I’ve blogged before about... READ MORE
