Jaden’s Blog

May 15, 2012

Manly men knit, right?!

Earlier this week, I had mentioned in my email newsletter that Nathan was embarrassed to let his friends know that he knits. Well, I...

May 8, 2012

$100 Startup

I’ve had a keen mind for business for as long as I can remember – when I was a little girl, I used to...

March 15, 2012

Fun Finds

How to Make Your Own Spring Rolls from Health.com Shrimp and Avocado Appetizers from Weight Watchers How to make a Mason Jar Lantern from...

March 2, 2012

Fun Finds

Cookbook edition! Every week, I receive an armful of cookbooks to review from publishers. Here are my favorites.    Asian Tofu – Another winner...

February 29, 2012

Steamy Kitchen Store Sale

It’s a sale!! We’re having a major sale at the Steamy Kitchen Store – if you’ve got your eye on some kitchen products, come...

February 29, 2012

Call for Cookbook Testers!

Wow. After a year of developing recipes, testing, writing, styling and photographing, we’re ready for recipe testing! A couple of years ago, when I...

February 11, 2012

Fishs Eddy Love

A couple of years ago, I met up with buds David Lebovitz, Elise Bauer, Matt Armendariz & Adam in NYC….I can’t exactly remember why we were...

February 10, 2012

Fun Finds

Petite Treat Stands Ball Mason Jar Votive Lantern–Made to Order Blanco Solon Compost System Bacon Hearts for Valentine’s Day Egg Candles Beautiful Handmade Cutting...

February 5, 2012

Cookbook Shoot

My head is still spinning from the past few days – we just finished a whirlwind session of photography for my next book (another...

January 27, 2012

Fun Finds

Tiny Bubbles! Send clouds of tiny bubbles skyward with this quick trick from Family Fun Green Apple Compost Crock from Lake Land (Price is...

January 6, 2012

Fun Finds

These Inside Out Bowls from Anthropolgie are so pretty! Wrapping idea! Scalloped Paper Bags from The Party Studio Instant outdoor sink—no plumbing required! Found...

December 27, 2011

For 2012: Make a Memory Jar

I always say that time goes by too fast. Every. single. year. Other than this blog, I don’t keep a family journal (lazy at...

December 22, 2011

At The Pioneer Woman’s Ranch

It’s been over a year since the we three piggy, party-throwin’, spooning, street gals have been together in the same city. So finally, after months and...

December 14, 2011

I’m a cold-weather wuss

I’ve been scouring the online stores for winter clothes and the shipping boxes by the front door is piling high crazy fast. Another two...

December 10, 2011

Singing with Jewel and David Tutera

Wow. Just after typing the post title, “Singing with Jewel and David Tutera”, I had to re-read and say, “REALLY!? Did this really happen!?”...