A Little Rub a Dub Dub for Your Turkey

Turkey Rub Recipe

I’m super excited this year to be hosting Thanksgiving for my side of the family in our home.  I’ve cooked many a Thanksgiving dinner other places like my parent’s house and in different vacation rentals, but this year I get to plan the table and have a little fun with things!

Last week I roasted some turkey breasts for my daughter’s Daisy Troop Thanksgiving Feast and used this rub (slightly adapted from Barefoot Contessa’s recipe). I have to say it was tasty so I wanted to share this turkey rub recipe with you. I’ll be using it on our bird this year!

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Keep Your Tiny Turkeys Busy

If you are looking for fun Thanksgiving Day activities for kids, I recently found these FREE personalized coloring pages from Frecklebox you can personalize for your pint sized guests to keep them entertained on Turkey Day! My girls have already decorated two and they love the fact that their sheet has their name on it.… Continue reading Keep Your Tiny Turkeys Busy

2-for-1 Ticket Offer to The Christmas Company

christmas company ticket discount

Black Friday is coming one week early this year with the OC holiday shopping event you don’t want to miss, The Christmas Company is coming to town.

Mention the word “BLOG” at the door and get a special 2-for-1 ticket offer ($10 savings) on general admission boutique shopping tickets. If you chose to purchase your ticket online, simply mention BLOG when you arrive to get your free ticket.

The Christmas Company 2013

The Junior League of Orange County presents their 38th Annual The Christmas Company at the Hilton Orange County / Costa Mesa from Friday, Nov. 22 – Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 – a fabulous boutique shopping experience featuring special events we know you’ll love.

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Favorite Children’s Books to Share With Early Readers

This blog is all about my favorite books for early readers. 

Reading with our babies is big deal in our house. Now my little girl is learning to read on her own, which means lots of phonics (our favorite phonics program is www.starfall.com – and it’s free!), sight words, sounding words out and lots of proud moments for her daddy and me when she excitedly recites a page on her own.

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