Two and a half American Idols are from my town – Reuben Studdard, Bo Bice (he’s the half), and Taylor Hicks. When our hometown favorites were lighting up the TV screen, I was a fan of the show. Since then I’ve given up the addiction. But I became curious about Adam Lambert, this season’s favorite, when I saw his picture spread halfway across the front page of the Sunday New York Times Style section.
Rick fills me in. Lambert is that effeminate guy who did a smack-down incredible but controversial rendition of Johnny Cash’s Ring of Fire a few weeks back. …read more

Since I posted earlier 5 Ways to Recycle your Easter Basket, I’ve since decided to show you 5 ways my children are reusing their baskets. Keep in mind these are children with some very active imaginations and I wouldn’t have it any other way
An Umbrella- Yes, the girls were walking around in circles in the living room with their umbrellas, errr I mean Easter Baskets on their heads. When I asked them what they were doing. “It’s raining mom, we can’t get wet, these are our umbrellas.” Of course, seeing this display Little A decided to follow along.
Purses and …read more

Easter is upon us and soon we’ll be wondering what to do with all those Easter Baskets the bunny left behind for our children. I was brainstorming a bit earlier to try to figure out exactly what we would do with all of ours, keep in mind I have four children.
Bathroom Basket- With a basket in the bathroom you can now minimize the mess and make the bathroom look a bit more organized. I placed one on top of the toilet (small sink) and added a small hand towel to line the bottom, toothpaste, extra roll of toilet paper. I …read more

Easter weekend is always a big cooking and baking weekend, and I loved searching around this week for some fun new recipes to try out. I may not be able to get them all in before tomorrow, but I’ve bookmarked a few that I’m going to be giving a shot!

~ Hot Cross Buns at FoodMayhem
~ Easter Bunnies from Minja
~ A simpler way to julienne a carrot at Food Gal
~ Sweet and Spicy Almonds from Dragon’s Kitchen
~ Easter Jello at The Food Librarian
~ Easter Eggs Made Easy from Bloomacious
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The Easter lily, correctly lilium longiflorum, has a long association with the Easter holiday. Legend maintains that there were lilies in the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed before he was arrested and killed. It is said that lilies grew up from the spots where Jesus’ tears fell.

Other facts about the Easter Lily include:
* The lily is native to Japan’s Ryukyu Islands
* During the 1880s, this lily was widely cultivated in Bermuda and is sometimes called the Bermuda Lily.
* Prior to World War II, the majority of Easter Lilies were imported from Japan. That ceased …read more

Last year I made my first batch of Easter bread. The recipe I used made two very large loaves, which I didn’t realize ahead of time and had a lot left over for just our family of five! I was able to freeze one loaf and we used it again later.

I didn’t think to take a picture of my own batch at the time (I didn’t have a food blog yet!), but the picture above from flickr looks pretty much how my own did, and they were also that big!
Anyway, the recipe below can be halved, which I’d recommend if …read more

With the holiday here, sometimes we forget about safety when we are having a ton of fun. Here’s a few quick things to think about before you head out for Easter.
If you plan on using real eggs:
-  Make sure they are well boiled and refrigerated before.
-  Never leave the found Easter eggs in a room for over a few hours. Once found eat them, use them or put them back in the refrigerator.
-  Toddlers should be watched if you allow them to eat an egg. A child can easily choke if they put the whole thing in the mouth or …read more

As a nice Jewish girl, I won’t actually be “celebrating” Easter beyond the requisite pink peeps – however, I am – and remain – a fan of bunny love, and can’t think of a better season to embrace it!
I was recently told that the Easter bunny is itself a sign of fertility – thus the eggs – and we all know fertility is basically all about sex. So, why not celebrate Easter with…the best bunny of all time?
Everyone’s favorite sex toy is the Rabbit, which was made popular years ago on Sex and the City. What you may not know …read more

Easter is in just a few days but are you prepared for it? While many ar saying yes or that they will be the day before keep a few things in mind:
- Get all the items needed BEFORE Easter
- Have everything ready for the big day
- Keep a list
I’m probably sure you are wondering about a few of these things but I think they’ll be very useful, especially the lists. Items can be bought the night before Easter yes, but that’s only if they aren’t all sold out. Keep in mind you may get something broken or downright ugly. You …read more

Yes, Easter lilies are lovely, especially this time of year, but if you have pets, it’s best to leave those lilies at church. In addition to the Easter lily, avoid tiger lilies, star-gazer lilies, and many kinds of day lilies. Instead, use pet-friendly plants, such as orchids, daisies, tulips, or violets in your spring arrangements.

Any type of lily can be toxic to pets, especially cats. The first signs of poisoning can occur within 30 minutes to two hours of ingestion and include vomiting, loss of appetite, blindness, paralysis, kidney failure. If you suspect your pet has come …read more