Fourth of July Candy Bracelet

  A few weeks ago I was hunting around on Pinterest for fun ideas for a birthday party.  I came across these cute candy bracelets over at snapcreativity.com and decided to make them to give to the kids when they left the party.  They were a huge hit – we used wrapped gum, tootsie rolls, …

Kayem’s Artisan Sausage is Perfect for Grilling – Review and Giveaway!

Who doesn’t love grilling during the summer month? The food tastes so good!  This year on Father’s Day we fired up the grill and cooked up five varieties of the new line of Kayem Artisan Sausage.  What a treat!  We loved how flavorful they were.    They would go great with potato salad, baked beans, …

Sweet Strawberry Shortcake with Orange Zest

This is the perfect time of year to make with something with all the fresh local strawberries.  I decided to add orange zest to a basic shortcake recipe.  I also added a little bit of orange juice to the berry mixture.    Ingredients   Berry Mixture:   1 quart of ripe strawberries with stems and …

Double Dilly Cream Cheese Burgers

I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser.  #SayCheeseburger #Collective Bias #shop      We love hamburgers around here – but the old ketchup, mustard and pickle thing can get really old.  Every now …

How to Make Entry Area Grand

Michigan State University Extension Oakland County will be sponsoring a lecture by Janet Macunovich titled “Best Foot Forward: Ideas for Entrance Gardens” on July 22. Janet will give you ideas on how to make entry area grand. It will be held at the Oakland County Executive Office Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Rd, Waterford from …

“TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION” Heads Back to Detroit This Weekend!

WHAT:          To celebrate the release of its upcoming film, “TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION,” the fourth film in Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise, Paramount Pictures is proud to announce that the film’s iconic robots will be appearing at the GM Wintergarden in the GM Renaissance Center. Fans will be able to experience the magnitude of one of …