Summer Drinks to Beat the Heat

Summer Drinks to Beat the Heat

Subtitle: and get a wee bit tipsy, but not falling-down drunk.  And we all know the difference between the two, now don’t we?  These are cocktails that refresh AND have the ability to slightly inebriate.  Not to worry all you teetotalers and minors out there, 

Fake it ‘til You Make it: How to Think Like a Thin Person.

Fake it ‘til You Make it: How to Think Like a Thin Person.

OK, you might not currently be classified as a thin person, but that should, in no way, preclude you from thinking like one.  In fact, research has shown that it will assist you in becoming one with a little patience and re-configuring how you think 

Are You Ready for Independence Day?

Are You Ready for Independence Day?

The Fourth, aka Independence Day, is only a few weeks away and if you’re hosting a family and/or friends cook-out or picnic or BBQ or whatever you call your summer get togethers, there’s a lot to do.  Let’s make a general “to do” list, shall 

The Seven Best Gifts for New Parents

The Seven Best Gifts for New Parents

As those of you with children can attest, there is a difference from being a NEW parent and being a parent for the second or third time.  When you’re a new parent, everything is, well, new (and scary).  Yes, you can read all you want 

Six Things You Didn’t Know About the Summer Solstice

Six Things You Didn’t Know About the Summer Solstice

And I don’t mean things like what or when it is (which I’ll reveal shortly…like right now).  The reason we have seasons is due to the fact that the earth is tilted 23.5 degrees on its axis.  In other words, if you ran a line 

Ten Ways to Get Your Body Summer-Ready

Ten Ways to Get Your Body Summer-Ready

No, this is not a blog post about how to attain a “bikini” (or speedo) body by June 21, the first official day of summer.  For most of us, that ship has sailed, as they say. No bikinis (or speedos) for us, unless you plan 

Ten Unique Father’s Day Gifts…The 2019 Version

Ten Unique Father’s Day Gifts…The 2019 Version

In reviewing my archives, I realized that I’ve written a version of this post for the past two years and that’s not a bad thing, especially for my father.  For you see, in researching these articles, I’ve located gifts that my father has truly enjoyed, 

8 Perfect Meals for Fall

8 Perfect Meals for Fall

Here are our eight most ideal fall meals, we hope you enjoy them as much as we do! Warming, comforting, and just all around delicious, these meals are available now at MagicKitchen.com!

The Latest Craze in Food Delivery: Bundles

The Latest Craze in Food Delivery: Bundles

I’m sure you’ve seen those insurance commercials with the woman in the white smock whose name is VERY similar to “Flow.”  In some of those commercials, the be-smocked woman discussed how you can bundle your home, motorcycle, boat, ATV, auto and private jet (we can 

Meal Time (Should) = Family Time

Meal Time (Should) = Family Time

Yes, we all lead busy, stress-filled lives, but that is usually by choice.  Many parents feel guilty if they, or their children, have any “down time.”  Modern parents believe that their lives and, by extension, the lives of their children, should be filled with work