• Easter Cocktails

    What do you bring to an Easter brunch hosted by your mother who every year produces an extraordinarily elaborate array of food and numerous homemade desserts? A few years ago, I decided my answer to this question was an Easter-themed cocktail because when all else fails, booze must be the answer. Am I right? And folks, today was a doozy with my kids. Not sure if the reality of homeschool is finally hitting home for Sam and Emma, but this cocktail post could not have come soon enough for this mom!  This year our Easter cocktail is spiked Carrot Limeade. Here is how I made it: Ingredients 2 cups pure…

  • Easter Basket Ideas

    Every year our mom hosts a big Easter brunch for our extended family complete with Easter baskets for everyone, a giant Easter egg hunt for the kids and a Beer and Champagne hunt for the adults. Sadly, I think Easter is going to look a little different this year, but we will still surprise the kids with fun baskets and small Easter Egg hunt made pretty easy given that we live right across the street from each other. Naturally, Megan set a Soccer/Sports theme for Sam and Emma’s Easter baskets and every item in them coordinates with said theme. Me, on the other hand, did not start my shopping with…