These summer faves are a few things that I have discovered this season that I love. Some of the products listed were received free of charge. This post contains affiliate links, see full disclosure policy here. Hello Friends! I am typing this as the sun is rising here in sunny California. With school starting, it feels like it should be fall, but the weather is definitively summer. As… Continue Reading
Things I am Loving Right Now
Today I am sharing a few things I am loving right now. Most of these items were sent to me free of charge for review. All opinions are entirely my own. As a blogger, occasionally I have the opportunity to check out new products that are sent to me gratis. Most of the products below I received from the sponsors of ShiftCon, a conference focusing on food, wellness, health, and… Continue Reading
Reader Survey $50 Amazon Gift Card
Happy January Friends! Can you believe another year has come and gone? I’m not going to lie, it was a bit tough getting back in the swing of things after Christmas break! I really enjoyed being off work and spending some great time with my family. I have been busy planning things for 2018. Today, I have a favor to ask. Will you PLEASE take just a few minutes… Continue Reading
Gratitude and Hope
Hello Friends! November is all about gratitude and I want you to know that YOU are one of the people on my blessings list. As a reader of Organized Island, you fuel the passion in my heart to share recipes and tips to make the most of the time we have. We have some fun things planned for in the coming year for us! Whether you are celebrating Thanksgiving or… Continue Reading
Venta Airwasher Review
This post is a review for the Venta Airwasher. All opinions are my own. This time of year, I love opening the windows and letting the cool breeze come into the house. While I love letting the outside air in, I have noticed that lovely breezes bring in quite a bit of dust along with the cooler air. That being said, when I was asked to participate in a review for… Continue Reading
5 Things I’m Loving Right Now
I thought I would write a more personal post today. There have been several things I have come across lately that have made me smile so I figured it would be fun to share them with you today. 5 Things I’m loving right now The Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines. If you have seen the HGTV show Fixer Upper then you know who Chip and Joanna are. I… Continue Reading
Summer Dinner Ideas
Before I share this week’s summer dinner ideas, I must confess that I have been a little swept up by the Pokemon Go craze. I couldn’t help it when I saw this little guy in my kitchen. He was so cute I could not resist. Besides maybe he was there to help me empty the dishwasher or feed the dog? No such luck. He disappeared into the pokeball and… Continue Reading
What it’s Like to Participate in Menu Creation
I had a unique opportunity this week to participate in a focus group for Johnny Rockets. Johnny Rockets is well-known for the delicious hand-crafted original hamburgers and fountain drinks, and now they are working on creating additional vegetarian burger options to add to their chef-inspired menu. It’s like comfort food you remember with a modern twist. Johnny Rockets operates more than 340 franchise and corporate locations in 26 countries around the world. Each year,… Continue Reading
Why Choose A Word of the Year
When choosing a word of the year, I think of it as an area of particular focus to maintain while experiencing life, one that will improve my well-being, provide motivation and still help me achieve my goals. Why Choose A Word of the Year When choosing my word for 2016, I thought long about what kind of things I wanted to happen in the coming year. My word last year was simplify… Continue Reading
Keeping I Love You’s Up to Date
This was not the post I was planning today. But I want to share with you recent events in my life. Because we were painting our kitchen this week, we held Thanksgiving early with my parents, so we held it last Sunday. We brought food to my parents’ home and celebrated with lots of smiles, games and good food. Little did we know that three days later, my father would… Continue Reading
General Mills Star Wars Collectible View Finders
We are celebrating Star Wars with General Mills Cereal today! This post is presented in partnership with General Mills and as always, all opinions are my own. Perhaps you heard about the new Star Wars Movie, The Force Awakens? It is coming out soon. We are huge Star Wars fans and have seen all the movies so my entire family is excited for the movie next month. Star Wars Collectibles Over… Continue Reading
Bacon Brussels Sprouts
Bacon Brussels Sprouts is surprisingly easy to make and one of my favorite dishes, especially in the fall. I am a firm believer that bacon really does make anything better, and this vegetable recipe is no exception. I did not make Brussels sprouts a lot when I was younger, but recently, they have become popular and served in many unique ways. They can look a bit intimidating if you have… Continue Reading
What I am Loving Right Now
Happy Friday! I love the freedom that comes with Fridays and the free time available on the weekends that I am able to celebrate life with family and friends. Today I wanted to share with you some a few things I am loving lately! First of all, I am loving all the “pumpkiness” that is around. The pumpkin treats, pumpkin shakes and pumpkin beers all just taste so great this… Continue Reading
Happy Memorial Weekend!
What is on tap for your Memorial Weekend? Are you traveling? I am so happy to be home after a fun trip to Europe which I cannot wait to share with you. I also went to Rock in Rio USA and thought I would share a few photos with you. What a fun festival that was! We went on Rock Weekend which included performers Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran,… Continue Reading
What I am Up To
I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend. It was a lovely weekend here in Southern California. Lots of sun and we had quite a bit of wind here too. I saw most of my family this weekend and enjoyed a concert too. A few weeks ago, my friend Tamara wrote a taking stock post that I really liked and so today I am taking a self-assessment of sorts. This is what… Continue Reading
Visiting Versailles
Today is a really more of a Less-word Wednesday, than a Wordless Wednesday. I am featuring a Travel Series on the blog this month and wanted to share some photos from France. So today I thought I would share a few shots from the open market in the town of Versailles, France taken a couple of years ago. These were taken visiting the town of Versailles, not at the Palace of Versailles. Visiting Versailles is something I… Continue Reading
Choosing A Word of the Year
Happy New Year! When I first heard that people were choosing a word for each new year a few years ago, I was intrigued. I have to say I like the idea of selecting a word to describe something I want to achieve or improve upon for the coming year. I do not make resolutions, but I do set goals at the beginning of each year. I am a work in… Continue Reading
Bacon Onion Bourbon Marmalade Recipe from Rick Rodgers
Do you remember a few weeks back when I talked about Rick Rodgers new cookbook, the Big Book of Sides? The other day I made a recipe from the book, and it was so delicious and simple to make, I want to share it with you today. Cooking from The Big Book of Sides I had purchased some pork chops and was looking for something to compliment them, so I decided to make Rick’s… Continue Reading
Tidbits from The Island
Did you have a wonderful Thanksgiving? We had an amazing time at the Thanksgiving lunch we hosted. We enjoyed a huge meal and afterwards had a lot of fun playing bingo. So now that Thanksgiving is over, there are a few things I wanted to share with you that I thought you might enjoy. Tidbits from the Island will highlight happenings from the web, and other things I want to share… Continue Reading
Online Cooking School from Allrecipes
Have you ever taking a cooking course? I have been to a couple at Sur La Table, but I have never taken a full course. I always thought it would be fun to do. So I was thrilled to hear that Allrecipes.com has launched its first ever online Cooking School. Allrecipes Online Cooking School Allrecipes is a great resource for recipes of all kinds and their cooking school pairs… Continue Reading
