Let’s travel back to the 1970s in Oakland, California. (Do you have your feathered hair and bell bottoms ready?) There we’ll find a young Debbi Sivyer, Oakland A’s ball girl and cookie hobbyist. Debbi often brought her soon-to-be-famous chocolate chip cookies to the umpires during the game. The A’s were building a baseball dynasty, and Debbi [...]

This time of year, when the school year draws to a close, it seems that there are so many people to thank.
There’s the science teacher who went above and beyond all year long, and the administration office who let you know when lunch money had been forgotten. All ninety-eight times.
There’s the bus driver who circled [...]

Perfect your poolside zen
Help the kids make a lemonade stand
Take early morning walks
Frequent farmers markets
Build a sandcastle
Take a hike
Attend an outdoor concert
Host a summer BBQ
Sit in a cool theater for an afternoon movie
Build a fort out of blankets with the kids and have a sleepover
Make s’mores around a campfire
Eat ice cream cones
Stroll Saturday morning yard [...]

Friday was a very fun day at Mrs. Fields Gifts. We invited a group of local bloggers to come and get a taste of the Mrs. Fields experience at our Salt Lake City baking and gifting facility.
We enjoyed a delicious lunch and then took them on a tour of our 158,000 square foot bakery and [...]

It started with a caring teacher, Ms. Parker, who always refers to the students in her class as “smart cookies.” For Teacher Appreciation Week, each class decorated a door for their teacher. Ms. Parker’s class had no trouble at all coming up with an idea for their door.

That’s Aly Starbuck there. She’s one of the [...]

Now is as good a time as any to let you in on another secret. (This is Mrs. Fields Secrets, after all.) My secret is that I love ice cream sandwiches. When the ice cream truck roams the neighborhood, I line up behind all the kids and order the biggest ice cream sandwich in the [...]

Plant an herb garden
Have a picnic in the park
Visit a local Little League field and watch a baseball game
Borrow a field guide from the library and go bird watching
Take an evening stroll
Find local biking paths and take an afternoon ride
Clean out your closet and donate old items to charity
Snap pictures of blossoms, buds, and a [...]

It’s 2-for-1 today! I’ve got a  fabulous decorating idea for your Easter eggs, plus a smooth and silky egg salad recipe to use once your egg hunting is done. I was going to say that they’re both eggs-ellent ideas, but I don’t like to yolk around when I’m talking about Easter eggs. (Not funny? No?)

First, [...]

It’s widely believed that if someone else buys a treat for you, the calories don’t count. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to get my hands on the scientific evidence to support this, but I’m sure the tests continue in earnest.
So imagine the day when you show up to work on your birthday, or you’ve been [...]

Are you caught up in the Olympic spirit yet? I can’t get enough of it. I love watching the events, getting caught up in the back stories, celebrating the victories, and mourning the disappointments. The athletes are amazing and inspiring.
But non-athletes are amazing and inspiring too, which got me to thinking: Where are the medals [...]