Love them or loathe them, pet costumes are part of the Halloween tradition now. (I personally find them endlessly amusing.) Poor, innocent pets across the country will soon be subjected to their owners’ imagination, sense of humor, and possibly their glue gun. Isn’t it great? Here’s a parade of my favorite ideas. Some of them [...]

I’ve invited a host of moms, bloggers, bakers, and otherwise interesting people to share their “secret ingredients” for success. I’m thrilled to introduce today’s post from Bakerella, famed blogger, author, creator of endless Cake Pop masterpieces, and an all-around wonderful person.

I think I would say my secret ingredient is perseverance. Most of the time, [...]

I’m starting a new blog series called “What’s Your Secret Ingredient?” I’ve invited other moms, bloggers, bakers, and otherwise interesting people to share their “secret ingredients” for success. Today’s secret ingredient comes from Cassie Alvey, the Director of Marketing and Merchandising at Mrs. Fields Gifts.
Like many people, I feel like my life is hectic, overwhelming, [...]

It’s hard to think about September 11 without thinking about heroes. Before that day in 2001, a hero might have been defined by a cape and a superpower, a championship sports ring, a platinum album or maybe an Olympic medal. Of course, since that day we’ve learned better. Heroes are everywhere, living among us, rising [...]

Next Sunday is Grandparents Day and there’s no better way to celebrate than creating a memory book, put together by the family and presented to Grandma and Grandpa. It’s a guaranteed out-of-the-park home run, filled with love and nostalgia (two things grandparents go gaga for).  Purchase a simple three-ring binder and fill it with special [...]

Packing a school lunch for one, two, or many each day can create a tornado of chaos in the kitchen. A little organization can keep the job simple (and easy enough for most kids to do themselves). Here are some great tips to keep your school lunch sanity intact:

Designate a drawer in the kitchen to [...]

There seems to be a collective groan across the country as kids begin heading back to school and say goodbye to summer. Help them turn groans into grins with these five fantastic ideas.
1. Host a Back-to-School fashion show. Let the kids show off their new duds and rock to their favorite music with a back-to-school [...]

Do you have a family reunion coming up? I do, and I’ve been drawing inspiration from around the Internet. Check out these amazing personalized touches—from custom tee shirts and totes to frosted cookies with your family crest—each designed to enhance a celebration and make the memories last. These are my favorites.

1. Personalized Family Tee via Erica’s [...]

At Mrs. Fields, we’re coming up on a big anniversary—35 years to be exact! It’s amazing to think about how we’ve grown from that first simple store in Palo Alto, California in 1977. And while our cookies, brownies, and gourmet treats have become American classics, some of these food trends from that era were not [...]

Ah, the simple life. Where did it go? And more importantly, how do we get it back? Here are 10 great suggestions to help you do just that.
1. Get into routines. Organize your daily tasks into routines. Create a literal checklist of everything you need to have done each morning and evening and post it [...]