Kitty Deschanel

Hello, my bloggy friends. I have a HelloFresh complaint and believe they are pulling a scam. Yours truly came *this close* to falling for it.  Maybe scam is too harsh of a word. Sneaky? You can decide for yourself. The fact that there are so many Hello Fresh complaints online does seem suspicious. Update:  Google is totally filling my site with Hello Fresh ads now, ugh. Also, since posting this  Hello Fresh complaints  article yesterday, I've already received this message from a reader: "I did order from Hello Fresh previously and was not charged what I was originally told (or thought I was told). Also, the food from them was anything but fresh and they refused to do a refund, only doing credit - even for the overcharges! So basically I ended up being out of money thanks to them." My main complaint about Hello Fresh has to do with their promotional rate, which seems like it is set up to be intentionally misleading (more on this below). Despite so many people complainin

My husband thinks I'm crazy for having two Instant Pots. (If you've watched my Instant Pot explosion video, you may agree.) With a large crowd for Thanksgiving this year, including a pregnant vegan (!), I've been researching the best Thanksgiving recipes that can be cooked in an Instant Pot . From turkey to pumpkin pie, it seems there is nothing the Instant Pot can't handle. So my husband is right that my growing Instant Pot collection makes me crazy - crazy like a fox. Instant Pot Recipes for Holidays You don't want to take the chance of having a Thanksgiving disaster when serving guests, so I have strict rules for a recipe to be included in this compilation: the dish must have at least a 4.5-star rating and a minimum of 30 reviews. We're going to be eating well during this year's game of Thanksgiving Bingo ! Most of these holiday recipes can be made in advance. If you don't have an Instant Pot, put one on your Black Friday shopping list

Three years into hosting Thanksgiving, SN and I have learned a few strategies for making the holiday meal (and the time spent before and after the meal because, let's face it, there's a lot more to a family gathering than just the meal) a success. I print elegant menus like the ones at my favorite restaurant . I print funny and interesting food-related quotes and facts, which I scatter along the table. (Julia Child has some great ones. “Always remember: If you’re alone in the kitchen and you drop the lamb, you can always just pick it up. Who’s going to know?”) My most popular Thanksgiving printable has to be Thanksgiving Bingo cards. Featuring gems such as "Was part of a prolonged awkward silence," "Played bartender," and "Forgot someone's name," it's the perfect conversation starter. The first person to complete their card wins a prize. When the table has been set, I place a Bingo card on each plate, accompanied by a little pencil.

Tuesday: Swing by my local Smith's for my prescription and browse the discount Halloween candy. The candy they have bothered to price is still too expensive. After standing in the pharmacy line for a few minutes, I realize I left my HSA card at home. Wednesday: I still forget my HSA card, so decide not to go to Smith's today. See in the new ad that Campbell's Cream of Chicken soup is on sale for just $0.49/can. $0.49/can!!! The real stuff, not the store brand. It is never priced that low. I make an extra trip to Smith's, wanting to hit up the special on the first day before the soup sells out. Smith's has no Cream of Chicken soup. Thursday: After double checking that the pharmacy opens at 9 am, I run in before work. They have soup in stock! I buy 30 cans. (Yes, there was still soup left for the other customers.) It's 9am and the pharmacy is still all gated up. 9:05. Still closed. I don't want to be late to work but I don&