When I was growing up, every Sunday, almost without fail, my mom would pack my brother and I up and drive the half hour to my grandparents house where us kids would accompany our grandma to church. After, we’d head back to their house, play tennis and on very special occasions, my grandma would serve this chili for lunch. I loved it, and now that I can cook, I have no idea why it was reserved for special occasions. It’s SO easy to make, and the ingredients are staples. I guess my grandma just liked keeping us on our toes. Perfect for a winter night, or some Superbowl football, it whips up in no time. Read More…

Alex on the field at work.
Admittedly, having grown up in San Diego, I love the Chargers. When they’re winning. And, you can get me fired up on any team and game if you give me a good background story, but that’s as far as my enthusiasm for football goes. Breezy Mama’s Alex loves to make her chili and that’s as far as her interest goes. For seasoned fans or those more like Alex and me, NBC reporter and the NFL channel’s Alex Flanagan – a mother of three who you’ve likely seen reporting from the sidelines or during the Olympics — gives Breezy Mama the scoop on making football fabulous and, for the true fans out there and novices alike, tips on the teams and players to keep an eye out for this season. Plus! How her love of the pigskin sport began and life as a working mom.
For moms who aren’t fans but indulge their husbands every week, what tips can you give them to make it exciting?
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Seattle's skyline.
Ask and you shall receive. . . Breezy Mama Linnea requested that we feature family friendly destinations and as a result, we will be having a regular column called Day Tripping. It explores different destination spots around the country, listing the Top Ten Things To Do for each one. Kicking off the series is Breezy Mama Gina, mom of three, a resident and an expert on all things Seattle. . .
10. Pike Market Place– www.pikeplacemarket.org
Love this place for a fresh seafood lunch. There are awesome, cheap, beautiful Read More…