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Apr 23 2015
Comments Off on The Man Cave: Back To Future! Take Your Child to Work Day, Then and Now!

Inside the Cave In another century it seems (well actually I guess it was – strictly speaking) I did the “Take Your Child to Work” day every now and then with Jessi…back when it was “take your daughter to work day”, in the late 1980’s to mid-1990’s. I taught her about what I did, and as we are now in 2015, the tables have certainly turned, and now she’s teaching ME! Back last century, Jessi would come to work listen to some of what I was talking...

Jan 09 2015
Comments Off on Part Two: Waste Not, Want Not – A Week of No-Shop, Quick Comfort Meals!

Ham and Potatoes are a classic combo and family favorite featured throughout the holidays. When served in big batches for Christmas or New Years, leftovers are likely! What to do? Whip up warm Potato Soup with a secret ingredient…and prep a must-have pasta with asparagus and a hint of mustard dill cream sauce! Both of these recipes are personal heart-warmers that have been in our family for years. You’ll never guess the easy to find favorite that makes up the secret...

Jan 07 2015
Comments Off on Waste Not, Want Not: A Week of No Shop Quick Comfort Meals…Part One!

Clean out the fridge and waste not-want not while you work on another New Years Resolution + cook up great comfort food! As the decor is “un-decked”, cleaning out the fridge is on-deck…and with that comes being constantly on the prowl for yummy leftover recipes.  With so much grocery shopping over the holidays, I find myself being challenged to create that delish dish without going to the market. And so…we have three tasty meals in one! At a family get-together...

The Christmas Boxes are pulled out and the dismantling of decorations has begun. Make this task merry and wave goodbye to Christmas with one last hint of holiday music and spiced cider. While reminiscing about memorable moments over the last season, I feel a sense of gratefulness of all that we have to look forward to. Now back to business… 1. Gather all decor and set it into groupings. Ex: angels, trees, Santas, decorative bows, reindeer, snowmen,...

Talk about simple! If you’re tired of using sugar-filled jellies and jams, simply switch out your sugary spread for sliced fruit for breakfast! 3P’s giving a quick how-to on fresh and fast fruity breakfast toast ideas! Strawberries and bananas are a great option because they can be cut into flat pieces, but use whatever fruits you have on hand – blueberries, peaches, raspberries and blackberries all make great choices. Not only will the kids benefit from the lower sugar...

Tired of brown bagging it? Try the new craze sweeping the lunch box nation! Bento Boxes! Nothing more than reusable, convenient containers to change things up. 3P is sharing 10 unique items for lunch to please the pickiest eaters + printables to say “Love You” at lunch time! The most important thing about making a bento is to make it with love! What the heck is bento, you ask? The simplest definition of bento is that it is the Japanese word for a boxed lunch. A...

Sep 03 2014
Comments Off on The Man Cave: National Preparedness Month…”It CAN Happen to You!”

Inside the Cave – It DID happen to me and my family. September is National Preparedness Month. I read a lot, and I’m a pretty cautious “Cave Dweller” most of the time. For many years I kept looking at my own “Disaster Kit” that I’d put together for myself and family, and over those many years…I never used it. You look at it year after year, and think “is this worth the effort?” I lived in the coastal area and then later in San Fernando Valley of...

Outside the Cave – We’ve been working with the Las Vegas Harvest Festival – Original Art & Craft Show on their Advertising, Public Relations, and Community Involvement for 18 years or so. I spend a lot of time at the show each year, and from a “guy’s perspective” I love every minute of it. It’s an event the whole family can go to. You can shop with your kids, they can sample food that they like, enjoy very funny stage entertainment and take them to a special...

Aug 20 2014
Comments Off on Response is AWESOME to Our Go-To Salad Guide: A Sneak Peek in Our Salad Bowl!

Yay! The 3P Go-to- Salad Guide is almost here! We have been having so much fun going through all of our go-to-salad submissions…thank you for the amazing support and enthusiasm we’ve received. We’ve collected over 25+ reader favorites from all over the US and Canada. Imagine a one-stop “shop” for any go-to recipe you need quickly…knowing it’ll be yummy and delicious! You have shared a variety of refreshing and different ideas from all...

Aug 18 2014
Comments Off on A ‘Welcome Home’ Slow Cooked Dinner + Delicious Dill Dip from Harvest Festival – Original Art & Craft Show!

Harvest Festival – Original Art & Craft Show is not only an amazing event, but one that we’ve been involved with for almost 20 years! It’s just around the corner here in Las Vegas at Cashman Center, September 5-7th! We’ve been sending out samples from a few of our awesome artisans to our local media. We couldn’t help but sample these scrumptious offerings ourselves! Whatcha Got Cookin’ and Coyote Country Seasonings Company hooked us up with...

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