Host a Disney “Enchanted” Birthday Party!
The creativity of Disney is amazing and the movie, “Enchanted” was an excellent example of just that!  This fabulous and funny movie caters to adults and children alike with its music, story line and hilarious jokes aimed at its own Disney culture!  The newness of “Enchanted” and its unique princess […]

 A Quick Guide to Choosing the Perfect Name for Your Baby!
For me, the best part of nine months of pregnancy was the delightful dilemma of choosing a name for our baby!  And I feel especially fortunate that I got to enjoy this process three times!  While there are many books and websites that offer baby […]

Busy Bee Sale Alert - Vera Bradley
If you are a fan of Vera Bradley products, make sure that you take advantage of a fabulous sale going on now at Among The Flowers!  Retired styles and patterns are reduced in price by as much as 50% and free monogramming is also offered on sale items!  This […]

Look What I Found - Monogram Anything!
A Busy Bee reader brought a unique and fabulous website to my attention – Electra’s Monograms!  This site is the clever creation of a busy mom, who has a flair for color and style, offering custom made monograms for everything that can’t be embroidered.  Electra’s monograms come in many colors, […]

Tip of the Week - Pick up a “Party Time” Notepad!
I love hosting parties and one of the parts that I most enjoy is the planning process!  Drafting guest lists and deciding upon what to serve and how to decorate is half the fun!  With this in mind, I wish that I had found this […]

Happy (Lunch!) Hour - Start a Lunch Club at Your Office!
Eating lunch during a busy work day can be a pretty dismal affair – fast food, something zapped in the microwave or a meal at a restaurant are all less than ideal choices, especially if you’re trying to save money or eat healthily!  But I recently […]

Chicken Tetrazzini

Prep: 30 minutes
Bake: 15 minutes
Oven: 350 degrees
Cook: 5 minutes
Serves: 10 one cup servings

Ingredients

1 purchased roasted chicken (I grilled 4 boneless chicken breasts instead)
8 oz. dry spaghetti or linguine, broken in half
12 oz. fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut in 1” pieces
8 oz. sliced fresh mushrooms
3 red/yellow sweet peppers, seeded and cut into 1” pieces
2 T. butter
¼ c. all purpose flour
1/8 […]

Zipped Up Baked Ziti! 
Ingredients

1 Pound Dry Ziti Pasta
2 (26 ounce) Jars Spagetti Sauce
6 ounces Provolone Cheese Slices
1 1/2c. Sour Cream
6 ounces Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
2 tablespoons Parmesean Cheese

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.   Add pasta and cook until al dente, drain.
Preheat oven to 350 degress F (175 degrees C).  Butter a […]

Tip of the Week: Add Busy Bee Lifestyle to Your Computer’s Homepage!
I am FAR from computer savvy, so it is very fortunate that when it comes to Busy Bee, my partner allows me to do what I love – write – while she handles all of the technical details! And at home, my teenage daughter […]

Look What I Found - The Perfect Valentine Gift!
Shops and catalogs have offered the same types of “mother” jewelry, those rings or necklaces that use birthstones or charms to designate each child, for so long that most of the choices seem outdated or a little boring!  Now, in a totally fresh and modern way, Hip Fusion Designs […]