Spring is the season of new beginnings, so this month’s Favorite Things is meant to freshen things up with everyday products and tips that add ease and interest to our days. 👩🏼🍳Cooking & Baking We know that using parchment paper makes for an easier clean-up and protects against wear and tear on baking sheets,…
💞 We love a traditional Valentine’s Day gift, but sometimes thinking outside the chocolate box is appreciated. In that spirit, we put together a list of our favorite ideas for a new kind of Valentine’s Day gift, which may score you some extra points this year! ChappyWrap Blanket What better way to show love…
It’s cold outside, so this month’s Favorite Things is full of great ways to cozy up – from podcasts, books, and must-see TV to beverages and comfy hats. Favorite Podcasts Podcasts are a great way to consume information, whether you lean more to news, sports, or entertainment. Unlike audio books (or books on tape…
When it comes to Halloween, do you stick to the classics or think up wild and crazy ideas each year? Our latest Favorite Things covers both camps to make this Halloween extra special! To celebrate this year’s festivities, we’ve put together a list of our favorite Halloween eats, crafts, and even what we are planning to…
The days of brown-paper bagging are long gone – it’s all about sustainability, temperature control, and smart packaging. Following are our favorite ways to pack lunch this year, with both kids and adults in mind! Whether you are sending your kids off to kindergarten for the first time 🙋♀️, have a growing teenager to…
Summer is flying by, but there’s still time to make the most of the season with this short list of family and reader favorites! Given all the things we read in a day, let alone a week or month, remembering the various recipes we’d like to try can be a challenge. It’s tough enough…
Make late summer a little extra special this year with the following Favorite Things, which cover practical and fun bases both inside the home and out! Some of us may be holding on tightly to the fleeting days of summer. Others may be anxiously awaiting cooler fall days. Either way, the following list of accessories…
Put on your shades, because this edition of Favorite Things is chock full of bright colors and fun gadgets for springtime. We’re ready for it, are you? Favorite App When Ann was visiting her family in California, they did a lot of hiking and saw so many interesting desert plants and wildflowers. They had…
We never thought dental floss would be on our favorite things list, but it made the cut this month along with our favorite new book, new kitchen accessories, and springtime recipes to get us excited for the warmer weather! The groundhog saw his shadow last month, but given his track record (he’s been right 4…
We don’t want the summer to end. But then again, September promises warm days and cool nights and the return of football (woohoo!). So, while we’re in a seasonal limbo, this Favorite Things offers a bit of this and a bit of that. There’s a new condiment that’s sweet and spicy, a novel that blurs…
The hot, hazy days of August call for cold refreshment, great beach reads, and a bit of back-to-school inspiration. The latest edition of Favorite Things covers it all! If you’ve followed the Fountain Avenue Kitchen over time, there are two things you may know about me. I love trivia…and ice cream! As such, an…
Have you heard the buzz about non-alcoholic beers? We decided to taste a few to see what the hype is all about, and we were pleasantly surprised. Let’s just say O’Doul’s isn’t the only option anymore! I’m what people call a lightweight. My tolerance to alcohol is so low that even the All Day…