Mad Dog Mom’s Killer Balls and Bars
Wow, it’s a snack bonanza this week here on Real Life Delicious. Today’s guest post is from my good friend Helen Olsson. Helen’s awesome blog, Mad Dog Mom, chronicles her adventures in parenthood, which have included taking her three kids backcountry skiing, llama trekking, and on multi-day camping trips before they could walk. Her new book, The Down and

What is that thing they say about people who do the same thing over and over and expect different results? Right. Well, that would be me when it comes to making chocolate mousse on Valentine’s Day. Or should I say, attempting to make chocolate mousse on Valentine’s Day?
Sometimes I wonder how we ever survived the winter, let alone the holiday season, before some very smart person started selling California clementines by the crate. I love that Cuties are (usually) seedless, portable, tasty, and especially that they’re good for you. When my kids come out of school — basically one big Christmas party these days —
Love ya, December — just wish you were a little longer. How can it be December 8th — only the 8th! — and I’m already counting down my kids’ last 5 1/2 school days 2011? I think the mad holiday frenzy that’s been swirling around since the day after Thanksgiving — don’t get me wrong; it’s festive and
