Weekend Fun!

Yep, it’s that time of year in Arizona.  The time of year when each day becomes more packed than the day before.  That time of year when weekends start on Wednesday.  And when weekends are fun! Here’s a recap of some of the fun we had and now why I’m detoxing and in recovery.  Ha! […]

Aldi Run

I don’t hear many people talking about shopping at Aldi.  And we don’t go as frequently as I’d like because our nearest location is not too convenient. And they don’t have every single thing we need.  But what they have is excellent and I want to share our latest Aldi run. Prepackaged Meals Aldi has […]

Man Cave Refresh

We have a tiny project to share this week.  And while not a total remodeling project, and just a man cave refresh, it did require a big mess and a little gnashing of teeth. If you’re interested, keep reading! This all started with the brick wall in hub’s man cave.  We liked it, but that […]

Instapot Chili Verde Chicken

My sister Monique made this yummy dish inspired by Serious Eats during my Sacramento visit. It was so good that I decided to make it my own while using one of my new jalapenos. Using the Instapot made this chili verde chicken a snap. A traditional recipe would have been on the stovetop for an […]

Clothes Closet Refresh

A tiny little clothes closet refresh has been on my agenda for a couple weeks and I finally got to it. Motivation was in short supply lately.  Maybe cooler, shorter days have something to do with it.  Maybe a full(ish) schedule is the problem. I don’t know, but I tackled it and you’ll be surprised […]

How to Mount a Large TV

Ready to join me in our latest messy project?  Well, grab a drink and have a seat.  Because today we are mounting a large TV. We (by which I mean I) decided to do a little spruce up on hub’s man cave/TV den.  I’ll make another post when we finish that up. But today I’m […]

October Wrap Up

We’re ready to put another October in the books.  And this, ladies and gentlemen, is how I got so old.  I just let time fly right by.  Darn it. In any event, here is the October wrap up and how we have been spending our time around here. What I’m Eating I made a really […]

Costco Produce Haul

On the hunt for decent produce (especially fruit), I decided to bite the bullet and get the large quantities Costco sells. Costco’s bulk sizes on many items (like paper goods and OTC drugs) is no problem if you have the storage space. But it’s a little off-putting with produce that won’t keep when you’re a […]

Waking Up With Fall

Are you enjoying fall where you are?  It seems to be everyone’s favorite season.  And while I won’t claim it for myself, I will share my fall morning routine.  In other words, waking up with fall. I like waking up all my senses and this is how. Open It The mornings are finally crisp.  It’s […]

Garbage Disposal Dos and Don’ts

Country living is fantastic.  Except the part where there is no garbage disposal in the kitchen sink.  When we stay in the mountains, I swear that’s the worst part. Getting every single morsel into the trash can and not letting anything down the drain. And while I’m so grateful for my disposal, I’m careful what […]