Two recipes today – a healthy Mexican beef & rice bowl and healthy homemade salsa to serve with it! Not to bore anyone with sad details, but I’m on a really strict diet right now trying to clean up some GI issues. I’ve mentioned before that I intermittently follow a low fodmap diet. And I’m […]
The beautiful weather has beckoned me outdoors and my tired, barren patio needed some attention. We worked to find a balance between an inviting spring patio with the low maintenance we are striving for day to day. While my patio is not going to make any Pinterest awards, I think I can share a few […]
Wow! That is all I have to say about my local TJ Maxx – wow! Shopping at TJ Maxx can be less than relaxing with hoards of shoppers, messy shelves and sifting through one-of-a-kind products. But on my recent TJ Maxx spring shopping trip I was impressed by the store. There were tons of associates, […]
You can classify this post as “The Art of Doing Nothing” or perhaps “Self-Care for the Soul.” But no matter what, sometimes it’s just important to recharge your batteries. How does that look to you? Do you even bother to do it or is your life an endless list of tasks? I know, mine used […]
Anyone else suffering from a bad case of spring fever? Are you dreaming of lazy afternoons on the patio soaking up gentle warmth? I know! So am I. That motivated me to pop into World Market this week and take a peek at their new outdoor furniture offerings. And guess what? They are all really […]
With longer, warmer days, I was ready for a spring refresh, but not ready for shopping. I dug out all my Easter/Spring stuff and used a bit of it here and there. Right after Christmas I did my bigger spring decorating because winter is so depressing to me. I’ve been happy with the simple clean […]
Sometimes I like to prove to myself that I can have fun without spending money. I mean spending money can be fun. Very fun. But. Sometimes fun and free (or cheap) fits the mood. Step right up if you want to watch me challenge myself with free or cheap activities that are actually fun for […]
Who knew a trip to Maui in February would be on our agenda? It wasn’t in the plans. It wasn’t on the bucket list. How did we end up taking a trip to Hawaii? Well, last April we celebrated our birthdays in Hawaii and the airline cancelled our return flight home. We made the best […]
This is for sure not one of those blog posts on minimal packing. Or how to tour Europe in the winter with everything stuffed into a backpack. No, this is me packing for Hawaii and sneaking as much stuff as I can into the smallest bags I can. Who wants to pay $40 to check […]
These homemade granola bars will beat anything you’ll buy in the store! They are so easy to make and so good. And guess what? Yep, I used all ingredients already in my pantry. If you love oats and peanut butter and chocolate and coconut, read on! I will say that this may be the ooey-gooiest […]