For many, Labor Day celebrations are the last of the summer. For me it marks my last patriotic-themed weekend. And just like that, another summer is almost over. Wow. This year I am downplaying the red, white and blue, and using a lime green background. Dollar store placemats are topped with plain white World Market […]
There are two motivators for my baking coffee cake. From scratch. In the oven. In the middle of summer. One. You. This blog needs content so it motivates me do something to get me off the couch and then to document it. Two. Hub needs gluten free and heāll eat it. So will I, of […]
On a recent trip to Arhaus, I spotted a dining set very similar to the set in our kitchen. And boy was I drooling over the simple, but classic striped fabric on the chairs. I love Arhaus.Ā Their physical store is over the top full of beautiful furniture and accessories.Ā The current lead time for […]
Donāt worry, I am not planning to croak anytime soon.Ā Ā Swedish Death cleaning sounds so morbid, but Iāve been sort of curious, if not downright captivated, by what Iāve seen about the decluttering method lately. The term was coined by Margareta Magnussen in The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and […]
Grilled marinated tri tip is a treat in our household and although many cuts are sold packaged in a marinade, I prefer to make mine at home. Tri tip roast, or steak, as I think of it, is nothing I knew about before we moved to Reno.Ā Apparently it is a cut popularized on the […]
At the height of my favorite season comes my favorite holiday. Whether you decide to celebrate big this year or keep it low-key, here some easy, festive and budget-friendly tips to enjoy the Fourth. Flowers Most people can go outside and gather a few fresh flowers, put them in a Mason jar with a ribbon […]
Is it at all concerning to you to cook a chicken breast and it may or may not be bigger than yours? Breast, that is. Not trying to get personal here, but gees, chickens are small animals and their parts shouldnāt be bigger than mine. So, I heard about Heirloom Chicken sold fresh at Trader […]
Did anyone else think May felt a bit funky? I canāt exactly pinpoint it, but it wasnāt the fantastic month I thought it would be. There were most certainly very high points like Mt. Rushmore and a sister visit. But. There was work drama, travel drama (I got clunked very hard on the head on […]
Iām still figuring out the Insta Pot and Iām still figuring out what fiber-rich dishes I can add back into my eating routine.Ā Soup is always high on my list of favorites, so Iām using up that bag of lentils in the pantry and trying out a new recipe. Delish.com has been a reliable recipe […]
Valentineās day is coming right up and it seems like a good time to think of doing a little something special for those you love.Ā Even if the one you love is yourself. How about chocolate molten lava cake?Ā For one?Ā Yep, itās a mug cake. For our Valentineās celebration, Iām going to whip up […]