Gluten Free Crispy Chinese Chicken Salad

Gluten Free Crispy Chinese Chicken Salad is a healthy, tasty and beautiful salad to enjoy on a summer day. The crispy chicken is filling and satisfying. Modifying ingredients is my forte in the kitchen. I try to use what I have on hand, and most recipes need some tweaking to satisfy both the hub and […]

Car Battery Portable Jump Starter

Well, another post that might not seem too sexy.Ā  But.Ā  Iā€™ve run into some car trouble.Ā  And I want to share two things that bailed us out and might literally have been life savers.Ā  A car battery portable jump starter and a spare tire. If you live in a climate with wild weather changes (who […]

Summer Kitchen Refresh

The beginning of June seems like the appropriate time to do a summer kitchen refresh.Ā  To lighten things up a bit, I added some faux citrus.Ā  The small PB lemon tree (Amazon version here) went into a cute white basket and on top of my pet feed cabinet and under my beautiful Buc-ees chicken.Ā  BTW, […]

Yummy Green Salad

Hello, I thought I would pop in mid-week and share my favorite and yummy green salad with you just in time for a long weekend. The recipe is below, but really you can add ingredients you have on hand or add/subtract according to your taste buds. This salad has so many diverse ingredients, you can […]

DIY Cropped Ankle Jeans (and other FREE stuff)

If you have enough jeans in your closet and donā€™t want to purchase a new pair, here is what I did for DIY cropped ankle jeans.  (And some other free stuff!) New friend Susan had an ADORABLE pair of cropped white jeans which suited her perfectly.  I was instantly jealous, of course, and she texted […]

Simple Memorial Day Dishes

Today Iā€™ve got you covered for simple Memorial Day dishes ā€“ main course, side dish or dessert. Whether you are hosting and providing the main dish, or attending an event and bringing a side dish, keeping it simple is always best for summer enjoyment. I have rounded up my favorites from the blog and linking […]

Four (Husband-Approved) Make Ahead Freezer Meals

Make ahead freezer meals are perfect for busy families, arenā€™t they?  But when youā€™re not busy and not much else to do?  Why in the world would you need to prep freezer meals?  Well, here are a few reasons why and four (husband-approved) make ahead freezer meals that have been a big hit in our […]

Simple Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

Placing these few ingredients in the Crockpot on a Saturday morning before Pickleball (him) or hiking (me) and coming home to a yummy smelling house and a hot meal is the way to go. The cooked chicken shreds quickly with two forks and then returns into the hot crockpot to saturate in the sauce. I […]

Garage Spring Cleaning

One of the most used parts of our home and our least attractive is the garage.  I just dread what needs to be done in there.  But we did get motivated for some garage spring cleaning and I hope to motivate you too. In Arizona, cleaning the garage is complicated.  Because itā€™s too hot.  Or […]