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 don’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 I’ve got you covered for simple Memorial Day dishes – 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, aren’t they?  But when you’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 it’s too hot.  Or […]

March Musings

Just a bit of this and that to share today, so I’m calling this post March Musings.  This has been one crazy weather month with more lion than lamb so our activities are all over the place. Baking Day No surprise, I like to keep a stock of homemade biscuits and oatmeal cookies in the […]

Simple Grilled Potatoes in Foil

Spring keeps teasing us and we are in and out of the house using the patio when we can.  Hub fired up the grill one fine evening. We had simple grilled potatoes in foil and barbecued chicken for a quick and delish meal. This recipe can easily be adapted to be dairy free by omitting […]

Spring Cleaning Chores

The indoor spring cleaning chores seems like a joy compared to what is coming this week.  It’s true.  This week’s spring cleaning chores take me out of the house and into the garage and onto the patio. Grab your ibuprofen and join me, won’t you? Fire Pit Chair Cushions We have toyed with replacing our […]