If youâre looking for a cool, sweet treat. One that is healthyish. One that takes no oven. Look no further. Hereâs my recipe for No Bake Mini Cheesecakes. Oh. And theyâre gluten free! Here are all the ingredients and what I did. Crust Letâs be honest and just call this the best part. Crunchy and […]
The dog days of summer are certainly not the days to be considering anything as earth-shaking as deep cleaning. But it can be a good time to dive in to clean the nooks and crannies that might not get addressed in your regular chores. If you need some motivation to get into some small, but […]
Last month I shared some landscaping ideas that had caught my eye this summer. Today Iâm sharing desert landscaping and seeking your advice. I mentioned that there are several sore spots in our backyard that I want to address. Friends Barb and Shira have both done some new projects in their yards that I think […]
There are so many tempting options for washable rugs, bath mats and runners.  With 100% hard floors in our house, finding easily cleaned rugs is my goal.  But are machine washable rugs really all that washable? In truth, rugs billed as machine washable arenât always sensible to actually place in your washing machine. And most […]
Just in case youâre not sure what rebounding is, please be assured that it is exercise. I’m not referring to rebounding like when someone chooses an inappropriate relationship partner due to a bad break up. Nothing like that. I have long been intrigued with small trampoline exercise routines, known as rebounding. Fitness experts rave about […]
Getting motivated to do some major organizing has been surprisingly difficult. As in it hasnât happened. So this week, I took little time pockets to do mini organizing. I got some areas under control and found things I didnât need (or had totally forgotten about) and made some donations. Oh, yeah, and used the trash […]
Step right up, pancake fans! Homemade sourdough pancakes are so easy, even I could whip up a stack. I can devour a lot of pancakes in one sitting. So making them is a rare occurrence in my house. But every once in awhile. They call my name. The high-protein cottage cheese pancakes I make do […]
Since a landscaping overhaul has been on my mind lately, I have been taking pictures of yards I find captivating. Today I’m sharing some summer landscaping ideas from other places. I have been taking pictures of some desert landscaping (which is what I need) and high-country landscaping (which I what I love to look at). […]
If youâre a shopper, you already know there are some big sales happening right now. If youâre not a shopper, you might want a heads up on deals for restocking your essentials or considering a luxury item. As a reminder, I am not an affiliate and do not receive any commission. I am recommending items […]
If youâre a regular reader, itâs no secret I hate spending time in the kitchen. To cook, that is. Eating, ummm, yes, I love that. And. Since I love eating, it necessitates time in the kitchen. Oh, and Iâm a naturally tidy person with very messy kitchen habits. You can see that this is a […]