The best part of our Colorado road trips is seeing our family. Oh, and there are lots of other reasons we love it too. Like the scenery and the weather. Now, after several years making this two-day road trip journey, I am sharing some essentials you might not have thought of that will make your […]
Well. Here we are prepping to hit the road again. And since we live in Arizona, any road trip means an extended drive through desolation. Homemade lunch and snacks are the only way to go. That means we won’t be forced to make bad food choices and we have satisfied tummies. Massimo Electric Cooler Hub […]
The dog days of summer are indeed upon us. But if you’re like me, you’ll still find fun to be had at the end of summer. Many schools are back in session and family activities are winding down. Crowds are thinning out. And the weather might be perfect to get outdoors for summer fun. Here […]
If you’re looking for a cool, sweet treat. One that is healthyish. One that takes no oven. Look no further. Here’s my recipe for No Bake Mini Cheesecakes. Oh. And they’re gluten free! Here are all the ingredients and what I did. Crust Let’s 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 I’m 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 aren’t always sensible to actually place in your washing machine. And most […]
Just in case you’re 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 hasn’t happened. So this week, I took little time pockets to do mini organizing. I got some areas under control and found things I didn’t 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 […]