Make ahead freezer meals are perfect for busy families, arenāt they? But when youāre 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 […]
The absolute cutest raised garden bed with a shelf and wheels and hooks appeared on the Walmart feed and spoke to me. My herbs were saying, āWe need this new home!ā Walmart seems to have really upped their outdoor game the past couple of years. Each time I see the perfect outdoor seating set or […]
Although itās on the far side of town, we sometimes enjoy checking out the Pottery Barn Outlet and seeing if they have any deals worth the drive. The Deals Upon entering, there is a prominent sign clearly stating the dayās deals. They change frequently and are not advertised, so the only way to know what […]
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 […]
Years and years of online shopping meant I could avoid the hassle of visiting a mall. This week we went to the mall for the first time in a really, really, really long time. Guess what?Ā It was kind of fun.Ā Ā It brought back memories of girlfriend days.Ā And we checked out some old favorites […]
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 itās too hot. Or […]
When it comes to all things snacky and/or for entertainment, I canāt beat the unique items at Trader Joeās. Hereās a sample of Trader Joeās Spring 2023 haul I made this week. Fresh Herbs My several-years-old basil plant has seen better days and a replacement has been on the horizon for a while now. Fresh […]
Just a bit of this and that to share today, so Iām 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 […]
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 […]
The spring line is in at Talbots so I popped in this week to see a few things before they are completely off the shelves. Here is my Talbots Try On for Spring 2023. The pickings were slim already for many sizes and color selections so Iām happy I got to see what I was […]