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 […]
The indoor spring cleaning chores seems like a joy compared to what is coming this week. Itās true. This weekās spring cleaning chores take me out of the house and into the garage and onto the patio. Grab your ibuprofen and join me, wonāt you? Fire Pit Chair Cushions We have toyed with replacing our […]
A full week of temps reaching into the 70s makes me think spring is sprung. And while full-fledge spring cleaning isnāt in the cards āsoftā spring cleaning is. āSoftā Spring Cleaning You know how restaurants have a soft grand opening before their big grand opening? I decided Iām doing a soft spring cleaning. Of course […]
This is my honest review of two Rare Beauty Cosmetics that have found their way into my vanity. I am not compensated nor an affiliate, just trying stuff and letting you know what I think. Remember the good olā days when you needed a replacement of a cosmetic (which was rarely in my case because […]