Enjoying the bounty of the season (meaning I had more grapes than I know what to do with), I brewed a cup o’ joe and strapped on an apron. Next I put on one of my favorite Pandora stations – French Cooking Music. And then. I made homemade grape juice. Yep, I channeled my grandma […]
Wild weather abounds in the springtime, but if you’re like me, the warmth beckons you and you cannot stay inside. Here are my four favorite outdoor activities (and one of my favorite indoor activities). Walking A good audio book (Peter Heller, The Dog Stars, currently), my favorite tennis shoes and I’m out the door heading […]
Our spring herb garden is doing so well, I just had to share with you! I mean share the news and pics, of course, but if you need any cuttings, stop on over and I’ll share that too. What We Have The basil is over the top and I am so happy. Usually when I […]
Receiving an order of cleaning supplies makes me happy? Crazy, I know. But. When the Grove order comes, there’s a sweet handwritten note on the outside of the box. And that’s just the beginning. Here are the highlights from my spring Grove order. I don’t use enough cleaning supplies to order monthly from Grove, so […]
A classic recipe modified with gluten-free flour and bread crumbs and using a jar of Kirkland Tuscany Marinara sauce made an easy gluten-free chicken parmesan “linner.” Using an aluminum foil baking dish made clean up easy too! One of my favs, Natasha’s Kitchen has a video and recipe for Classic Chicken Parmesan with a homemade […]
Remember when I said I would update you on what is going on around here? And then I think I never do? Well. Here is my March update so I can show you all the excitement going on around here. Okay. Not really all that exciting. But we have been enjoying ourselves. Which is what […]
Probably 8 times out of 10, hub orders a French Dip sandwich if it’s on the menu of any restaurant. Any place, any time. He loves it. So when I came across a recipe for Easy French Dip Sliders, we had to try them. Are you a fan of YouTube like I am? One of […]
Just when you thought you’d heard every stick vacuum review I could possibly write, I hit you with another one. We bought the Shark Pet Plus Cordless Stick Vacuum and here is my honest review. Here’s the scoop. We LOVED our Dyson stick vacuum. But the dang battery doesn’t last long. Not as in it doesn’t […]
Have you started spring cleaning yet? Are you going to? Um, me neither. More like spring tidying. Here’s a peek at what my FANTASTIC week looked like. Including a little spring tidying. Back Patio Hub got out the power washer and sprayed off the chair cushions around the fire pit, the grill and dining table. […]
Crisp spring weather was perfect this week for a girls’ field trip to Lost Dutchman State Park and the Superstition Mountains. At about 2,000 feet elevation, the hiking trails at the park are perfect for cool weather hiking, but the lack of shade means you won’t get me anywhere near there when the temps start […]