On my last post, I shared my minimal and FREE fall kitchen decor update.Ā The great room is the other recipient of a seasonal update. As much as I really want new stuff, I’m restraining myself and here are my budget fall updates. The great room is my she-shed. I hang out there and read […]
I am easing into fall around here. Our temps are still reaching into the 100s during the days, but the days are shorter and it just feels like fall. So Iām starting to add a few things here and there in my home to mark the season. I am NOT shopping for any new autumn […]
We took a whirlwind driving trip midweek to visit a few Utah national parks and enjoy a little cooler weather.Ā There were some hits and misses on this goal and hereās the wrap up. Lake Powell – HIT We packed a LOT of food with us.Ā The day before we left, I made Grandmaās potato […]
Itās probably not a secret that I love animals and am a cat mother. I have had cats in my house since I was 18 years old. That is a lot of years! By now Iām quite advanced at it, and itās a lucky thing since I have some feline naughty going on around here. […]
Grocery shopping is not high on my favorite-things list. Ā But! Ā Trader Joeās is one of my happy places. Too bad the closest one is a 35-minute drive. Which means I donāt go every single week, but I get a lot of my staples there ā especially freezer staples. The people who work at TJs are […]
I hope everyone had a nice Labor Day weekend. We continue to carry on as if itās summer here and throughout much of the West, but as close as Flagstaff, the weather will be changing. They will be flirting with freezing night temperatures and my sister, Susie, who lives in Colorado Springs, will get her […]
I really donāt foresee any big plans over (yet another fairly locked down) holiday weekend, but I do want to minimize time in the kitchen, so Iām taking a little time now to get myself organized for the weekend meal plan. Here are some of my easy and healthy(ish) go-to menus for relaxed weekend eating. […]
This weekend we celebrated our DF Denisseās birthday with a visit to Globe, Arizona and Wagginā Vineyard and Estate.Ā It was a wonderful day and I want to share it with you. First of all, Globe is far away from our home.Ā Far.Ā But, it was worth the drive.Ā And besides, itās not like there […]
It started with a can opener.Ā Thatās how many stories begin.Ā I like a good manual can opener, but ours is old and it was skipping around the top of the can, not completely piercing the lid.Ā Prying off half open lids was a bit scary with my history in the kitchen. We probably let […]
We (by which I mean mainly I) have been observing Meatless Monday for years.Ā It seems like all the recipes I come up with on Mondays involve a lot of carbs. Maybe some cheese and then, bam!Ā Instant comfort food on a Meatless Monday. With those kinds of ingredients, I guess it cannot be considered […]