Well, here it is May and we just took our first road trip is 2023. Scratching off a “must-do” from the short list, we visited Death Valley National Park. Billed as the Hottest, Driest and Lowest national park, it might not seem too inviting. But none of that deterred us and I’m so glad it […]
Things have been pretty low-key in our neck of the woods, but here are a few things we’ve done just for fun. Casino After many, many years living in Reno, casinos have little appeal for me. However, since retiring and taking more road trips, we have learned to stop in casinos along our way. Their […]
Today’s post wraps up a mini-series on simple summer entertaining. If you want to keep your entertaining simple add fresh fruits and vegetables. Perhaps since I have done 100 posts on cruditĂ©s platters, you don’t need to see me put together another one. But I will tell you serving freshly cut veggies with a light […]
Nothing screams a summer dish like chicken salad. Part 2 of Simple Summer Entertaining is a recipe for chicken salad sandwiches that are light, easy and delish. Hold the Mayo Okay, this step is not for everyone. When we do use mayo, we use light mayo, but it still has a heavy texture to me […]
Make ahead freezer meals are perfect for busy families, aren’t they? But when you’re 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, “We need this new home!” 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 it’s 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 day’s 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? It was kind of fun.  It brought back memories of girlfriend days. 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 it’s too hot. Or […]