Simple Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

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 […]

First Time at the Mall (in a Really Long Time)

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 […]

Garage Spring Cleaning

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 itā€™s too hot.  Or […]

March Musings

Just a bit of this and that to share today, so Iā€™m 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 […]

Soft Spring Cleaning

A full week of temps reaching into the 70s makes me think spring is sprung.  And while full-fledge spring cleaning isnā€™t in the cards ā€œsoftā€ spring cleaning is. ā€œSoftā€ Spring Cleaning You know how restaurants have a soft grand opening before their big grand opening?  I decided Iā€™m doing a soft spring cleaning.  Of course […]

Around Town in February

We had an unusually busy (and fun) week with various activities around town in February and here is a recap. Latin Night DF Barb got our posse all signed up for the club’s Latin Night dinner this week. It was a very fancy taco Tuesday buffet. The dĆ©cor was cute, the food was good and […]

Memorial Day Weekend

Iā€™ve spent a lot of time on the road for work lately, but Iā€™m hunkering down and enjoying time around Anthem over the Memorial Day Weekend.Ā  The last Music in May concert held Friday night was a perfect kick off.Ā  Hub picked up my favorite salad from Salad and Go and we enjoyed a couple […]