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We had a bit of a surprise recently, and not the good kind. The people renting our old house decided to move. After talking with my friend, Barb, who just happens to be a realtor, we learned that the market is hot and we could finally get what we paid out of our home. We […]
Did you have a Pinterest fail last Halloween? Do you know why? In a word, perfectionism. Perfectionism is our enemy. It sucks the life and fun out of us. We lose focus on what’s important when we focus on perfection. The important thing on any holiday is to enjoy our families and to make happy […]
We serve this punch every Halloween as a treat for our grownup trick-or-treaters! It has flavors of fall and is always a big hit. John and I set up a table and chairs at the end of our driveway to serve candy and cocktails. We put the punch in a big drink dispenser marked “adults […]
Don’t you love a thick, juicy steak? Me too! One of my favorite things to do is sit on the screened porch, sipping a cocktail, listening to porch music and waiting for the coals to heat up. John is strictly a charcoal guy, so it’s a bit of a ritual to start the fire and […]
Ever had a day from hell when everything that could go wrong did? Me too! The last thing I want to do after I’ve cleaned up a poopapocalypse, done six loads of laundry and picked up a sick kid from school is to cook dinner. Going out under these circumstances is really not an option […]
Now that fall is here, I’m ready for some chili on the weekend during the game. I mean, it’s cooled down to 70, y’all, bbbrrrr! This chili has a kick, so you can take one of the jalapenos out if you prefer a milder flavor. It also calls for Chugwater Chili mix, which is made […]
This is John’s favorite dinner. I can always feel the smile over the phone when my answer to “What’s for dinner?” is General Tso! It has all of the flavors of the traditional restaurant dish with it’s sweet and spicy sauce, but I added fruit and vegetables so it would be a one-dish meal. It’s […]
First of all, let me just say that I’m not Italian. This is not an authentic, Italian recipe. This is just my go-to, all purpose meat sauce. I use it for lasagna, spaghetti, baked ziti, etc. It makes a pretty good amount, so I usually get two meals out of one batch. You can use […]
Here’s a very basic pot roast recipe to try. No crazy ingredients, no difficult techniques, just yummy comfort food! If you want to change it up, trade one cup of the beef stock for a cup of red wine. Add celery or use new potatoes. My favorite part about fixing pot roast is having a […]
Welcome back to Mom Life Jeopardy! Here’s the last clue in Crazy Moms for $2000: Clue: “Oh, gosh, routines really aren’t for me.” “I’m a free spirit and I don’t like structure.” Answer: What are things people who can’t find the car keys and don’t have any clean coffee cups say? Yes! That makes this […]
