Each year we pull out all of the lights, decorations and garland to decorate for Christmas, like most folks. It is a tradition that I relish and my guy does not. This year was a little later than most because we were waiting for our girl to come home and help, she enjoys it about... Continue Reading →
Road Trip
We live far away from our biological families, and have for our entire marriage. At first we felt it was our obligation to 'go home' for the holidays, but the problem was that our families live about a thousand miles away from each other, and we were roughly the same distance from each. So we... Continue Reading →
Behind Every Great Man…
What were you thinking?? Are you serious?? I just don't trust you. Three statements that can crush a man. There are many more, but they all share similar characteristics; from the woman they love, these words inflict wounds that do not heal. I don't think most women understand how much impact we have on our men. There are so... Continue Reading →
Permission
I'm not sure when it happened, but a couple of months ago my friend and I were making plans to meet at the gym for a group fitness class. I mentioned that I was desperate to do anything - even put my winter white self into a swimsuit and I don't know....swim? We looked at... Continue Reading →
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
It has gotten cold where we live, and this soup is an easy one to prepare first thing in the morning and have waiting for you. I sometimes complicate it, only by adding lots of optional toppings, the list is endless! I found the recipe (and the picture) on Allrecipes.com but modified it a good deal... Continue Reading →
Keep Your Pantry Clean
Ever have the urge to clean out a closet or office, only to get in the middle of the task and feel overwhelmed by it all? The worst is when someone walks in while all the junk is out of hiding and question what you were thinking! I spent the morning cleaning out my kitchen... Continue Reading →
Handled
Lately I have had the 'pleasure' of driving our teenage daughter to the chiropractor three days a week after school. She is a serious student, so for years now her mood has depended on how her school day went, how much homework she has and any looming projects in mind. I am accustomed to treading... Continue Reading →
Kale Quinoa Bowl
We spent the weekend out of town, eating out for every meal so when we got home we were all craving something light and healthier. I found a recipe through Buzzfeed and made several changes to it, and we really enjoyed the end result. I think it would be even better with grilled chicken or... Continue Reading →
To the Well-Intentioned but Ignorant Parents of Teenagers.
I agree with this 100%.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
This is serious football game food, it's always the first thing to go. Buffalo Chicken Dip 8 oz cream cheese 1 1/2 c cooked chicken, chopped 2-3 c shredded cheddar cheese 8 oz buffalo wing sauce (I use Frank's) 1/4 c ranch dressing Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and heat through, stirring occasionally. Serve... Continue Reading →