This past weekend, I finally got around to cleaning and organizing the pantry again. For the most part, I keep it organized, but with Christmas and all the extras, it got pretty messy. Last month, I ordered food labels from Amazon for the foods I store in containers. I’m happy with the results, and those…
Even the best laid plans can go awry. My menu plans for last week didn’t go as planned. And my new range, I didn’t plan on a learning curve this arced! I baked brownies that we threw out, next came strawberry blondies that were at least edible, but it’s a dessert, and it’s not that…
We had a wonderful Christmas. It was low-key with only our friend Barbara here. It was perfect after a busy season with a Christmas party, our anniversary, Christmas Eve, well, you get the picture. I was ready for an easy meal, and the brisket turned out beautifully – even though I had to tenderize it…
I am looking forward to this week. A week where there are no appointments and no commitments. A week to relax, enjoy Christmas, the lights, the movies, and the beauty. It’s the time before the last few days before Christmas, when we can soak up the true meaning of Christmas. It’s a week to enjoy…
Christmas seems to come faster each year. And this year was no different, other than that time is flying by. I had no sooner decorated the house than the first week of December was over! And to think that I had our travel trees and upstairs Christmas tree already decorated before Thanksgiving. As I plan…
Like most, I’ll be busy this week with baking and cooking. That doesn’t even count decorating and housecleaning – it’s a lot, but so worth it! What I love most about the day after Thanksgiving is that there is NO cooking. I love the microwave! And the day is usually spent putting up our main…
I am seeing Christmas decorations everywhere! Just this past weekend, we saw families putting up lights on their homes. It puts me in the mood for the holidays, and I’m itching to start decorating, but with that being said, I’m a stickler for celebrating each holiday for itself. I want Thanksgiving and fall-ish decorations up…
*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. You can read my privacy policy for more details. Halloween was a success! The kids loved the maze, and many came back to repeat the experience several times. Parents appreciated the work that went into creating something the kids obviously loved. I must admit that after a full…