I was listening to the audiobook THRIVE, by Ariana Huffington and she was talking about what people say in eulogies. Interesting to think about. Usually, the talk is not about how much money they made, the big toys they had, or how they had to go over the report one more time and missed their […]
Over the years people kept suggesting I read this book, but I didn’t dare. Wayyy too emotional for me! BUT luckily after hearing recommendations over and over I went there and reading this book helped me look at life differently. It is my winner!!- the number one book that has meant the most to me […]
Anyone that says blending two families into one is easy, is pulling your leg. It’s actually pulling your heartstrings. It feels like I’M IN A BLENDER. What it is like to blend families… A little background… I never expected to be blending families. Probably nobody does. But in 2008 the unexpected happened… my husband passed […]
Bulletproof sounds like a good thing- right? It can’t be hurt, things just bounce off of you and you don’t feel it. There are a couple of popular songs that talk about being BULLETPROOF. One of them by La Roux is about a girl whose heart had been hurt, so she told herself she was […]
One of our all-time favorite recipes at our home! Pork Salad With Creamy Tomatillo Dressing Recipe Pork.3 lbs pork. (I have also used chicken) I cook this in my crock pot all day (7-10 hours). The first 4 hours I cook the pork with seasoning. Then I drain the fat and add these items for […]
This is one of my favorite summer recipes. It’s from my mom, so it’s going to be good. It’s barbecue time… bring on the baked beans! Baked Bean Recipe 4 cans pork and beans 1 can baked beans 1 can chili 1 small onion 1/2 lb. bacon diced 1 TBSP liquid smoke 1/3 cup brown […]
ABBA has always been a family favorite. Once a year a band comes to town that plays ABBA music and I love it. It’s especially cool since Riley went to Sweden for two years and I have been there and have seen where the music comes from! This year Matt and I went to the […]
When You Know Better You Do Better. Maya Angelou. This is my favorite ah-ha for the year so far. Maybe for life! I realize I have made a lot of mistakes in my life. Some things I knew I shouldn’t be doing just because. But what is JUST BECAUSE? That doesn’t really work for me. […]
It’s the time of year when strawberries are on sale, so go get some and I will show you how you and your kids can make strawberry jam in 30 minutes.You will only need 3 ingredients. I decided to make 9 batches yesterday. This is what I did… I bought 16 of the 16oz strawberry […]
My future is just like yours, a blank canvas. What am I going to stand up and live for? I have no idea what is coming my way, but I believe it’s going to be good. Good in what way- every way because I believe what happens to me can always be used for […]
We often have fish for dinner and I haven’t found a tartar sauce recipe that I love, so I found one to make myself and this one is simple and GOOD! TARTAR SAUCE RECIPE 1 cup Mayonnaise (or substitute with sour cream, pesto, greek yogurt, or make your own – below) 2 TBSP lemon juice […]
I’m going back in time to the 70’s when my mom used to make us Creamed Tuna on Toast. I remembered this recipe the other day, created a recipe and made a batch in 15 minutes. SUPER easy and my kids even ate it! It’s a great way to use up the tuna sitting in […]
Another ah-ha moment! My mother-in-law asked why my brown sugar was in the freezer?! I have been doing this for the past 15 + years of my life and forgot that this could be something to share. This is one of the best FOOD tips of my life. It makes my life so much easier. […]
This is one of our family favorites. It is one of my favorites because it takes only 4 ingredients and 2 minutes to put it together! Let’s get this done! You can put it in the crock pot on low for the day or in the oven at 350 for 1 hour. ~ 4 chicken […]
Water has always been my beverage of choice, but some days I feel like I should be drinking way more of it. This week I have made it a daily goal. Sounds like a pretty easy goal… NOT. How can I forget to drink water? If I’m thirsty, I have a sip and think that’s […]
