Last week I covered how I shop for school supplies with a lengthy post and a few pictures. Today I will cover how I shop for school clothes with a very short post and no pictures. It’s quite simple:  I don’t do it. It is…

When I was a kid I loved to shop for school supplies:  a few folders, red and black pens, some crayons and a spiral notebook with a kitten on it.  Easy, fun and quick. My, how things have changed. Two of my four kids have…

I’m not going to lie, with as hot as it’s been around here, the last thing I want to do every evening is cook dinner.  By 5pm I am flat worn out from the heat….unfortunately, we still have to eat and taking my family of…

Cherry pick: verb, to choose or take the best or most profitable of (a number of things) especially for one’s own benefit or gain:  cherry pick the best routes-–dictionary.com The point of the programming at my gym is to keep your body guessing to a…

Here’s the plan for this week: Monday:  Sautéed chicken and brussels sprouts with bacon Tuesday:  Taco Salad Wednesday:  Sirloin Dijon, steamed broccoli, roasted sweet potato Thursday:  Balsamic Pork Chops, mashed cauliflower, salad Friday:  Mexican Soup (sub chicken for beef), cilantro-lime cauliflower rice

This dinner could not have been easier, and was finished start-to-finish in less than 30 minutes (after marinating). Grilled Flank Steak: enough flank steak to feed your family, mine was maybe 2 lbs? your favorite salsa Pour some salsa in a large dish, add steak,…

My two youngest kids are in a summer day-camp this week, and though I have car-pool help, my afternoons and evenings are going to be a bit challenging.  So as I made my menu plan for the week I searched for either quick and easy…

This recipe is based on a recipe for steak bites, another family favorite.  It is easy, quick, and requires few ingredients. Chicken Bites: boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs-enough to feed your family (I use 1-2 lbs) salt pepper garlic powder olive oil, coconut oil, butter or…

I keep this seasoning on hand and use it regularly…..it’s so much easier than getting out the salt, pepper and garlic powder every time I need it.  I use it for grilled chicken, steak, burgers, chicken bites, pot roast and I’m sure other things I’ve…

Every fall, my mom would make pumpkin bread.  Lots and lots of pumpkin bread.  We always had a loaf in the fridge, ready for a smear of margarine for a quick snack. I lost count when I tried to make a list of how many…