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At one point in time I decided to use baskets at the grocery store rather than carts. Hand baskets forced me to think through each and every product. After all, if an item wasn’t on my list or on sale, I certainly didn’t want to lug it all the way around the store. Of course, … Read more
I am a massive fan of the cooking show Chopped. I don’t watch much TV these days (I’d rather spend the time with my son), but Chopped is one show I make an effort to watch each week. I’m genuinely amazed at the meals the chefs prepare from a bunch of random ingredients. I dream … Read more
Since I am nine months pregnant and can no longer easily reach my toes I decided to take advantage of spa week and headed to my local Red Door Spa for a 60 minute Spiced Eden Pedicure complete with pressure point massage and warm paraffin treatment. Every year I receive a gift card to the … Read more
This week I changed my cooking pattern ever so slightly. At the beginning of the week I sautéd two packages of chicken in olive oil, salt and pepper. My plan was to eat one meal’s worth for dinner and freeze the rest. I was about to place the bowl in the freezer when I changed … Read more
In preparation for the chaos that might ensure after the little one arrives I have successfully prepared two enchilada dinners, one large lasagna, three servings of beef chili, four servings of an Indian inspired chicken dish and four servings of cooked/cubed chicken which can be thrown into pasta dishes with little work or effort. The … Read more
A few weeks ago I purchased a couple of discounted gift cards from various daily deal sites. My goal was to save money at stores where I plan to shop for necessary baby items. I’m pretty particular about buying gift cards. For the most part I look to save at least 10%. I don’t want … Read more
On Thursday I mentioned my plans to stock the pantry in preparation of the arrival of my little-one-to-be and my impending job loss. A few readers provided great ideas on preparing and freezing meals in advance as well as creating weekly menu ideas. The more I think about it, the more I like the idea … Read more
Friday night has become pizza night at our house. It’s the end of the week, we’re tired, run down and not in the mood to cook. We want something that is quick to prepare and tasty to eat. That’s where pizza comes in. It is the perfect go-to on a Friday night. We used to … Read more
My husband and I are leaving the cat behind for the weekend and before I get into the car and drive away I always pile his food bowl to the brim, clean out his bowls and top them off with clean water. While I was downstairs I noticed that he was running low on dry … Read more
My box garden was a little less successful than I would’ve liked this year, but a few vegetables seemed pretty happy in my little square. Among the list of successes were garlic, chives and a variety of peppers. A few days ago I picked these five very perky green peppers from the garden. Tonight we … Read more