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For a week and a half my husband and I focused on making breakfast, lunch and dinner with the food we had on hand. Our goal was to clean out the fridge prior to our 2 week vacation and so far we’ve been extremely successful. We managed to finish off quite a few half-empty jars … Read more
After a very quiet and relaxing summer the final countdown to our two and a half week vacation begins. In the past we’ve packed the car to the brim with coolers and groceries, but this year we’re driving the jeep, which is unbelievably tight on space. So rather than preparing to take all of our … Read more
Last night I arrived home late from work again. It was nearing 7:30 and I was tired, both from work and from sitting in traffic for over an hour. My husband typically makes dinner on the nights I work in the office, so I came home hungry and ready to eat. Unfortunately, when I arrived … Read more
Last summer my husband and I ate grilled chicken just about every night for dinner. This year I’m venturing into new territories, trying new dishes and experimenting with different flavors. I’ve become extremely interested in cooking and I truly enjoy spending time in the kitchen with my husband. I think it’s fair to say that … Read more
On Wednesday I came home from work unbelievably hungry. I planned to make steak quesadillas for dinner that night and I spent the better half of the afternoon dreaming about the smells and tastes of that scrumptious meal. I thought I planned everything well in advance and I was sure dinner would turn out perfectly … Read more
Some weeks I just seem to spend more money than others and this week was certainly pricey. I decided to visit my acupuncturist on Tuesday after a year and a half hiatus. Thankfully my pain is tolerable on most days and my overall health is the best it’s been in the last three years, but … Read more
Yesterday I stopped by the organic grocery store, (that my husband swears smells like dirt), and picked up a small box of herbal tea. I’m not a tea connoisseur so I can’t tell you whether I made the best choice for my dollar or whether I would’ve liked another flavor better. What I can tell … Read more
I’m not the best at remembering to take meat and chicken out of the freezer to thaw. I’ve tried a bunch of tricks like taking it out the night before, leaving my self a note on the kitchen table and even asking my husband to remind me, but sometimes I still manage to forget. If … Read more
I caught some amazing sales at the grocery store this past month and our pantry is now stocked with all sorts of goodies. I aim to save at least 20% each time I head to the store and today I saved nearly 45% by lining up coupons with the sales circular! I cleaned out the … Read more
My husband would probably never admit to this, but he’s now hooked on watching Food TV with me. A few nights ago we watched the Pad Thai episode of Throwdown with Bobby Flay and decided to try a little Pad Thai of our own. Since we don’t have an ethnic grocery store right around the … Read more