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Sesame Sweet & Sour Chicken

It’s Friday and it’s the weekend before Valentine’s day, so I’m guessing the restaurants will be packed!  How about staying in with Chinese food and a movie?  Sounds great to me!  Any time we eat out, everyone always orders something different – except Chinese takeout.  We all get the exact same thing, sesame chicken with […] Read more…

paper towel tube flower

Making a Flower with a Paper Towel Tube

Since this week is all about love, I though it would be nice to throw in a kid-friendly craft.  My kids are no longer little, but we always enjoyed doing little crafts from time to time when they were small.  This was rather fun for me because I wasn’t so focused on perfection.  It let […] Read more…

Ham and Pepper Jack Sliders

I had a plan.  A plan for super.  Alas, I forgot to get chicken!  I saw one of those food videos on Facebook for chicken cordon bleu sliders.  It looked really good and easy to make.  I already had a pack of jalapeno Hawaiian rolls, so I picked up a pack of ham on the […] Read more…

hamburgers and oyster stew

Hamburgers and Oyster Stew – A Family Tradition

Whew, what a week!  This week has been so very chaotic that for a long time I thought yesterday was Wednesday! Hopefully the rest of the week goes a little smoother.  I’m really looking forward to the 3 day weekend coming up, even if school just started back on the 3rd. 🙂 Today I’m going […] Read more…

Thankful, Grateful, and Blessed

Tips for Planning Ahead

Well, it’s December, the last month of the year.  Although I’m still getting things ready for Christmas, I also like to take time this month to prepare for the year ahead.  I thought I’d share some things I do to try to make the year less hectic.  Over the years I’ve found many services and […] Read more…

Food Prep for the Holidays

Food Prep for the Holidays and a Cookie Recipe

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and today I’m going to talk about food prep for the holidays.  This time of year can become really stressful if you let it!  Throughout the years I’ve learned to do some holiday prep to help things run more smoothly.  I want to be able to enjoy all the […] Read more…

How to Turn a Tea Box into a Care Package

How to Turn a Tea Box into a Care Package

Need a gift box?  Sometimes you only need to look as far as your trash!  Ok, maybe before it goes into the trash!  Today I’m going to show you how I turned a tea box into a care package.  I always look at containers headed for the trash to see if they have other uses.  Most […] Read more…