Wanna take some bets on what the top Halloween costumes will be this year?  Last year, we got quite a few Annas and Elsas from Frozen at our house.  My favorite was the young girl dressed as Carmen Sandiego – a good throwback to my teen years.  My 4 sons will likely be animals – they’re Read more

September is here!   It’s the month of football starting up.  It’s the month where families start to find their groove with school routines.  It’s the month where we all recover from Olympic Games Binge Watching. It’s the month of apples being harvested.  It’s the month of Labor Day and Elephant Appreciation Day (no kidding!). How Read more

Heigh Ho Heigh Ho, its back to school we go! We study study study study in the school the whole day through To study study study study is what we like to do It ain’t no trick to get smart quick If you study hard with a book or a click In a school! In Read more

Are you taking full advantage of summer yet?  Grilling out?  Maybe taking a vacation?  Or even a staycation?  Hit the zoo?  The water parks?  The swimming pools?  Summer time can be fun! But it can also be exhausting, filled with hot days.  Days that make you tired.  So, do something that takes the burden off Read more

Summer’s here!  Ain’t no denying it now.  Most students are out of school and the weather is getting warm!  Although it isn’t as hot as it’s gonna get, I’ve started to transition to meals that don’t heat up the kitchen as much.  Which means things like grilling and slow cookers.  I still have some meals Read more

School’s almost out!!!  Can you believe it?  This is the last month of school for most of the students.  That clearly starts ushering in summer!  I personally am dreaming of the produce stands – watermelon, sweet corn and home-grown tomatoes.  Bring it on!!!  I’m ready! Speaking of being ready, did you follow last month’s menu Read more

As I was putting together this menu plan, I was just itching for some warmer weather – weather that inspires grilling out, picnics and big celebrations.  It’ll be here before I know it!  I love that! What I also love is pre-planning my meals.  It makes for less expensive grocery store trips.  It makes for Read more

Ready for some “Lion” weather?  March is almost here – time to come in like a lion, so March can go out like a lamb!  I’m ready for warm days to be here – and to stay here.  This is the first year that I’ll be able to plant a garden.  We moved into a Read more

Are you ready for some football!?!?  February is the month for the Super Bowl!  Football not quite your thing?  That’s okay – February also have Valentine’s Day!  That not your thing either?  Well, how about Ash Wednesday?  President’s Day?  Academy Awards?  Leap Day? If nothing else, February 22nd is National Margarita day!  Hopefully, one of Read more