This is a guest post from my husband. He loves to travel as much as I do. Knowing little about Central America - aside from foggy memories of the "Contra" scandal during the Reagan years - Costa Rica's tropical, jungle mystique has made it a destination we've always wanted to visit. When we were contacted… Continue reading Costa Rica Travel: Places
Healthier Mac and Cheese
Who doesn't love mac & cheese? My family does! Pasta and cheese together? Yum! This healthier mac & cheese has a secret ingredient - not that I'm advocating hiding foods and tricking your family - but no one needs to know about the beans! This recipe tastes great and without lots of butter, cream or… Continue reading Healthier Mac and Cheese
Home Organization Project 7
This week's home organization project took much longer than anticipated. The kitchen pantry got tackled and it took 6+hours. To save time, cookbooks should have been sorted and baskets, bowls should have been rounded up before starting - rather than during the project. After almost 19-years in our home, the kitchen pantry needed attention. The… Continue reading Home Organization Project 7
Where to Recycle Electronics
Electronics seem like they need to be upgraded before they're barely out of the box. If you're looking for ways to keep your electronics out of the landfill and recycle them, check out these organizations and companies. There are several options for recycling - and you can even mail items. Where to recycle electronics Free… Continue reading Where to Recycle Electronics
Split Pea Soup with Carrots
On snowy days, we love to have a hearty soup for dinner. Well, I love to have a hearty soup for dinner. The rest of my family would prefer something else but split pea soup is one of my favorite meals. It's so good for you and unlike cooking with dried beans, split peas don't… Continue reading Split Pea Soup with Carrots
Remaking a Belt
Dear 25-year-old Self, Buy bigger belts! You will not be the same size around the middle - despite all of your best intentions and hard work. Child birth, fashion, and gravity will all conspire against you, and your beautiful belts won't fit any longer. With love, from your 45+-year-old Self ps buy Apple stock. If… Continue reading Remaking a Belt
Home Organization Project 6
When my kids were little and played with toys, I felt like the day would never come when they would stop - and we'd no longer step on random Legos or vacuum up Polly Pockets. But, before I knew it, we were in the slow process of giving away toys and games. What I've learned… Continue reading Home Organization Project 6
5 Smart and Simple Ways to Save
Are you always looking for ways to save? Me, too! These are my easy ways to save - both money and resources. These hit all of my requirements - good for you, good for the environment, and good for the pocketbook. Cook :: Cook at home. You'll eat healthier and with meal planning, you won't… Continue reading 5 Smart and Simple Ways to Save
Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork
One of my big dislikes of slow cooker recipes is that many of them call for opening a can of soup and pouring it on top of something. After I began paying attention to the ingredients listed on cans of soup, I realized I didn’t want to cook like that. While I try to avoid… Continue reading Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork
Monthly Meal Plan
Even with careful weekly meal planning and grocery shopping for only what we need for the week, the pantry and freezer can get too crowded. When this happens, it calls for an attack that we call "Eat Through." Putting "Eat Through" into action means we eat through what's hanging around so that nothing gets wasted,… Continue reading Monthly Meal Plan
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