Lifestyle (Category)
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One-of-a-Kind Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
I am probably THE easiest person to gift. Whether it is for Christmas, my birthday, an anniversary or special occasion or Mother’s Day. Whether you want to just get a little something and not totally break the bank or whether you want to splurge and get me something really nice, I’ve got items big and small, inexpensive and splurge-worthy. I keep a running list at Nordstrom and on Amazon (PS did you know that you can add items to your Amazon Wish List from any site? LOVE that!) and I have for years. I just add or delete items as I’m playing on my phone at a stop light or…
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Summer Bucket List
You know when you are in a conversation with someone or out and about and an idea comes up that sounds like the perfect thing to do on a weekend where you don’t have plans – you know, that weekend, like 6 weekends from now? But then, by the time that weekend comes, you forget the great idea you had? Don’t ya just hate that! That’s why I’m a list girl. I LOVE feeling accomplished and I never want to look back on my life, my year, or even my summer and think: gosh, what did I really do? Or Shoot, we never got around to that! This is where…
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Mama’s Chicken Soup
Ordinarily I wouldn’t be making, talking or even thinking about soup in the Spring/Summer. I typically save soups, stews, chilis (and the sort) for chillier months in the Fall and Winter. But, because the whether has had the most difficult time making up it’s mind, our family and everyone around us seems to be battling colds every other week. So with this last round of colds, I thought I should break out my ole’ stock pot and make the quintessential home remedy for my sick babies: chicken soup. Now, over the years, I have experimented with different chicken soup recipes but my husband (who, I must admit, isn’t a huge…
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BBQ Ribs
Summers = BBQ. Right?! At least for my family, Summer is absolutely synonymous with BBQ. Nothing beats being able to soak up some rays and enjoy the warmer weather while you cook dinner. And, since we’re all already outdoors, why not just eat outdoors too? Gah! I just love Summers! In the spirit of warmer months coming to join us, I thought I’d share one of the most simple, tasty recipes I have found for BBQ Ribs. Literally friends, it’s two ingredients and AH-mazing. Now, I know what you might be thinking. Ugh! The BBQ. What a love-hate relationship if there ever was, right? I mean, I love to eat…
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Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
I love to cook. I really do. I think I love it so much because I LOVE when my family or friends enjoy what I’ve made. It’s not just because I love to hear a good, genuine compliment – I mean who doesn’t, right? But I love when people really enjoy meal-time and what they are eating. And I especially love to find ingenious ways to get my family eating healthier and ENJOYING eating healthier. But (you knew there was a “but” coming, didn’t you?) I don’t necessarily relish standing in the kitchen all day. Nor do I have the time. So there is nothing that I love more than…