Squoosh Me!
Now that the kiddies are back in school, the calendar is filling up with those appointments that are just easier without having to tote them along, or worry about leaving them at home for a bit. Today’s slot on the calendar was penciled in with my annual mammogram. I...
Budget, Schmudget
Wouldn’t it be great to pull together a bunch of no nonsense Moms armed with red sharpee pens to go into these budget sessions and redline anything superfluous out there and get us out of this crazy crisis we are in. Obviously there will be differences of opinion between...
Recipe: Roasted Asparagus
Sometimes the simple things are the best. This go to recipe is great for a crowd because it is easy, fast and highlights the great flavor of the asparagus. Roasted Asparagus 1 pound of fresh asparagus, trimming the tough ends 2 tsp good quality olive oil 1 teaspoon large...
Get Outdoors and Geocache!
My husband happened upon a neat little distraction that we have been enjoying as a family whenever the weather is cooperative. It’s called geocaching. In super simplified terms, it’s basically an electronic game of hide and seek that can take place anywhere in the world. You use a GPS...
Quick Kitchen Tip of the Day
Even though I love cooking, there are some kitchen tasks that just are not all that fun. Peeling shrimp is one of those things. I was just peeling some shrimp and accidentally found that if you start to peel the shells off of the shrimp about half way, then...