Weekly Photo and Wrap Up: Start of School

The photo below features an actual text from my sister. She’s hilarious, and though I love Chopped too, no truer words have ever been spoken about the show.   And of course the Weekly Wrap Up: Recipe Monday: From-Scratch Brownies Homeschool Tuesday: Our First Day of Second Grade Wednesday: Why Breaking is Okay… Thurday: Homeschooling … Continue reading →

Recipe Monday: Classic, Peanut-Free, From-Scratch Brownies!

I like to be very descriptive in my titles, you see. That way there’s no mystery because no matter what people say, surprises are not fun…Anyway. I’m positive from-scratch brownies are far cheaper than the pre-boxed kind, though I don’t intend on doing the math. The truth is, I simply prefer to make things from … Continue reading →

This Week’s Photo and Wrap-Up

  I intended to take a new pic of me and Husband this week, but the truth is–we haven’t seen much of each other. These pictures make me super happy though, so it works out fine. And in case you missed it… We are going to be as LAZY as possible this coming weekend because … Continue reading →

Weekly Photo and Wrap up

This week has been full of ups (like hubby finding a temp job after nearly 2 straight months of unemployment) and downs (the hell that is dealing with the government). Regardless, we made it. With the generous help of family, we actually made it! Below are links to the posts featured this week. Check them … Continue reading →

Recipe Monday: Fresh Tomato Pasta

This is a fast, light, fresh dinner that is perfect for these miserably hot summer nights we still have left. Simple ingredients, fast prep! Love it! Ingredients: 1 lb pasta 1 medium tomato chopped Olive Oil 2 Tablespoons Basil Garlic Salt to taste Feta or shredded Mozzarella cheese Directions: 1. Cook pasta to al dente … Continue reading →

Sometimes You Feel Like a Chef; Sometimes You Don’t.

There are few things I enjoy more than cooking a delicious recipe for my family. They almost always enjoy the things I find or come up with. I’ve recently realized something important about myself, though. Sometimes, I just don’t want to cook. It’s too hot in our house to justify using the oven in the … Continue reading →

Lazy Fried Chicken

Last week I had some chicken thawed with the intent of Hubby grilling it to delicious perfection for us. The flu kept him inside, however, and forced me to come up with a back up plan. We were in between grocery trips, so there wasn’t much available to me. In a pinch, I came up … Continue reading →

This and That: The Weekly Wrap Up

This week has been eventful. Just 4 days into a great temp job, my husband (and Cub) got the flu. This unfortunately led to Husband being replaced and us being without income again. After a lot of heart-ache and talk, we decided that it was time for me to start applying for part-time and/or temporary … Continue reading →

DIY 3-Ingredient Deodorant. Paraben-Free, just $0.13 per STICK!

By now, you know I am a big believer in DIY. From laundry detergent and fabric softener to wipes and nursing tops, I DIY as much as possible. So, when I heard that the a chemical in most store-brand deodorants and antiperspirants (paraben) had been linked to cancer, I started researching the possibility of making … Continue reading →

Softest Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever

One of the biggest money savers we’ve come across is homemade treats. Pre-packaged sweets that are safe are usually stupidly expensive, and J and I like to cook anyway, so why not right? Today, I’m sharing one of our absolute favorites. Yes, that is the name of the recipe. No, I’m not being conceited. These … Continue reading →