just our day to day life
I’m a contributor over at Living on the Cheap and I wrote about how to make homemade vanilla extract. It’s super easy and I promise it will taste way better than any junk you can buy in the store. Even real vanilla extract that you …
I was at the store the other day picking out produce and decided to get potatoes. I always struggle between buying conventional or organic potatoes. I know I should buy organic because they are on the dirty dozen list – which lists the produce that …
It’s Sunday Social day where Ashley and Neely post questions each week for people to answer on their blogs and a linkup. This week they’re getting deep. What is your ideal way to relax? Watching tv or a movie, or drinking wine with friends. Where …
As a BzzAgent, I was invited to take part in the LEAN CUISINE Salad Additions BzzCampaign. I love salads. I actually get “salad envy” when I see someone eating salad if I haven’t had one for a while. Lo will see me looking longingly at …
Another long weekend due to MLK Jr. Day = short workout week for me. I know having a long weekend is no excuse, but I go ahead and use it anyway. When it’s nicer outside, we’ll be out and about more on the weekends. Right …
Our refrigerator has been mostly disorganized since we bought our house. It was a big change from a top bottom to a side by side fridge and after we scrubbed it inside and out hard core, I kind of just started throwing stuff in there …
I have no idea how I came to the decision to make Shepherd’s Pie. I don’t know if I have ever made it before, and I don’t think of it as something that sounds amazing. I do know that when I made the decision, I …
The January Birchbox made up for me not loving December’s not-as-awesome box. I’m pretty pleased with all items and will get good use out of them. It’s always fun to get something in the mail and this month didn’t disappoint. This is my 12th month …
Our pantry was really embarrassing and in serious need of full on pantry organization. It’s slightly bigger than the pantry that we had in our apartment, but when we moved in May, I just opened the boxes and shoved everything in there. And I left …
Martin Luther King, Jr. fought a hard fight for racial justice and equality – hoping that someday the world would be colorblind. While I think we’ve come a long way in America, it’s not enough. There are definitely people who voted a certain way in …