Summertime is grillin’ time, right? Actually we love to grill all year long though my husband does protest a bit when the temperature gets below 0°. He’s also not fond of dirty grill grates. He’s sure they’re going to give him cancer. And I guess since he’s already had cancer he has a right to […]
Over the years, I’ve read a lot of articles on how to save money on your family food budget by having a meal plan in place, preparing a grocery list and only going to the store once a month. Articles like this . . . and this. And I’ve tried, really I have! I’ve made […]
Most of my friends, and I’m sure most of my mother’s friends, who read this blog probably already know that I had a mild stroke two weeks ago. I was putting on my makeup and when I looked into the mirror and smiled to add my blush I noticed that the left side of my […]
I’m having a hard time letting go of summer this year. It goes by so quickly, and I never feel like I’ve done everything I wanted to do. Or I haven’t done enough of it. When summer approaches I get excited about the potential it holds – lazy days sitting at the beach, riding bikes, […]
John and I spent Labor Day weekend “up north” at a friend’s cabin. It sits on one of Minnesota’s beautiful lakes and is out in the middle of nowhere. While I wouldn’t really enjoy living in such an isolated area, the relaxation I feel in the middle of such beauty is hard to beat. One […]