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Realistic Ways to Spend Time with your Spouse or Significant Other

Sometimes couples get into a rut. It’s OK. There is no shame in it; however, don’t get comfortable in that rut. Make a point to get off the couch and do something! I’m not saying it is going to be easy because I know we can get very used to doing nothing, especially during this […]

Once-a-Month Menu Planning and Grocery Shopping

Many people have asked me how I can possibly menu plan and grocery shop for an entire month. Well, it took me a while to come up with a system that works for me. My persistence paid off, but it took me awhile to get it. Looking back, I can laugh because now I cannot […]

The Morse Museum – Winter Park, Florida

Recently, I visited my best friend who moved to the Orlando area back in August 2020. Yes, I had to fly there. No, there was no social distancing on the plane. Yes, I double-masked on the plane before double-masking was a thing. I was careful during this season of Covid 19. In any event, I […]

Spinach Strawberry Salad

Ingredients 2 handfuls of fresh spinach per bowl Sliced strawberries Sliced red onion Feta cheese Pecans Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Instructions Place a couple of handfuls of spinach into each bowl. You can use as much spinach as you like. Divide the sliced strawberries and sliced red onion between the salads. Sprinkle the top with […]

Meal Prepping for the Week of March 1, 2021

It’s Monday! That means I become my own sous chef by getting ready for the week. One reason why I do this is so that meals come together quicker in my household. We are a family of 3 consisting of me, my husband and my son, who is 19. My son will only be with […]

Jerk Chicken Rice Bowls

Ingredients 6 boneless chicken thighs 3 Tbsp. Jerk Seasoning 12 strips of bacon, cooked crisp 1 onion, chopped 2 Tbsp. butter 6 slices pepper jack cheese 1 package cauliflower rice or 1 cup cooked jasmine rice Instructions For serving: Guacamole, pickled jalapenos, sour cream In a resealable bag, marinate chicken thighs in dry jerk seasoning […]

My First Post….Oh! The Possibilities!

As my very first post, I thought I would keep it simple and easy. I am still getting the hang of the blogging world. The writing part is easy, but learning the ins and outs of WordPress and hosting and all the other tasks that go along with it is sometimes harder than it appears. […]

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