I use curbside pickup to obtain most of my groceries. I used curbside services a few times prior to the COVID19 pandemic, but once it began, curbside became my go-to means of getting groceries. As we’ve resumed normal activities, I’ve been reminded of just how much my kids love shopping in person and how many skills they can learn while doing … [Read more...] about 11 Skills for Kids to Learn While Grocery Shopping
Garlic Butter Chicken and Orzo Bake
The recipes that are most likely to catch my attention these days are those that are accompanied by words such as “easy,” “simple,” or “quick.” I simply don’t have time to prepare complicated recipes! This is the precise reason this recipe caught my eye. As you’ll see, it calls for staple ingredients and it is easy to prepare. … [Read more...] about Garlic Butter Chicken and Orzo Bake
July 2023 Dinner Menu
We are sweltering down here on the Texas Gulf Coast! We’ve had many days of triple-digit heat. It’s not unusual for us to have temps this high in July and August, but June is a little early! Unless my girls are running through the sprinkler, we limit our outdoor activities to the tiny slip of time between dinner and bedtime (it’s still hot at … [Read more...] about July 2023 Dinner Menu
Mosquito Repellents: What Products are Safe and Effective?
My kids and I have been covered with itchy mosquito bites these last few weeks. These bites are an unpleasant effect of spending so much time outside this spring. I’m typically concerned about mosquito bites because they cause discomfort, but the reality is that they’re also a potential health treat. Twelve of the 200 types of mosquitos that … [Read more...] about Mosquito Repellents: What Products are Safe and Effective?
June 2023 Dinner Menu
I’m not sure what happened to the month of May. It seems like it just began, but now it has passed and we’re starting June! Our temperatures (highs in the 90s) leave no doubt that summer is beginning. We’re anticipating an uneventful month. We will have a very brief visit from a family member midmonth, but otherwise things should be … [Read more...] about June 2023 Dinner Menu
11 Tips for a Successful Garage Sale
We had a garage sale earlier this spring. The sale was more successful than I imagined it would be! We started with a driveway full of furniture items, clothing, toys, housewares, etc. and ended with a single box of items that didn’t sell. We owe a lot of our success to my parents. We strategically planned to have the sale while they … [Read more...] about 11 Tips for a Successful Garage Sale
Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken
I looked through several old cookbooks as we were preparing for a garage sale several weeks ago. I did end up parting with a few of the books, but I kept many of them because they contain recipes I still want to try! One recipe I wanted to try was this recipe for Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken. The cookbook (the 2023 edition of Taste of … [Read more...] about Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken
May 2023 Dinner Menu
The end of our April was busy! We had family in town. They helped us do a garage sale, which ended up being much more successful than any of us imagined it would be! We also visited a history museum and were able to get outside and enjoy the spring weather several times. Things should slow down a bit for us this month. We’ll continue on … [Read more...] about May 2023 Dinner Menu
