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A Menu Challenge

The hubby and I got really serious with ourselves and our budget.  We are officially on a spending freeze.  Since we were already OVER our grocery budget for January {ouch}, I thought it might be a good {& crazy} idea to try to live off the pantry and freezer for the next two weeks… minus…

What to do when your Blog is Disabled by Google

Yesterday gave me QUITE the blogger whirlwind. In response to a post about Google removing the friend connect widget, I tweeted a silly reply… {that’ll teach me} *Edit… {I’m blocking the name I called them since that is becoming the focus of the post for some people, and I’m really not trying to get into…

Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops… finger licking good

I ran across this recipe from Picky Palate early last year in the very beginning of my weekly meal prep journey, and it was a GRAND SLAM, lemme tell you. This is one of my Top Five Dinners for sure.  It is sooooo very good.  And easy. Do I even need to say that anymore?  If I am posting…

The Nightmare Monster Buggy of Wal-Mart

As I alluded to yesterday, I did not have the greatest shopping experience last week with the obnoxious Monster Sized Wal-Mart Buggy. This image comes to mind… {source} As I’ve mentioned once or twenty times, I usually try to do whatever necessary to avoid shopping by myself with my three *beautifully behaved* {ahem} kiddos. Despite,…

Menu Monday!

Crockpot Sesame Chicken via If You Want Good Food Lime Chicken & Black Bean Burritos via If You Want Good Food {Turkey & Cheese Rolls} From the Freezer… Asian Pork Chops image via The Cooking Husband   I am so excited about these two new meals I’m trying courtesy of none other than Pinterest, of…

Beautify Your Blog… DIY Custom Menu Bar!

Buckle your seat belts, peeps, because this week’s theme is creating our very own CUSTOM menu bar!! Just to catch you up… so far we’ve covered… Part 1… Fabulous Fonts Part 2… Dreamy Header Part 3… Sensational Signature w/Graphics Part 4… Customized Sidebar Titles Part 5… Easy Watermark Image {need picnik premium} Part 6… Customized…

Something New… a Book Challenge for 2012!

This is not new for the rest of the planet, I know.  But it is something new for yours truly.  I got inspired by a few bloggy friends and their great lists… I love to read.  Have FOREVER.  With the responsibilities of life and kids and husbands… oh wait, just have one of those {ha,…

Wadester

Living with my Wild Wade usually proves very interesting. Shame on me for NOT recording more of the mind blowing things that come out of his mouth, or the crazy things he gets into… For example… Last night as he shifted and “danced” in front of me, our convo went something like this…   Me:…

Menu Monday!

Roasted Shrimp & Feta /2 via Make 5 Dinners in 1 Hour Slow Cooked Steak x2 via Make 5 Dinners in 1 Hour   Date Night, baby!   From the Freezer… Southwestern Chicken & Salsa   Only 34 minutes to prep FIVE meals this week!!  34 minutes and my dinners are prepped for the WEEK,…

Beautify your Blog… Custom Quote box in Blogger!

I hope you are ready for some more bloggy diy goodness.  I am SO excited to share what I learned just this week!!  This week’s tip is NOT earth shattering, to be sure, but it made my day.  :) I love finding little things to make my little blogger blog, you know… cool. Just to…

A Menu Challenge

The hubby and I got really serious with ourselves and our budget.  We are officially on a spending freeze.  Since we were already OVER our grocery budget for January {ouch}, I thought it might be a good {& crazy} idea to try to live off the pantry and freezer for the next two weeks… minus…

What to do when your Blog is Disabled by Google

Yesterday gave me QUITE the blogger whirlwind. In response to a post about Google removing the friend connect widget, I tweeted a silly reply… {that’ll teach me} *Edit… {I’m blocking the name I called them since that is becoming the focus of the post for some people, and I’m really not trying to get into…

Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops… finger licking good

I ran across this recipe from Picky Palate early last year in the very beginning of my weekly meal prep journey, and it was a GRAND SLAM, lemme tell you. This is one of my Top Five Dinners for sure.  It is sooooo very good.  And easy. Do I even need to say that anymore?  If I am posting…

The Nightmare Monster Buggy of Wal-Mart

As I alluded to yesterday, I did not have the greatest shopping experience last week with the obnoxious Monster Sized Wal-Mart Buggy. This image comes to mind… {source} As I’ve mentioned once or twenty times, I usually try to do whatever necessary to avoid shopping by myself with my three *beautifully behaved* {ahem} kiddos. Despite,…

Menu Monday!

Crockpot Sesame Chicken via If You Want Good Food Lime Chicken & Black Bean Burritos via If You Want Good Food {Turkey & Cheese Rolls} From the Freezer… Asian Pork Chops image via The Cooking Husband   I am so excited about these two new meals I’m trying courtesy of none other than Pinterest, of…

Beautify Your Blog… DIY Custom Menu Bar!

Buckle your seat belts, peeps, because this week’s theme is creating our very own CUSTOM menu bar!! Just to catch you up… so far we’ve covered… Part 1… Fabulous Fonts Part 2… Dreamy Header Part 3… Sensational Signature w/Graphics Part 4… Customized Sidebar Titles Part 5… Easy Watermark Image {need picnik premium} Part 6… Customized…

Something New… a Book Challenge for 2012!

This is not new for the rest of the planet, I know.  But it is something new for yours truly.  I got inspired by a few bloggy friends and their great lists… I love to read.  Have FOREVER.  With the responsibilities of life and kids and husbands… oh wait, just have one of those {ha,…

Wadester

Living with my Wild Wade usually proves very interesting. Shame on me for NOT recording more of the mind blowing things that come out of his mouth, or the crazy things he gets into… For example… Last night as he shifted and “danced” in front of me, our convo went something like this…   Me:…

Menu Monday!

Roasted Shrimp & Feta /2 via Make 5 Dinners in 1 Hour Slow Cooked Steak x2 via Make 5 Dinners in 1 Hour   Date Night, baby!   From the Freezer… Southwestern Chicken & Salsa   Only 34 minutes to prep FIVE meals this week!!  34 minutes and my dinners are prepped for the WEEK,…

Beautify your Blog… Custom Quote box in Blogger!

I hope you are ready for some more bloggy diy goodness.  I am SO excited to share what I learned just this week!!  This week’s tip is NOT earth shattering, to be sure, but it made my day.  :) I love finding little things to make my little blogger blog, you know… cool. Just to…