My paternal grandmother, Dorothy, and my Mom were always so great at gardening and canning (preserving) when I was growing up. They were both very resourceful and frugal (out of necessity). My grandma would cold pack beef. A skill I never learned from her, but I wish I had. She passed away in 2010. I had a very close relationship…
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Can it get any hotter outside? I love Summer. I love the warm sunshine. I don’t like to heat.up the house for baking. No, you either? Forget about turning the oven on. This cookie cooks on the stovetop and is ready in minutes. No Bake Cookies are a favorite of both my brothers and my niece and nephews. It is…
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It is no secret a Breast Cancer cure is near to my heart because of the journey I have been on. {You can read more about my journey HERE.} Having been in remission for over a year and feeling much more energetic physically, emotionally and mentally, I wanted to find a way to give back to others on their cancer…
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Welcome to my Weekly Menu Plan! Is it hot where you are at? It is unbelievably hot here. Like 105 degrees hot! Any chance I can get to grill out I do! Salads are always on the menu too! Let’s see what’s cooking! Sunday I am loving my Instant Pot. I am not sure what took me so long to…
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Want a no bake treat for those holidays where you want to dress up a cookie, but it needs to be simple? Let’s try some chocolate covered Oreos! It only takes a few ingredients to make and decorate these cute cookies: Oreo cookies (not double stuf), candy melts in whatever color you choose, plastic cookie mold. You can purchase the…
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I scroll through Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook and see these pictures of gorgeous homes and I feel inadequate! I love my home and who I share it with, but I sometimes get discouraged with repairs and improvements. We may not have decorated with the latest trends (I don’t love grey or shiplap or chippy furniture), but what we do have…
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Do you fear getting the call telling you someone you love is in the hospital and in critical condition? What if you never got the call? This is what happened to me in July 2016 Technically, I did get a call, but it was from my brother in Arizona asking me “What’s up with Dad?” “I am not sure. I…
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