I’m not sure about you but when I was a kid Chuckie Cheese was one of my favorite places to go! Things look different from when I was a kid ( millennial here!) . No more coins to carry around and bye bye to the animatronics. But even without Chuckies band playing there’s tons of… Continue reading How to Chuckie Cheese
My 10 year old son really wanted Beef Stew… even though it is July. On the way home from the store I suddenly remembered I don’t have any beef broth…or any kind of broth for that matter. I had a brief oh no moment then realized I could probably make it work anyway. The best… Continue reading Homemade Beef Stew – No store bought broth required
The last few years I have been in this strange off and on kick of trying to be a crunchy mom…. only to find myself then wanting to do a 180 turn to wanting to be the pleasing esthetic mom who may or may not have bought a bottle of pink watermelon scented cleaner because… Continue reading Crunchy imposter? Or slow and stable?
Friendly reminder…. Hurricane Season 2026 is less than 90 days away. Hurricane Season officially kicks off on June 1st. It is mid March which means we have less than 90 days if we want to be prepared before it begins. Why be prepared early? My biggest whybis peace of mind. I’m a mom of 5…which… Continue reading Friendly Reminder….Hurricane Season is Coming
Minimal effort maximum yum. Here is what you need 2 black tea bags 10 ounces hot water 1 Lemonade LMNT packet Ice Cold water Directions Pour 10 ounces of hot water over tea bags Let sit 5 minutes While that’s sitting get a large stainless steel cup and fill with ice. Pour cold water to… Continue reading LMNT Arnold Palmer
New Years Eve is tomorrow night. This year I’m choosing different for myself. For many years… many many years … as this date approached I would start my list of resolutions. I can’t tell you how many times I would announce New Year New Me! I’m not doing that this year. I may not do… Continue reading New Year New Attitude…Not New Me
This is one of my absolute favorite food finds. I was so fortunate that my local Aldi was selling them for $10.99. Whole turkeys are absolutely cheaper per pound and as I’ve shared before they are a huge staple for me. However they also are not the most convenient meal to prep if you have… Continue reading Favorite Food Finds – Butterball Boneless Turkey Breast
I quit one of my absolute favorite things…meal planning It was one of my favorite pass times that I didn’t feel guilty about because it felt useful. For a season it was. But then it wasn’t. When I first started meal planning I would look at the week…then over time that evolved to the month. … Continue reading Why I Quit Meal Planning ( and what actually works instead)
This is a simple recipe perfect for leftover poultry. I used turkey but chicken would be wonderful too. Ingredients Leftover meat of choice shredded or in bite size pieces One can of coconut milk One 14-16 ounce bottle of teriyaki sauce Lime wedges (optional but recommended) Directions To a large skillet add one can of… Continue reading Teriyaki Coconut Turkey
This may be one of the best things I’ve ever made with leftover turkey. I wanted a spinach salad with cranberries and blue cheese. However with the weather cooling off something warm was more appealing. This was incredible. Get a package of green beans and heat in a skillet with butter. How much better? Let… Continue reading Warm turkey green bean salad
The Tales of a Modern Housewife 