Skills for everyday living.
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We’re coming up on 14 years and over 2300 posts.… Keep reading...
Well, for better or worse, we made it through another week.
My teenagers are on eLearning this week. South Carolina is a hot spot, so we’re trying to keep our trips out of the house minimal. Not that we have done much since March, but we’re tightening up the few things we had relaxed.… Keep reading...
Look, it’s January. We may have turned the page to the new year, but the pandemic isn’t done with us yet and some of us may need some good old-fashioned comfort food before this is over. So, let’s start with the most basic.… Keep reading...
Ready or not 2021 has begun.
The last couple of weeks have been a blur for our household. Juggling teenagers and toddlers in a blended household equals managing a wide range of expectations.
For instance, my oldest, who plays varsity football, was expected to volunteer for Toys for Tots, which is a fantastic program.… Keep reading...
OK, y’all, I’m going to get real for a moment. If you want to get to this week’s menu, you’re probably going to want to scroll a bit. I’m going to talk about stuff that might be a little bit tough, as it relates to mental health.… Keep reading...
I think when we look back on it, 2020 is going to be the year of comfort food. I have a friend who has a wonderful website and is an amazing resource for everything low carb and keto. (Transparency – She’s also a client at my day job.)… Keep reading...
So, it’s official. I’m on board with the whole Smokin’ Sunday concept. What I need to work on though is the timing.
If you want a look at the process, I used Instagram Stories to document the process, including the much longer than anticipated stall.… Keep reading...
What a morbid term, right? Well, it is what it is. How was your Thanksgiving?
Ours was nice and quiet. We traded food with my mother and stepfather and dropped off quite a bit at the gym where my oldest trains.… Keep reading...
First of all, everyone hates a meandering introduction. I know this. This is not an introduction. This is the methodology. Real quick, I’m sorry this was late, one of the kiddos was sick and with COVID and the holiday, stress levels were high.… Keep reading...
Do you know how teenagers will occasionally eat anything that is not nailed down? This week I planned for that and bought extra ribs. It was only my second time using the smoker, and then they took a lot longer than I planned, so all the teens snacked before dinner.… Keep reading...
Under normal circumstances, today’s mission would be to determine how long your turkey needs to thaw if it is frozen and your cooking timetable.
This year, we, unfortunately, have to add another big task to today. This task will be revisited over the next few days.… Keep reading...
Last week was a failure if you grade on sticking to the plan. It was a win if you judge by lack of trips to the store or drive-through. So, let’s call it a wash and move on to this week.… Keep reading...
Well, we survived the election. If you’re not in the US, I’m sure you heard that it has been a little tense over here. Some people cope by eating all the things. I, on the other hand, tend to cope with stress by not eating.… Keep reading...
October is wrapping up? I can’t believe it, which has nothing to do with the timey-wimey wibbly wobbly nonsense of 2020 and everything to do with it being hot and humid and not at all fall-like here in the Lowcountry of South Carolina.… Keep reading...
My kids call biscuits and gravy their favorite struggle meal. For me, it’s my favorite I-don’t-have-enough-energy-to-deal-with-anything-meal. All of my teenagers now know how to make the gravy themselves, and I keep a few cans of biscuit dough in the fridge for the nights of no energy or time.… Keep reading...
