I am loving my new cook book, The Healthy Mind by Rebecca Katz with Mat Edelson. So many delicious and good for you recipes. I made these muffins the other day – yum! Savory and full of flavor – I think they would be a great accompaniment to any grilled meat. This was the first …
Memorial day weekend has come and gone, and for that I am grateful. While for many people this past weekend brings an extra day off work giving time for barbecues and family gatherings, and for everyone it brings a time to remember the many men and women that have served our country and paid the …
This weekend my husband and I signed up for the Santa Clara County Parks for Life Challenge! We are so lucky in that our home sits in the middle of six county parks all within 15 minutes of our place! We take advantage of them all the time – from walking our dogs at Harvey …
Grilling season is here! I would love to say that with the start of Memorial Day Weekend that summer is here, but with three more weeks of teaching on my horizon followed by report cards and closing up a classroom for the summer – summer is not yet here. Most definitely though, grilling and barbecue …
Last night was one of those nights that just does not happen enough in my world. All the kids were home for dinner! Yes, unfortunately this is a rarity. With kids scattered across the county – going to school and working, the older ones’ schedules just do not always mesh up. Lucky for me, I was …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CleaningUntangled #CollectiveBias I love the song, Our House, from the Madness. Its lyrics reminds me a lot of our home… “Our house it has a crowd There’s always something happening And it’s usually quite loud Our mum she’s …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ChooseSmart #CollectiveBias I love my weekends when I get to spend more time outside! This weekend has been about supporting our local Relay for Life, Sophia’s swim meet, a trip to the Makers Faire, and five kids home! …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FlavorYourSummer #CollectiveBias Our backyard patio is complete! Yea! This has been a long process, and we are thrilled to finally have it done and fully ready for entertaining! You can see pictures of the transformation here. This whole backyard …
Did you know that the month of May is National Burger Month? Well, if not – you can now relish in the idea that this month (and there are still 19 more days in May) is all about the enjoying all the goodness that a burger can offer! And if you ask my husband, a first-class …
Happy Mother’s Day! I love my quiet time in the morning. Well, quiet is a matter of perspective – I always have two large dogs sharing my morning time with me. Sitting and watching me with their large expectant eyes, following on my heels as I move through the rooms, always nudging me with their muzzles. …
