Berry Patch Plans
Our first little berry patch is officially planted! I made myself a map and plant summaries to help keep things straight. Pink Lemonade Blueberries Planted two seedlings, about 6-8 inch tall, February 29, 2020. These are under the outer branches of a tree, which will provide shade in the hottest part of the day. Thanks…
Read MoreBlueberry Bushes – Tifblue, Powder Blue, and Pink Lemonade
This is the story of my first time growing blueberries. It may take me a few years to get the whole thing posted, but I hope that it is a success. We love blueberries! There is a farm just outside of town where we pick a gallon or two of delicious Powder Blue blueberries every…
Read MoreCornbread Dressing – Easier than I thought!
Dressing is one of my absolute favorite holiday foods! For years I marveled at all the talented cooks in my family combining so many flavorful ingredients into different versions of perfection. … It turns out dressing isn’t that hard to make after all. Cornbread dressing is highly customizable to your taste preferences. (and to the…
Read MoreFriendly Neighborhood Cat feels better after recovering from rat poison, now he wants to stay
I heard a meow at the back door a couple of months ago and called, “well come on in”. To my surprise, a young neighborhood cat took me up on the offer and quickly made himself at home, begging for a sandwich and taking over the dog’s bed. He appeared to be clean and healthy,…
Read MoreTime to try Disney Plus!
In an effort to recoup on a few year-end expenses, I have put our Netflix and Hulu accounts on hold. So what will we be streaming the last week of winter break? Disney + I just started our 1-week trial today and all I can say is “Wow!” I had no idea that Disney could…
Read MoreSpinach Balls
I was looking for ideas to use up some leftover spinach when my neighbor shared this recipe for Keto Spinach Balls. Nobody in my house is doing the Keto thing, but there were non-keto directions too. I adjusted the recipe to match what was in my fridge, and now I’m fine-tuning until I find what…
Read MoreDealing with Dimentia: Strange Food Choices
With dimentia, I knew that my grandmother may forget how to prepare foods properly. Almost every time I go to her house, I check to make sure she didn’t leave the stove on or didn’t forget to put something back in the fridge. What I was not prepared for was some of the strange food…
Read MoreAmazon Prime – I finally tried it!
I was close to trying Amazon Prime a few years ago before they upped the yearly price from $79 to $99 and again before they raised it from $99 to $119 per year. As I find myself ordering more stuff online, I have decided to go ahead and give it a try. Justifying the cost…
Read MoreWalmart Grocery Pickup
I have waited so long for this. My local WalMart finally offers grocery pickup! The experience was quick, easy, and I am very pleased! Here is how it worked: I downloaded the WalMart Grocery app to my phone, but you can also shop on a computer at https://grocery.walmart.com ( Or, sign up at http://r.wmt.co/v/michelle_1634 to…
Read MoreMuffin Frittatas
Frittatas are a convenient, yummy, and budget-friendly breakfast. These muffins are too much work to make just one or two on-demand. But they are excellent if you want to make a batch of something versatile to serve throughout the week. My Go-To Frittata Recipe Ingredients: (Makes 24 muffins, about 120 calories each) 18 Extra Large…
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