My daughter has wanted a pet lizard for years. When she asked about a bearded dragon, I agreed that it would be a good alternative to catching a random lizard outside. But she already had enough to keep up with between school and chores. Plus, we live in a small…
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I do not like mangos, but I love what Mango Salsa does to an ordinary meal! I am still trying to perfect my mango salsa recipe. I am writing my base recipe here so I don’t forget. Ingredients: 10 ounces fresh cut mango (found in the grocery store fresh produce)…
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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…
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We love blueberries! There is a farm just outside of town where we pick a gallon or two of delicious Powder Blue blueberries every year. I have no intention of giving up the tradition, but when my daughter spotted some Pink Lemonade blueberry plants at the local home depot, we…
Read MoreI am determined. 2020 will be the year that I make major progress toward getting my finances and my clutter in order! I’m already off to a strong start, having put most of my extra money since Christmas toward paying down debts. This week I finished paying off a our…
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Last November, I heard a meow at the door and jokingly said “Well come on in!” To my surprise, a young gray/brown tabby cat strolled in like he owned the place. He was hungry but otherwise appeared to be clean and well taken care of. He even knew how to…
Read MoreDressing 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…
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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…
Read MoreIn 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…
Read MoreI 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…
Read MoreWhat kind of good doggy do you think Leah is? Best guess wins a prize!