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WHAT’S FOR DINNER | WEEKLY MEAL IDEAS

02/06/2022

If I don’t plan my weekly meals in advance, the picture above is how I feel every night as dinnertime nears. “Nothing sounds good”, “we don’t have all the ingredients”, “it takes too long to make”, yada, yada, yada. Then dinner turns into a bowl of cereal. We are into the second month of 2022 and I’m still doing well planning my menus out in advance. 2022 MUST be my year, right? Let’s hope! Anyway, here is what is planned for dinners this week. My wild and crazy Saturday night consisted of stocking up at Costco and the grocery store so I have no excuses not to cook every night this week. It’s going to be a good week, everyone. Let’s do this! MONDAY:No Peek Beef BurgundyRiceStrawberry Bacon Salad TUESDAY:Cheesy Pesto Chicken BakeCheesy Crispy Baked Green Beans WEDNESDAY: Bison BurgersAir Fryer Potatoes THURSDAY:Cheesy Meatballs CasseroleGarlic Bread FRIDAY:Skillet Balsamic Chicken...

VALENTINE’S | NIGHT IN DATE IDEAS

I thought it would be fun to come up with some fun at-home couples date ideas for Valentine’s Day...

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WHAT’S FOR DINNER | WEEKLY MEAL IDEAS + BRISKET RECIPE

I have tried and tried to make a good, tender brisket for years with no luck. Why then did...

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HOME SWEET HOUSEWARMING GIFT

01/27/2022

Last summer our son purchased his first home. It was a wild ride in this crazy market but after much searching, he found the perfect starter home with just enough small fixer upper projects to keep him busy until he’s ready to upgrade to something bigger. I had fun picking out a few things to throw into a basket for a housewarming gift. Let’s take a peek at what I found. BASKETS // Start with a basket to hold everything. I found this set of two collapsable baskets on Amazon. Everyone can use cute storage options. HOME SWEET HOME SIGN // A new house needs to be decorated. I thought this little sign was perfect. RING DOORBELL // Pretty much a necessity for any new homeowner. MAGNETIC KNIFE HOLDER // Everyone has knives so everyone will need a safe place to store them. POO-POURRI // I mean come on....