Erin
Worth It Wednesday: Walmart Edition
Normally, a Worth It Wednesday post is about paying a little more for a higher quality product that might be a splurge, but makes you happy. Or it might be about a product that...
South Texas Blackened Fish Tacos
South Texas coastal waters are teeming with delicious fish, perfect for making fish tacos. My husband landed a 23 inch black drum recently, and this is the recipe I created to enjoy his fabulous...
Backyard Movie Night: Equipment needed, set-up and more
My family's favorite movie theatre isn't a chain or an independent or even in front of our couch. It's right outside. Here's how to set up a backyard movie night at your house!
Why I...
What is ASMR? Sounds of relaxation or noises of nightmares?
My husband has started watching and listening to ASMR videos before bed. Don't worry, I'm not going to give you TMI about our love life. So, what is ASMR?
ASMR stands for autonomous sensory meridian...
Canned Chicken: 3 recipes that are easy to make and yummy to eat!
If it's too hot to cook, too long til payday, or too taxing to think of what to make for supper, keep reading for 3 recipes to use canned chicken.
Before I get to the...
MICROBLOG: A small splash of normal
I took my son to a public pool today.
I thought about this outing a lot. I have been taking COVID-19 seriously since the beginning, with my family being extremely limited in going out and...
National Sunscreen Day – Protecting your family’s skin
National Sunscreen Day falls every year on the Friday before Memorial Day. The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention calls it "Don't Fry Day", which is another way to say, use sunscreen and other...
My Rocking Chair – MICROBLOG
My husband recently asked me if I would consider getting rid of my rocking chair, as our home is getting a bit cramped with stuff.
No. No way. Not gonna happen.
That rocking chair was a...
Shark Teeth: This wasn’t in the baby book!
Shark Teeth.
No, it's not a follow up song to Baby Shark.
Here's the scoop: My five-year-old was eating breakfast one morning, when I noticed he was digging in his mouth. I asked him if had...
Freeze avocado for yummy deliciousness any time!
Avocados are one of my all-time favorite foods. But they're finicky. Wait just a hair too long for them to ripen, and they go from hard as a rock to gross mush in a...