When memories of unmet holiday expectations arise, remember this is 2020, the year of COVID-19. This could be the best holiday season EVER! Click for a funny take on the holidays.
Why COVID-19 Could Make This the BEST HOLIDAY SEASON EVER!
Holiday Tips and Tricks from the School of Hard Knocks
After hosting family holiday celebrations and graduating from the prestigious School of Hard Knocks, I've come up with a few tips and tricks to make your life easier. Read on for some unique cooking ideas so you can relax and enjoy entertaining. A smokey trick. When my husband and I first married, we lived on... Continue Reading →
First Snow, Finally – Friday Photos
It snowed for the first time yesterday, November 17th, the latest snow on record. I've been waiting through dry months more similar to August and September. It was 82 degrees the day before. Yep. We didn't turn off our sprinklers before the storm. Oopsy. But it made a pretty cool sculpture. All of these photos... Continue Reading →
Shopping Made Easy! DIY
Have you ever lost your grocery list? I have. Last year it must have dropped out of my cart in the produce section and then someone tossed it out. I searched everywhere. It was a total nightmare to shop without a list for Thanksgiving dinner. Did I forget anything? Ya think? I went home and... Continue Reading →
Gobbling Up the Holidays Blog Hop – Use Me and Abuse Me!
Start flapping your wings! It's time to Use Me and Abuse Me, so fly to the Wild Ride and meet my friends. Come with ONE blog post and paste it in my comment section. Leave a one line teaser and then mingle or chirp away with the guests. Click on a few links and say... Continue Reading →
Heads Up! Wild Turkeys Abound
Are there any Wild Turkeys out there? I'm wild and out there. Another Use Me and Abuse Me Blog Hop is this Wednesday, November 19th. Make a note of it on your calendar and come back to the Wild Ride. It will be a feast for your wild turkey eyes! On Wednesday morning, leave a... Continue Reading →
The Pilgrims Wore Black and Other Tall Tales
I was taught the Pilgrims were the first American colonists who arrived at Plymouth Rock in 1620. Pfft! The first colonists arrived in America waaaay before that. Be prepared. This is not the warm and fuzzy story we learned in school. In 1587, John White set sail to Roanoke Island, North Carolina and became the... Continue Reading →
Tackling the Turkey
Don't I look confident? It is all a facade. When my children were younger, I would get nervous just thinking about Thanksgiving. Roasting that humongous bird was intimidating. All those years of my own mother making the perfect feast loomed over my head and I feared that I would make the dreaded - dried out turkey.... Continue Reading →
Boycott the Madness
Back in the day, the Friday after Thanksgiving was the traditional kick-off for holiday shopping. After perusing the advertisements in the morning, we would devise a plan for the next day. Then we would enjoy time with our family by watching the Macy’s parade, football games, indulging in delicious food, giving thanks and then relaxing.... Continue Reading →
What Will You Do with the Bonus?
Thanksgiving is a few days away. Can I help you up from the floor? There is a reason why it has crept up so fast. November 22nd is the earliest date possible. The holiday is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of the month. Every once in a while, another Thursday sneaks in. The good... Continue Reading →
