THE Talk

“I’m eighteen now, I can do what I want.”

The dreaded time when the spawn are technically adults but still in high school. At that age, it would seem that “adult” means the freedom to head out and start being stupid at top speed.

The standard “Not in my house” or “As long as you live under my roof, you’ll abide by my rules” replies didn’t seem to sink in with our young ‘uns. In fact, I could almost see the heels digging in to the floor.

One day while driving our oldest, The Piglet, to school, I got fed up and burst out with what became known in our family as “THE Talk.” No, not THAT “the talk”, this one:… CONTINUE READING >>

“I’m eighteen now, I can do what I want.”

The dreaded time when the spawn are technically adults but still in high school. At that age, it would seem that “adult” means the freedom to head out and start being stupid at top speed.

The standard “Not in my house” or “As long as you live under my roof, you’ll abide by my rules” replies didn’t seem to sink in with our young ‘uns. In fact, I could almost see the heels digging in to the floor.

One day while driving our oldest, The Piglet, to school, I got fed up and burst out with what became known in our family as “THE Talk.” No, not THAT “the talk”, this one:… CONTINUE READING >>

Simple Ways to Make Healthier Meals at Home

There’s nothing like a home-cooked meal. But it’s not uncommon for a home-cooked meal to have butter, salt, and other not-so-healthy ingredients. You still want to enjoy great taste, so consider these ways to make your home-cooked meals much healthier… CONTINUE READING >> 

There’s nothing like a home-cooked meal. But it’s not uncommon for a home-cooked meal to have butter, salt, and other not-so-healthy ingredients. You still want to enjoy great taste, so consider these ways to make your home-cooked meals much healthier… CONTINUE READING >> 

How To Eat Your Stress Away By Cooking

If life is getting overwhelming, cooking can help you cope with stress. From nutrition to providing a sense of accomplishment, cooking is therapeutic, and perhaps, it will be a regular part of your routine so you can get the most out of its benefits…
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If life is getting overwhelming, cooking can help you cope with stress. From nutrition to providing a sense of accomplishment, cooking is therapeutic, and perhaps, it will be a regular part of your routine so you can get the most out of its benefits…
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12 Must-See Festivals in the US

We LOVE a festival! Tag the word “fest” on the end of it and we’re there! Here are 12 of the wildest, wackiest, over-the-top or just plain fabulous celebrations that we’ve seen! We don’t know how many will be back after the pandemic, we certainly hope all of them, but any are worth a visit…CONTINUE READING >> 

We LOVE a festival! Tag the word “fest” on the end of it and we’re there! Here are 12 of the wildest, wackiest, over-the-top or just plain fabulous celebrations that we’ve seen! We don’t know how many will be back after the pandemic, we certainly hope all of them, but any are worth a visit…CONTINUE READING >> 

Home Cooking on the Run

There are certain challenges to living on the run, not the least of which is cooking. This means we are always on the lookout for easy, portable, time saving ways to have fresh, hot food while we gallivant across the globe…
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There are certain challenges to living on the run, not the least of which is cooking. This means we are always on the lookout for easy, portable, time saving ways to have fresh, hot food while we gallivant across the globe…
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