April 27, 2016
Menu Plan Monday – April 25
This week I’ve been updating, redesigning, and working on combining several of my similar blogs. While I was importing, I came across a weekly series I used to participate in called ‘Menu Plan Monday.’ I’ve done some posts on how to menu plan, but sometimes I think just seeing others’ plans every week helps tremendously too. I always find new recipes in other blog posts that sound really good. Here’s what we have going on this week. This week’s menu plan Monday: Leftovers (my husband smoked a tri-tip on Sunday, and......
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December 20, 2015
Making Lumenarias
Growing up in Texas, one of our traditions on Christmas Eve was to line the sidewalk leading up to our house with lumenarias. When we moved to California, the tradition came with us – though...
December 13, 2015
Lovely Links – Holiday Edition
{via The Inspired Room} Decorating Your House {Simply} Through the Seasons | The Inspired Room Simple ideas for decorating for the seasons against a neutral backdrop. Since we’re still finishing the renovation in the kitchen, I’m...
December 10, 2015
2 Ways Project Planning Makes Your Holidays Stress Free
Okay, so maybe “stress free” is pushing it a bit. But less stressful? Definitely. Let’s talk project planning concepts really quick before we get to the how-tos. I first learned about Gantt charts back in...
December 08, 2015
Deciphering the Dress Code
The holidays are a popular time of the year for parties, and sometimes it can be hard to figure out what is appropriate to wear. If you’re lucky, the invitation will include the intended dress...
October 21, 2015
Resetting Your Email
While not technically part of your home, your email inbox is just one more thing that most of us have to deal with (or should be dealing with) on a daily basis. I got an...