Last week I was really craving some good french fries. In the past when I’ve tried to make them at home, my oven fries have either come out sad and floppy or burnt to a crisp. I was determined this time to make a batch of fries that didn’t suck. The keys to success turned out to be high heat, enough (but not too much) oil, and the perfect cut.…
It’s rainy and cool here in Phoenix today. Fall is my favorite time of year because we can finally go outside to play. Except for this year because we have a major mosquito problem. For the first time ever, I am praying for the rain to stop. We are covered in bites, and it doesn’t matter what time of day it is or where we go, the mosquitos are everywhere.…
With certain things in life, I’m a total cheapskate. While I will happily pay good money for organic chicken or a nice pair of jeans, I just can’t seem to let myself buy a new set of towels or bedding that doesn’t look like we live in a frat house. We got married in 2002 and spent the next 7 years living in various minor league baseball towns. We had one…
It’s Friday! Which means two days of NO driving to school and picking up from school and dropping the other kid off at school then picking the other kid up at school then running errands then driving home. Phew! Are you in the car all week too? If so, here’s a quick tip to help you work on your posture as you’re driving the kids all around the gall darn…
Lately I’ve been thankful for high socks and hitting lessons. For mini harvests, and new seeds to sow. And for those who stand by you no matter what. What are you thankful for lately?
Hi, my name is Alysa, and I am a procrastinator. I’ll tell you all about it tomorrow. {The 12 Types of Procrastinators via Mashable} Do you have any quick confessions to share this week?
Today is Celiac Disease Awareness Day, so I thought I would share a few thoughts. For some reason my brain is working in fours today, so here you go. Four things I want you to know about Celiac Disease: 1. Celiac Disease is not a fad. It’s a sucky disease. 2. Celiac Disease is an “invisible illness” which makes it hard for people to understand. Hint: If you want to…