As if I weren’t already crazy

Little Girl, my five-year-old, was eating a soft taco from Taco Bell in front of the TV. (No one can say I don’t feed my kids the best around here!) While I wasn’t looking, she started picking off the shredded lettuce and tossing it, piece by piece, on the living room floor. It’s like she

Decor in the Twins’ Room

We took off the twins’ closet door, and I hung up a curtain over the opening instead. The curtain is made of both Princess AND Transformers fabric, in order to accommodate both twins’ tastes. This makes things easier for the arrangement of furniture, and also makes the room safer. After all, Little Girl cut her

Homemade Pizza

It’s a zillion times cheaper than ordering out! (Okay, maybe not literally a ZILLION. Math has never been my strong suit.) But seriously, I buy the crust mix (Just add water!) and a can of pizza sauce for less than a dollar each at the grocery store. You must buy the canned pizza sauce, not

The Story of the Yellow String

Little Girl had a friend from the neighborhood (R) come to play at the house after school. They ran ahead of me from the playground to the house, and when I arrived they showed me the treasure they’d found on the way. Oh hurray. A giant tangled ball of yellow string. Both girls were yelling

Apricot and Mustard Chicken

 This is another recipe (slightly modified) from “Simple and Delicious” magazine. It was super-quick, especially served with canned green beans and boxed pasta. (Pasta Roni Angel Hair with Herbs flavor, if you’re interested.) My favorite kind of meals start with “canned” and “boxed.” But I digress. RECIPE 6 chicken tenderloins 1/3 cup honey mustard 3Tbsp

Back From Death’s Door

I’ve been sick all weekend. And by the above title, I do not mean I was “Knock-Knock-Knockin on Heaven’s Door.” It’s more like, “Scratching Helplessly at the Doggie-Door of Death.” I don’t get sick often, although it’s interesting to note I got sick at this same time last year. (To read that heart-warming story click

Overheard in the commisary

I was walking past the baked goods, trying to avert my eyes from the Little Debbie cakes, when I heard a child say in an awed voice, “Yay! White doughnuts!” Her father answered succinctly, “No.” The child was quick to clarify. “I wasn’t asking for them. I was just saying, Yay.” This made me laugh.

Barbecued Pork Sandwiches

I had planned to make BBQ pork in the crockpot, but it turned out we were out of barbecue sauce. All I could find was a pair of sauce packets from McDonald’s. But I did not despair! Here’s what I did. In the morning I put into the crockpot: 1 Pork Loin, salted and peppered

Living in paradise is expensive

I had a weird craving the other day… for spaghetti squash. And NO. I am NOT pregnant. Shut your mouth now. I went to the regular grocery store to buy it since I didn’t feel like braving the commissary for only a few items. (The commissary is the grocery store for the military, if you

My Award-Winning Chili

EASY CHILI 1 lb hamburger 2 cans diced tomatoes 2 cans tomato soup 1 can chili beans 1 Tbsp chili powder 1 tsp paprika Brown the hamburger, and then mix all the ingredients in the crockpot. Cook on low for 3-4 hours. We usually serve it with cooked elbow macaroni. This is my mother-in-law’s awesome