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Eating Healthy: Sweet Chili Glazed Chicken with Quinoa Pilaf

I am always looking for healthy recipes that we can incorporate into our meal plan. This recipe was adapted from a Weight Watchers recipe I found years ago. We’ve bene enjoying it ever since. It is even good as leftovers the next day! Ingredients: ¼ cup sweet chili sauce 2 tsp grated lime zest 1Continue reading “Eating Healthy: Sweet Chili Glazed Chicken with Quinoa Pilaf”

Making Progress

Despite the fact that my garden is still full of weeds I am making progress little by little. I finally got my most neglected flower bed weeded and mulched. I am so pleased with how it looks now!The Black Eyed Susans are everywhere! I let them be as I love having a bit of colorContinue reading “Making Progress”

Managing Your Finances In This Electronic Age

Everywhere you look there is new technology to keep up with. At times it can be overwhelming but if you take a deep breath all this technology can also help you. Today I am going to discuss how I have been managing our finances in an electronic age. When we were first married 35 yearsContinue reading “Managing Your Finances In This Electronic Age”

Chicken and Zoodles

This chciken and zoodles recipe is low-carb and high in protein. It’s one of thse recipes that comes together quickly and is so good.

Enjoying July!

The days in July are full. Not only are my gardens in need of continual weeding, but we finally got our load of firewood delivered and it’s ready to be cut, split and stacked! Every free moment from now until the pile is done will be spent on this project! However, we can’t spend everyContinue reading “Enjoying July!”

Tips for a Healthier Life

We all want to be healthy and live a healthier life. There are many simple steps we can take to do this. Beware of liquid calories. When you drink a sugary beverage, you don’t feel as full as if you had eaten the same calories from solid food. Studies show that people consuming sugary beveragesContinue reading “Tips for a Healthier Life”

Safe Stripping

It’s not what you think! So called “safe” strippers are a good place to turn for refinishing your wooden antiques, They don’t irritate your skin, their fumes aren’t damaging to your health, and their contents aren’t flammable or explosive – though, of course, rags and residue must be disposed of safely. We currently have twoContinue reading “Safe Stripping”

Sausage and Pepper Pizza On The Grill

Have you tried cooking pizza on a grill? One of the best pizzas we’ve made on the grill is a sausage and pepper pizza! So delicious!

8 Garden Tools I Can’t Live Without

I love to garden! I also love my favorite gardening tools and there are 8 tools I just can’t live without! Want to know what they are? A Red Wheelbarrow My garden is a bit of a walk from the house and my wheelbarrow is the perfect “tool” to carry everything in. We actually have twoContinue reading “8 Garden Tools I Can’t Live Without”

Becoming a Handy Woman or Man

Being handy is a matter of following simple directions – a combination of common sense and practical get-down-on-your-hands-and-knees experience. With the right tools and some basic know-how, you can cut way back on those emergency repair calls and enjoy the distinct satisfaction of self-sufficiency. Follow these simple guidelines to ensure that your handiness doesn’t becomeContinue reading “Becoming a Handy Woman or Man”