I had a hard time sticking to my plan for last week. I blame it on my refrigerator not thawing at a fast enough rate. (It certainly couldn't be that I took the food out of the freezer too late!) I shuffled some things around to accommodate...and even ordered take out from a local restaurant. That was a particularly lazy day. I'm going to do better this week.This week, I'm linking up with ...
Five Question Friday – 03.18.11
Rules for Five Question Friday: Copy and paste the following questions to your blog post, answer them, and then link back to the blog My Little Life. Yes, it is that easy!1. Have you ever testified in court? For what?2. Do you still have your wedding dress?3. Is there a special place you like to go when you're happy, sad, stressed, etc.?4. If you have kids, do they sleep with you? ...
Tabasco Baked Almonds
One of The Texan's favorite things from Trader Joe's are the Spicy Almonds. The Spicy Almonds cost an arm and a leg AND contain only TWO ingredients. I'm all about saving a buck or two. So, I decided to give it a whirl and make these myself!Ingredients: (Those of you who've been following my blog know that I don't generally use a measuring cup, but this time I did!)1/2 cup Raw Almonds1 tsp ...
My Best Day Ever
I apologize in advance for this lengthy post, but I've been wanting to write this story for a while. My best day ever: October 5, 2010. On that day, I lost my job. It was a job that I grew to hate. A job that cost me time away from my sweet, sweet baby boy. A job that caused me to be a miserable wife to The Texan. A job that cost me my best friend. Background on how I came to be an ...
Menu Plan Monday – 03.14.11
Last week, I strayed a bit from my menu plan. A lot. This was in part because I got lazy, wanted to try a new recipe from a friend, and the fish market for had a great deal on fresh caught Atlantic cod. Here's what we'll (hopefully) eat this week.This week, I'm trying a new menu planning blog hop! This one is hosted by Dear Mommy Brain and Darn Near Domestic. Link up and hop along!!Meatless Monday ...
The Earthquake and Tsunami
It would be so inconsiderate of me not to mention the tragic events which occurred in Japan late last week. I haven't blogged since, so please excuse me for being late. Certainly puts things in perspective and makes you realize that getting upset at the moron who pulls up to the toll booth in front of you and doesn't have his/her toll money ready just doesn't matter. (When I was a ...