Happy Memorial Day to all! I know many people are out there cooking up burgers, hot dogs, and bratwurst on the grill on this hot & steamy Memorial Day. Many in Chicago are currently running for cover because as I type this, it suddenly started pouring! Anyway, as I do every year, I spent a [...]
A few years ago, I was feeling overwhelmed by too many things to do around the house, combined with work, and everything else going on. (I look back on that now thinking, “Just wait until you throw a toddler into that mix!”). Currently, while I’m unemployed and looking for work, you’d think I would have [...]
What a busy day. I’ve been all over and I feel like I got nothing done around the house. Oh well, tomorrow’s another day. Tonight for dinner I’m making my Mom’s Tomato Strata that I posted about previously. However, I am making it, thanks to Barbie’s comment, with Turkey. I’ll let you know how it [...]
So here I am, unemployed, and my son was at daycare part time (in order to hold his spot until I’m employed again). You’d think I have all the time in the world. Yet today, time was what I was lacking. I dropped my boy off at school, went to Target for the only cat [...]
Yesterday my family and I hit the beach. It was the first really hot day around Chicago. Although we live in a condo building, and therefore do not have a backyard, we live walking distance from a great beach. It makes me wonder why I ever complain about not having a yard. I stopped at [...]
It’s been an eventful few days, full of opportunities and good news. I have no complaints! We shall see what comes of it all, but in general, I’m happy! We have a busy weekend ahead. Today I took my son to swim class. We found out that he “graduated” to the next level now where [...]
My 3 year old has recently been on a “pizza” kick. He’s always asking for me to make a pizza. So, I’ve been a bit creative with him. Yesterday we made pizza out of a tortilla, Muir Glen Organic Sauce (my new favorite), 2% mozzarella cheese, some sliced ham, and black olives. I’ve also made [...]
In the past couple of days, I have heard from several people through my blog. It’s nice to know that people are out there, and my thoughts aren’t just being sent into the abyss of the internet. I have to smile to myself, each time I receive a comment or an email, thinking that [...]
Sunday night we decided to tackle quite a meal. And when I say “we”, I mean my husband and I because I don’t think I could have pulled this off without his help. We made Chianti Braised Short Ribs, which my husband had at the Olive Garden and then we found the recipe online. To [...]
Today is a sunny, yet cool day here in Chicagoland. It was one of those days you need to get outside and enjoy the day. So, we headed off to a local farm (yes, there is one not far from Chicago) to see the cows and climb on some tractors. My son had a blast [...]
