I’ve always kept Easter Dinner fairly simple. Ham is pretty easy. Side dishes can range from potato salad to macaroni and cheese , to sweet potatoes… Vegetables can be steamed broccoli, green beans, glazed carrots, … Oh – and corn for the non-veggie eaters. This year I’ll be making the pineapple casserole. You can serve…
Do you have a few people on your list that have you stumped? You’re running out of time! Wouldn’t you like to give a gift that says, ‘hey, I really thought about what you would like.’ (without spending a fortune?) Here’s some ideas for creating your own custom Christmas gift baskets. (The links are affiliate…
How crazy are you driving yourself right now? A big part of holiday stress is unrealistic expectations. We want everything to be perfectly magical – and then of course, we are disappointed. Maybe you couldn’t afford the gifts you felt people are expecting. This is a big one, and its usually your perception – not…
Do you find yourself stumbling through the words to your favorite Christmas Carols? I was trying to sing along to Joy to the World, and I couldn’t remember the words to the second verse to save my life. Well, relief is here! Here is a PDF that I put together for my daughter’s girl…
Getting thru the holidays is stressful. Not only do you have your everyday stuff that still needs to be done like cleaning house, making meals, working, … but now you have to make sure your house is presentable all month, plan parties, buy gifts, go to parties and dinners, and do it all with a…
The United States Postal Service has released it’s suggested time line for getting your gifts delivered in time to be nestled under the tree on Christmas morning. Recommended Ship by Dates – USPS Ground Advantage – by 2/17/2025 USPS Priority Mail – by 12/18/2025 USPS Priority Mail Express – by 12/20/2025 You can buy stamps…
My friend called the other day and said, “ your turkey is always sooo good. I love the way you let the natural flavors come through. I don’t understand why my turkey never tastes so good.” I asked her how she cooks her turkey. Here’s what she told me – Step 1: Go buy a…
Getting Thanksgiving Dinner to the table is the hardest part. How do you time all those dishes and get it all on the table at once? I’ve been doing Thanksgiving Dinners for the better part of 30 years. So if you need help, I’ve put together a step-by-step plan with everything I do from the…
The big Thanksgiving day is almost here. Fortunately for you, its all under control. Now its time to get the perishable foods. I put it off until Monday night. If you get them before that, you risk them going bad. The other consideration is that the Turkey must be purchased by Sunday or Monday. I…
Thanksgiving is coming up fast! But you are prepared! OK, lets recap what you should have done by the end of next week in order to have a saner Thanksgiving Dinner… _____ House cleaned _____ Non-perishables purchased _____ Extra provisions for guests, just in case, sample size soaps, shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes… _____ First aid…