I stumbled across this image last night on the Pinterest. The Social Security Administration releases the names of babies born in every year, and a website put the graphics together in a gif. Clearly, this Lisa was born in the wrong decade. We pretty much crushed the 60s. Which is surprising because the rare smattering of Lisas I’ve encountered were not born in the 60s. Then the name Lisa took… View Post »
Pumpkin flavored everything!!!
Around this time of year, you can pretty much find anything with pumpkin. Pumpkin food, pumpkin drinks, even pumpkin home décor. Hell, Starbucks’ pumpkin spice lattes even have their own hashtags. Umm, #firstworldproblems. Mac happens to love pumpkin flavored foods. His mother knows this and stocks up at Trader Joe’s before they come to visit. This was our latest haul. Pumpkin muffin mix, waffle mix, pudding mix, soup, and granola… View Post »
Chicken nachos
Chicken nachos are easy to whip up, so the term “recipe” loosely applies here. We eat them as an appetizer, as dinner, or as a game day snack. I think I originally made my version of chicken nachos to use leftover taco fixings, so it’s pretty adaptable. If you’re cleaning out the fridge, you could easily swap in any leftover taco meat (like barbacoa, ground beef, or chorizo) instead of… View Post »
You can give a cat a pumpkin,
But you can’t make her play. We went to a pumpkin patch over the weekend (the recap coming in our Choose Your Own Adventure link-up next week) and decided to get Purrburger a pumpkin, as well. Big cats love pumpkins. This little cat does not. We even got her a very round one so it would be easier to play with. This is more of what Mac was hoping for…. View Post »
Sunday Social:
1. What do you value most in life?My family and my faith. 2. What do you think is the greatest invention in your life and why?Hmm. Maybe the cell phone? It allows me to stay in contact with my friends and family far, far away. 3. What do you think is the secret to a good life?Being happy with whatever you have. You don’t need to be famous or… View Post »
Crescent dogs
Crescent dogs are grown-up pigs in a blanket. They’re an easy and family-friendly dinner option. They’re also good game day and tailgate food. The rich and flavorful brats pair with the buttery and flaky crescent dough. And it’s a match made in taste bud heaven that can be on your table in about 30 minutes. You can choose any flavor brats you prefer. Mac loves cheese, so I tend to… View Post »