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Journaling Means Something Different to Everyone
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. When you look up the benefits of journaling, you will find a different collection of benefits on just about every blog post and the website you read. This is because it can mean something different for everyone. Some people journal because they want to find clarity. Others journal for manifesting or because they enjoy writing about their day. Here are some ways to figure out what journaling…
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A Chicken Salad with Strawberries, Feta, & Pecans Using an Instant Pot®
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. I have had an InstaPot® for a long time. I haven’t used it all that much. It’s my mother’s fault. My mother had a pressure cooker when I was a child. It was one of the older pressure cookers — one that had manual pressure release. She used it when she was canning — especially the year my father had his huge garden. She was uncomfortable with…
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Getting To Know Your Peppers
Another Cinco de Mayo post! Chili peppers are a common ingredient in Mexican cuisine. There are more than 150 varieties of peppers and each one has a flavor that is unique. If you choose to use peppers when making Mexican dishes, try to use the specific pepper recommended in the recipe. This will help your dish have an authentic flavor that can’t be denied. Ancho Chilies Ancho chilies are the dried version of a Poblano pepper. It needs to be rehydrated for several hours before you can add them to recipes. Once they are rehydrated, they are often ground up before being added. If you’ve ever had Mole sauce, you…
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Homeschooling: Combine Learning and Play
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Originally published May 3, 2020. Updated August xx, 2022 Are you one of the many parents who has been homeschooling during the quarantine? Or do you homeschool as a rule? However you started homeschooling, it can be a challenge. You might have hoped things would settle out as you got used to your new routine. But — to your chagrin — are you struggling to keep your…
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Isolation is the Perfect Time for Journaling
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. As people spend more time in isolation or while quarantined, it’s the ideal time to self-reflect with things like a journal. Journaling might have been something you always thought of doing but never had the time or motivation. Why not take advantage and start your journal right now? You Have More Time to Yourself When you are in isolation or having to spend more time at home,…
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National Oatmeal Cookie Day
National Oatmeal Cookie Day — April 30th. When I think of oatmeal cookies, it reminds me of my childhood. The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays to be exact. I am not a fan of oatmeal cookies but I was the designated cookie baker for the holiday gatherings in my family. This started when I was around 8 or 9 — I may have gotten a bit more help from my mom at first. Each year — once in November and December — I would set up and back all of the cookies that my family seemed to enjoy. Sugar cookies in lots of Christmas shapes, chocolate chip cookies, occasional peanut butter…
