What’s on your menu for this 4th of July? Whether you’re planning on keeping things low key at home or are bringing a dish or two for a big get-together, I always think it’s fun to do a little planning ahead of time to bring something that’s both fun and delicious!

I like that the 4th is on a Saturday this year so that we have the whole day to celebrate, instead of just the evening. We’ll be hanging out at home this year, though sadly we don’t have a barbecue at our new house yet (my husband has some big …read more

Before I do my grocery shopping, I like to plan out what I’m going to be making for dinner for the next two weeks and then make my list.
From there, however, I don’t usually plan out what specific days we’ll be having each meal, and this has led me some mad dashes and scrambling some nights when I realize I’m down to just a few choices and haven’t defrosted something or gotten something else into the crockpot in time.
So I figured I’d plan it out here, complete with links to recipes if I’ve already posted it, to help keep things …read more

It’s Friday again and that means it’s Freaky Friday. If you need to know more about this journal writing challenge please read the First Freaky Friday entry.
Tonight the entire family went for dinner at Little Creatures restaurant in Fremantle. It was an unusual place, although I had no idea what to expect. The place is also a microbrewery. My daughter had a voucher for $100 worth of their food & drink, so we visited for dinner to celebrate Mother’s Day a bit early, since my mother was visiting.
Being in a restaurant my mind began to tick over. As …read more