In 2016, I was hoping Santa would bring me a Vitamix. He didn’t, so I patiently waited. And endlessly jibber-jabbered about how I would make ALL THE SMOOTHIES. I decided to stop waiting on Santa and take the plunge. I HAVE ONE NOW! I’m part of that club: Vitamixers. When I come across a club …
How to add a JET to yer bed? Not a REAL jet, silly. A JET of glorious cooling or heating air to keep you comfortable through the night and make sleeping, you know, glorious again. Make Sleeping Glorious Again! Hang on folks – your mind is about to be blown! THIS IS NOT A TEST: …
Y’all. Summer is hot…am I right? If you live in Texas, or any other climate that rarely takes a break from sunny days and little rain, you’re gonna need to water your lawn. So. Much. Watering. I do not have an in-ground system. Nope, I’m as old-fashioned as you can get (in this matter!). As …
This smoothie is berry delicious. Not to mention punny. Not to mention a nutritional powerhouse. First: let’s talk about the giant green spot in the pic – let’s just get it over with, shall we?! GAA! I was in a hurry (per usual), and it wasn’t until I went to edit the pic that I …
If you’re new here, you should know something about me: I LOATHE – HATE – DESPISE the use of Mason jars for anything cutesy. They’re for food – for storing food! The beauty of a well-filled Mason/Ball jar fills me with joy. Especially the squatty ones that I use for gift-giving my homemade Apple Butter. …
Show of hands: who uses fresh spinach in their smoothies? ~me!~ Who also finds it difficult to use the entire amount of fresh spinach you have in your fridge? Good intentions or not, I found I was wasting one of the most valuable additions to my smoothies because I couldn’t use it fast enough. You …
OMGosh, y’all. How many times have you worked towards perfection in all that you do? How many times have you fallen short? How many times have you tried again, with the idea, the hope, that this time will be different – only to miss the mark? Maybe – just maybe – if you wanna save …
My yard space, my garden space, is limited. Maybe yours is too. BOOOO! How are we to grow our own yard-to-table tomatoes with limited space? We get creative, that’s how. In 2014, we built a cedar bed close to the house (in one of the few full sun spots available). It was an easy project, …
Perks come with adulthood, right? One of those perks is enjoying a tipsy float. It’s what grandma drinks, yo! Tipsy floats are summer cool. They’re easy to make (you really can’t screw it up), perfect for pool parties, cookouts, 4th of July, Christmas (what?!) or ~your idea here~. Gaze upon this tipsy fizzy float and …
It’s hot outside. It’s hot inside. It’s hot in the pool. It’s hot in ~your hot spot here~. What’s an ohsohot person to do?! Enjoy a smooth summer smoothie, that’s what! DON’T LEAVE!!! I know, I know – it’s green. Try and ignore that for a minute. I swear it’s refreshing and delicious. OMT! won’t …