How To Use A Meat Thermometer I am an experienced cook, but even I could use some help when I’m unsure of an internal temperature. Having a simple meat thermometer handy is the way to go! Using a quick-read meat thermometer is easy peasy. Let’s make sure we’re doing it right, shall we? How To …
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DIY Tree Stump Fire Pit Tutorial …or… How To Burn A Tree Stump! Since publishing this post, all the way back in 2013, folks have strong opinions both ways. Either you love this idea or DANGER DANGER! We loved it in the beginning and all the way to the end. No matter how you feel, …
Barefoot Bubbly Review! Ohmygosh, yes, please! If it’s time to celebrate, then it’s time for a Barefoot Bubbly review. What are you celebrating? Nothing? PISH-POSH! I subscribe to the tenet that one doesn’t need much of an excuse to celebrate. Exhibit A to celebrating: Found my keys in under five minutes? Didn’t trip on my run? …
Perimenopause Can Suck It #5: It’s All The Rage Perimenopause rage – hormonal anger – can SUCK IT! Can I get an AMEN? Mrs. Tucker is a sunny gal, y’all. Easy to get along with. Full of happiness and optimism. Silly². Except when she ain’t. Witness: Part One: Perimenopause Part Two: Perimenopause Part Three: Perimenopause …
Optic Nerve Sunglasses Review Head’s up, mah babies. This post was originally posted in 2013, but, SPOILER ALERT: I still wear Optic Nerve sunglasses when I run! I did a what you need to know before buying, Optic Nerve glasses product review (sheesh, that’s a mouthful!) for my running blog last week and I wanted …
Our peek behind the women’s health curtain of all thangs perimenopause continues: let’s take a look into the world of caffeine and perimenopause. * Disclaimer: All information in this series is based on my personal experience and is not intended to take the place of your doctor’s advice. Perimenopause Can Suck It #3: Caffeine is …
If only there was a simple registry for your family’s Christmas (or birthday) wish list. Christmas is hard work, yo. The baking, the decorating, the shopping. Whew. I needs a vacay just thinking about it. What if your shopping could be made easier? What if there was one place to find all the wishes and …
I’m an organizer; I love it. Nothing better than a good list and solid plan to follow in order to get things done. Make the list. Do the list. Throw away checked-off completed list. Make new list. What follows contradicts everything I just said. In my busy gal defense, it happens. Not often, but when …
October is Adopt A Shelter Dog month! Yep, these sweet babies get an entire month of love and why not? They need us; we need them. Get to adopting! Every single dog we have brought into our home has been a shelter baby, or a foster, as in Dexter’s case. Dexter, oh our sweet Dexter. …
October is National Depression Awareness Month. Even though I’ve written about depression before, I thought I’d take a moment to talk about it again. FACTS: 1) Most people who are depressed, about two-thirds, do not seek treatment. 2) Women are TWICE as likely to suffer from depression as men. 3) Exercise can alleviate depression and …