It’s that time of year again when bloggers across the country are starting to see pumpkin lattes, pumpkin beers, and Halloween decorations pop up in their areas. It’s also the time when most places are experiencing a bit of change in weather. The days are getting shorter, the temps may be cooling off a bit … Continue reading »
Posted in August 2011 …
DOMS
Hello friends! How’s things? Hope everyone had a good weekend. I had a good one, kind of restless, but good overall. I didn’t mean to take five days off from the blog, but something prevented me from actually being able to type. Delayed. Onset. Muscle. Soreness. In other words, ouch! Last week I started working out … Continue reading »
Sports Sunday: Arizona Diamondbacks Bark in the Park
Today is a special Sunday edition of Junk Food Break Up with a guest post by none other than Mister Charlie Brown himself. Take it away Charlie! Woof! My name is Charlie Brown, and you may recognize my name from some of my Mom’s other posts. I thought it would be fun to write about … Continue reading »
Vegas on a Budget: My One Splurge
So, my last two posts were all about my Vegas trip and how I stuck to the budget I set for myself in an expensive city. I also confessed that I did go over just a wee bit, and today I wanted to let you in on how that happened. No, it wasn’t gambling or … Continue reading »
Vegas on a Budget–Food, Clubbing and Other Entertainment
Continuing on with my budget friendly tips for visiting Vegas, I wanted to talk about food, clubbing and other ways to have fun while keeping it cheap. Food I have no food pictures from this trip because, well, my dining choices were not exciting. I made sure to eat before getting on the road Friday, … Continue reading »
Vegas on a Budget–Transportation and Lodging
Last weekend I made my way further into the desert for my 15th trip to Sin City. Vegas is always a good time, so I like to get there at least once a year. This time around though I was looking to do Vegas on a budget. I gave myself a cap of $300 for … Continue reading »
7 Links
Yes, I’m finally giving in and doing the 7 links post that has been making it’s way around the blogging world. I wasn’t game at first, but I’ve enjoyed reading everyone’s posts so I figured I’d play along. Here goes… Most Beautiful Post Oh What a Beautiful Morning, Oh What a Beautiful Day It says … Continue reading »
Spaghetti alla Carbonara with Lobster Tail
I’ve always wanted to try my hand at making Spaghetti alla Carbonara, but I thought it looked too complicated. The craving for the delicious dish eventually won out though, and I found myself searching for the perfect recipe. Lo and behold, I was surprised that most recipes I found actually seemed really easy. Bonus – the … Continue reading »
How Feng Shui Stressed Me Out
Having your own place is a never ending project. There will always be another home improvement project in the queue or, if you are like me, another redecorating project to work on. See, I get bored with things easily, so I like to switch up my surroundings every now and then. About a month ago … Continue reading »
Happy Charlie-Versary!
It was one year ago last Friday that this guy came into my life. What a year it’s been! For someone who never considered themselves a pet person I’m still amazed at how fast this pup worked his way into my heart. I was scared of dogs when I was little, and in addition to that, never … Continue reading »
