About Me

I am a “domestic engineer” as they called it in the late ’70s when my mom stayed at home with me. Call me housewife, call me stay-at-home mom, call me tired.

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Chocolate-Mint Grasshopper Pie :: Simple Layered Fiesta Salad :: Soft & Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies :: Potato Smashers

Archive for April, 2008

Where’s the Beef? In the Trash!

Apr 29th, 2008 by CEO | 2

Last week was the first time in I don’t know how long that I have thawed meat and actually cooked it before it went bad. I know it doesn’t seem like that hard of a task or that great of an accomplishment, but in my world it is cause for celebration. But not the kind [...]

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Babies & Bookshelves

Apr 19th, 2008 by CEO | 1

Our family spends most of our free time in the office/playroom. And since I’ve been on my “I love Peter Walsh” kick, I’ve been spending a lot of time organizing this space. The room is literally half office, half playroom. Upon entering the room, you see a desk with a computer on both your left [...]

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Simple Layered Fiesta Salad

Apr 13th, 2008 by CEO | 0

I actually made lunch for my family on Saturday and it took less than 15 minutes. I tried the Simple Layered Fiesta Salad from Kraft Food & Family. I’m sure it tastes fine with chicken (what the recipe calls for) but to me beef just goes with taco. It’s a simple taco salad that you [...]

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Going to Goodwill

Apr 10th, 2008 by CEO | 1

Inspired by reading Peter Walsh’s Its All Too Much, I decluttered our bedroom. My first round produced 5 boxes and 3 30-gallon bags full of stuff I no longer use. Most of it was baby stuff that had made its way into our room after it was no longer needed in the nursery.
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Miyako Sushi Group

Apr 1st, 2008 by CEO | 1

I ventured out with my book club friends last night to Miyako Sushi Group. The atmosphere was cozy in this downtown Spartanburg restaurant. Our server was patient. The menu can be intimidating for someone who has never had sushi! We each ordered a couple of different rolls so we would have some variety to [...]

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