Not ALL vacations are hotel worthy. The travel industry has boomed with VRBO and Air B&B rentals. The high demand for togetherness and a more homey feel allows travelers to spread their wings and get comfortable. There is an art for stocking a VACA rental especially a beach or ski trip because folks are in… Continue reading The ART of stocking up.
The holidays are going to be here quicker than a kangaroo! A season of familial warmth, aggressive pie consumption, and the inevitable moment when you realize your kitchen looks like it hosted a flour-dusted cage match. Prepping for the feast is less about culinary finesse and more about survival, and I’ve learned (through many a… Continue reading Arming Yourself with Infared therapy, Spoons, Bowls, and a Pan That Thinks It’s Famous
Fire up the CROCK POT... as we call it here in Texas. You may be more sophisticated and call it a slow cooker. Either way it's time to get your savory on! BTW, your slow cooker doesn't have to be fancy...click here for the one I use and it's works like a charm! This little… Continue reading CROCK POT: Hot Honey Garlic Chicken
I would like to begin today with a cooking confession: I have never ever made a meat loaf or a meat ball. To be more transparent about my less than cooking practices, I have also never cooked a lot of things! I'm not the interested maker of dishes such as Chateau Brion and Lasagna. But… Continue reading Eat Good Feel Good Look Better
TROY AIKMAN Football fanatics beware...SUPERBOWL 57 is near. This is always my favorite instant replay time of the year when I softly remind Mr. Chicken Fry that he is OLDER than the Super Bowl. An ANNUAL sweet little fun fact that I sarcastically deliver with a whisper. I knowingly married a man who was… Continue reading Party EATS & TREATS Superbowl 57
Introducing the NouFlex High Bar! This adaptable piece of home workout equipment caught my eye about 8 weeks ago. And like I thought, it's a compact, versatile piece of FITness equipment. The NouFlex HighBar is a resistance training system for all FITness levels. Offering different ranges in resistance, the NOUFLEX High Bar comes with three… Continue reading NouFlex High Bar and resistance bands
This compact piece of equipment is operational for home, gym, outdoor or hotel travel workouts. It’s light weight but sturdy for high impact high intensity interval training. My newest FITness obsession is the TerraGlide. A four wheeled wicked cool balance and core trainer. It’s core- iffic! At any time pop the wheels out lock them… Continue reading TerraGlide
It's true - the Baby Girl Teen Queen is headed to college. All my mom ears hear is that my baby girl is going to live in another state (AKA 5.5 long hours away from my arms, I mean home!) GULP! To ensure that she has all the comforts, all the cuteness and all the… Continue reading Girl Dorm Essentials
Wellcome to Fayetteville, Arkansas. Home of the Arkansas Razorbacks. Mr. Chicken Fry planned a college trip visit for our beloved teen queen. An informal "family" college visit to see the University of Arkansas. Our first time to see the city and state that our precious baby will live in for the next several years. From… Continue reading Arkansas
I'm about to say some things about the D-word. DIET. A lot of what I'm about to harp on you already know to be true. What I hope is that maybe my direct words and approach will enlighten you when it comes to DIETING. A huge problem with RESTRICTIVE diets or dieting is this, "if… Continue reading A prediction on restriction
