I am so excited to be talking about our first port of call on our cruise. Aruba!! As I wrote this post, I realized there was just too many details and pictures to share so I’m breaking it down into multiple posts. Let’s jump on in. We were scheduled to arrive at the port in… Read More »
Here we are nearly halfway through April and I realized I hadn’t written my monthly digest for March. So here we are… LIFE Happenings We celebrated Alex’s birthday. Still can’t believe my baby is 18! Did a few rounds of physical therapy for my right shoulder and arm. https://acameraandacookbook.com/week-8-9-2022/ Week 10 Loving the weather right… Read More »
In 2021, I did quarterly posts about the channels I had been watching. Fall 2020 | Summer 2021 | Winter/Spring 2021 | Fall 2021 I found there’s a core set of channels I watch on a regular basis. As soon as a new video comes out, I watch it. Today I decided to share the channels I watch… Read More »
Selfie – Quarterly Covered Covered in beautiful flowers Beneath Beneath the blanket of clouds Among Aubie among the crowd at the baseball game. Choose Anything (same vantage point – Monthly) – I just realized when I bumped this down on the calendar we didn’t do one for March so this one will count for March… Read More »
Happy Thursday, everyone! Today I’m continuing my posts about our cruise that we took last month. If you missed our misadventures getting to Miami you can read about that here>>>>Getting to Miami. Today I’m sharing about the time while on the ship, including embarkation day, evenings after being at port, and of course, the fun… Read More »
/getting/ Finally, getting my house back in order after being on vacation. So much to deal with after having to buy 8 days worth of clothes and we ended up not using everything we bought, so I’ve got to return a bunch of stuff to Walmart. Unpacking bags that never got opened during vacation…Read about… Read More »
Dinner parties are a great way to get together with friends and family. What’s better than throwing a culturally diverse dinner party? By incorporating dishes from different cultures, you can create a fun and interesting evening for your guests. Today we’re provide tips and tricks for throwing a delicious and culturally diverse dinner party. 1)… Read More »
Grocery shopping can be somewhat stressful, not to mention that the day-to-day cooking can also be somewhat monotonous. When you have a few meals that you can do and that are easy to prep, you can begin to get yourself into a good routine. You may also find that you can get creative with new… Read More »
This week’s pics are actually from our trip that we got home from on Monday. It is so hard to come back from being gone 10 days, so I’m struggling to get unpacked and everything. trees Palm trees in Aruba scenery outfit – quarterly This is a new dress (in the suitcase that my in-laws… Read More »
Today I’m starting my series on our Cruise that we recently just back from. It’s been several years since we’ve cruise and we were so excited to go cruising this last Christmas, but then we cancelled. When we got the email about the deals happening, we just couldn’t pass them up. Let’s jump into this… Read More »
WOW! Here we are wrapping up another month. Here’s what I watched this month. Jump to: Movies | TV Shows | Music Movies Begin Again – (Netflix) Not really sure how I feel about this movie. I watched it on the plane coming back from Miami and while I fell asleep for a bit, I… Read More »
When we think of the most indulgent and luxurious vacations we could possibly book, we tend to think of ourselves as heading to a beautifully warm place with crystal clear waters and nothing but the best hospitality. We might imagine ourselves on a cruise, or perhaps engaging in an activity like skiing in the Alps.… Read More »
Today I’m in the Caribbean Sea heading back to Miami enjoying our last day at sea. So these pics are from the weeks leading up to our cruise. lined I love spring. These pretty yellow flowers lined the branch and I had to stop for a picture. spiral This tree fungus growing on this dead… Read More »
This post has been scheduled out because today I’m in Miami and will be getting a ship here in a few hours. Front Yard – Quarterly Propped I don’t ever prop my feet up on my desk, but I did for this pic to show off my new camo pants from Old Navy. So comfy.… Read More »
When we think of comfort food – we often think of junk food. Mac and cheese, burgers, bacon, ice cream. This is likely due to the fact that whenever we need comforting, we often crave carbs and sugar as they can increase our serotonin production, making us feel temporarily better. However, if you are trying… Read More »
Last week we started the week off with Alex’s 18th birthday. He wanted to go to Mikata, which is a Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse. Drew joined us of course. Drew’s girlfriend Caitlyn was on a work trip in Virginia. Anyway, we all enjoyed steak, chicken, and shrimp with fried rice and veggies. So good. Then, we… Read More »
Getting the family together for a delicious, home-cooked meal is something most folks enjoy. There is something so special about sharing hearty and fulfilling dishes with the people you love. Whether you’re cooking up a delicious chicken pot pie or you’re treating your loved ones to a sumptuous stew, there are so many quick and… Read More »
weather – Quarterly – This week has been rainy and gloomy. opposite This was difficult. So snapped this shot of the Auburn Hotel and Conference Center on the opposite side of the road from my building. statue Here’s a statue on campus over by one of the entrances to the football stadium. This is Coach… Read More »
Whether you’re making a hearty bowl of ramen, a simple casserole, or classic French chicken velouté, there are plenty of reasons to have some stock available. Most of us would simply just buy some stock cubes or a small carton of stock from the store whenever a recipe calls for it. After all, it’s convenient,… Read More »
If you’re like most moms, you are constantly juggling a million things at once. Between work, taking care of the kids and household chores, it can be hard to find time to focus on yourself. One way to make your life a little easier is to become more organized. This doesn’t mean that you have… Read More »