Advertisements During the cold weather I love to have a nice hot Oatmeal for breakfast or lunch. I love using my little rice cooker to cook my Oatmeal because it is super convenient and easy to clean afterwards. Simply layer all the ingredients inside your rice cooker, add water and switch on. It’s that easy!Continue reading “Rice Cooker Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon (Corrected recipe)”
Category Archives: daily life
It’s a Beautiful Snowy Day
Advertisements Today, we had the first snow of the year here in Columbia, Maryland. The snow is falling and my friend’s daughters are out in front of my house squealing and building snowmen. Even the neighborhood cat is enjoying the snow, wiggling her tail and pouncing at it! Her hooman tried to catch her butContinue reading “It’s a Beautiful Snowy Day”
The Joys (and tears) of Small Space Gardening
Advertisements I thought planting a garden from seed would be a great way to save money while getting all the plants I wanted. I had dreams of all types of vegetables and flowers in lovely terra cotta pots filling our bleak but sun drenched upper balcony, like a cheerful cottage garden! The experience turned outContinue reading “The Joys (and tears) of Small Space Gardening”
Self Care is Not Selfish
Advertisements It is important to remember that self care is not selfish. In order to stay well, we need to take care of ourselves and skin care is an important part of self care. A good daily skin care routine, just like a good daily oral care and hair care routine, is a major partContinue reading “Self Care is Not Selfish”
Self care isn’t selfish and Loving My Life
Advertisements Sadly, many people feel guilt over taking care of themselves but really, if you do not take care of yourself, you will not be able to take care of others. I know this because I used to be one of those people that felt guilty. Part of learning to love and appreciate myself, wasContinue reading “Self care isn’t selfish and Loving My Life”
Life with Bunnies Series
Advertisements Life with Bunnies Series – Is a Bunny Right For You? Bunnies are wonderful pets but it is important to keep in mind that they are unlike dogs. Bunnies are aloof and independent. They make great house pets because they can be litter trained, making them similar to cats. If you are thinking ofContinue reading “Life with Bunnies Series”
Covid Hair, Don’t Care… Well, More Like, Can’t Deal!
Advertisements For the last 8 to 10 years I could not get my hair long enough, now it seems like I can’t get it short enough! I really did love my waist long hair, it was so beautiful (even if I say so myself. Lol). I got compliments on it any time I went outContinue reading “Covid Hair, Don’t Care… Well, More Like, Can’t Deal!”
Daily Routines
Advertisements Today is a cleaning day. I like cleaning, it makes me happy. Today’s goal is to water the garden, change the beds and do as much laundry as possible. I put the first load of laundry in the washer and a pot of soup on the stove for tonights dinner this morning. I really hopeContinue reading “Daily Routines”
Mani Pedis and Birthday Cakes
Advertisements Today was my day to get a mani pedi done by Ms. Jenny of Venus Salon in Forest Hill, Md. I keep a list of my favorite nail polishes, including the brand name, color name or number and usually a photo of the color to make it easier to find my favorite colors. TodayContinue reading “Mani Pedis and Birthday Cakes”
It’s My Party and I’ll Cry If I Want to…
Advertisements We all grow older every year, that’s just a fact of life. Yet, some how every year, I am happy and proud that my son is turning a year older but ever since my mid 20s I have had a tendency to get depressed about my own birthday. The funny thing is, I didn’tContinue reading “It’s My Party and I’ll Cry If I Want to…”