by Mir | Nov 14, 2017 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!
Stocking stuffers are their whole own thing in my family, and aren’t limited to the traditional orange in the toe and a few chocolates. (For example: My daughter gets packets of veggie broth concentrate every year, and has since she went vegetarian almost a...
by Mir | Oct 18, 2017 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!
I carry a purse that is probably too large and I often have a weird assortment of things inside of it. There are a few things I always have, though—my wallet, my phone, my keys, some lip balm, and… a pack of gum. Yes, gum is as important as my keys....
by Mir | Oct 16, 2017 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!
Convincing my college kids to pursue actual nutrition is… an uphill battle, at best. So I buy things like Carnation Instant Breakfast which is really just fortified chocolate milk powder, I know, but it’s 1) compact, 2) inexpensive, and 3) something...
by Mir | Sep 25, 2017 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!
Okay, let’s pretend I’ve included my standard disclaimer here about homemade food and how much better it is than the premade stuff. I know! And you know. And sometimes it’s still more convenient to have soup in a microwaveable container for the...
by Mir | Aug 21, 2017 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!
I… do not understand people who drink juice. I am not a juice person. But my husband drinks orange juice every morning and both my teens love juice (possibly because I almost never buy it). All of that said, I do feel somewhat vindicated when I’m able to...
by Mir | Jun 15, 2017 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!, Quick Tips
It’s now rounding the middle of June, and here in my house, this is known as “Stock up on dorm food” season. My kids (both! both of them, this time!) are gearing up to head to campus at the beginning of August, and my job for the next month or so is...