Trail mix doesn’t last long in my house. My husband loves it as an after-work or after-dinner snack or as fuel during camping trips. My kids eat it for snacks or packed in lunches. I often find myself picking up…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. In 2022, Aldi sold an inflatable, stand-up paddle board made by Aqua Cruz. I was pretty intrigued. For one, paddle boards are interesting enough just on principle: you may not…
There’s a niche barbecue joint in our immediate area that has, over the years, blossomed into a popular local restaurant. (It’s been so successful, in fact, that it was recently featured on a national network morning show.) Among the meat…
My first job in high school was at Hardee’s, back before the chain was purchased by Carl’s Jr. parent company CKE. In those days, Hardee’s sold both burgers and chicken, and while the chicken was pretty good, I tended to…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. Where I live, it gets hot outside during the summer. Not hot, like, say, Las Vegas, where a normal day in July is over 100 degrees. But hot enough that…
This post contains affiliate links. We like having outdoor seating options. It seems like a given, but it’s nice to have different places to sit, especially when the weather is cooperative. We think it’s nice to have a patio table…
This post contains affiliate links. I’ve found a thermometer to be an indispensable tool for cooking meat and poultry. Not only is it important for making sure it’s cooked to a safe temperature, but it also helps prevent overcooking, which…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. When I was in college, I took a badminton class during one semester for PE credit. I had limited experience playing badminton prior to that, but it was an easy…
This post contains affiliate links. My family has been tent camping for a long time now. We first took it up because 1) it was a way to spend time with my wife’s parents, who owned a camper, and 2)…
This post contains affiliate links. When summer vacation draws near and the kids are going to be home more and need lunch and snacks, I begin stocking up on those necessary summer “supplies” at the grocery store. I fill the…