We decided that we wanted to add a small guest house to our property. We don’t want our main house to be very large, so we decided a small guest house will be a better fit. Our plans are to eventually put in a bathroom for guests. We would like to start hosting disabled veterans […]
We finally got the RV we ordered. We discussed buying a used one to save money, but instead opted for a new one with a warranty so that we would not be surprised by any unexpected expenses. This way we also had the opportunity to make sure it had the features we wanted from the […]
I have made it my goal to save money on groceries. As a family of nine, with four boys, we spend an extraordinarily large amount of money on food. Whether you have four or nine at your table, almost everyone ends up with leftovers. My children will eat leftovers, but it’s never enough to feed […]
There are so many places to look for information on what to expect when you are expecting a baby, but a hysterectomy? Not so much. I asked some of my girlfriends, but they didn’t have much to say. Either it had been too long and they really didn’t remember, or they weren’t really chatty […]
Can’t get enough pumpkin spice? Well, then this is the trail mix recipe for you. My youngest is a pumpkin spice aholic. And because she is ten and can’t drink coffee yet, we have to find other pumpkin spice recipes. Not that there is any shortage. We made this one because it will be a […]
My husband stays low carb/keto most of the time because he is diabetic and it controls his levels better than anything else. He has heard me complaining about needing to lose a few of our last vacation pounds so he encouraged me to get back on the bandwagon also. To kick start things, we are […]
Usually when we go to Aruba, it is just a few of us at a time. This time, we took a lot of extended family and it was definitely a different experience for us. Most of us met in Austin and got a connecting flight from Houston with Southwest Airlines. The flight from Houston to […]
Hubby is retiring in exactly one month. It’s exciting. It’s terrifying. It’s overwhelming. We are going through massive changes in our lives and I am not one to deal well with change. But today, we made a decision that I feel good about. It totally changes our plans. No more log cabin. Instead, we put […]
I hate baking. And not just because my last name was Crocker. That means I should love baking, right? I also hate sweets. Which should mean I weigh a whole heck of a lot less than I do. But I don’t. So when my kids ask for a dessert, I break out one of my […]
Today’s half assed mom tip is How to reheat leftover mac and cheese without ending up with a rubbery lump of crap no kid will eat. The secret? Milk. Pour some milk in the bottom of the pan, warm it up and dump in your congealed lump of leftover mac and cheese. As the milk […]