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Wow…it’s almost mid-May…what??! Maybe it’s hard to comprehend because my heat has been coming on pretty much every day this week. Ugh. But, the weekend is near and so is some much-needed sunshine! The forecast looks lovely and just what we need to fire up that barbecue and embrace spring. Good news…Fresh Cuts Market has …
Oh my gosh you guys…have you seen the forecast for this weekend??? Sunny both days and a high of 21 degrees on Saturday! Woo Hoo…it’s going to be a beauty and I am SO excited. It’s a great time to get in the garden, go for a walk, and fire up that barbecue. Now we …
We all know I love talking meal planning and have even recently done a freezer meal plan and talked about how to prepare for that. I am really excited to announce that Meal Plan Mondays are continuing here on Simple Local Life, but are shifting to Fresh Cuts Friday!! Fresh Cuts Market is located on …
What are you having for dinner tonight? How about tomorrow? What’s the plan for the next day when you’re working late and the kids all have to be in different places? Sound familiar? This is the all too common reality facing so many people each week. The never-ending question…”what’s for supper?” You know what helps? …
Well, I had quite the weekend! There was some cooking, some relaxation and some big firsts. I have been feeling a bit unmotivated lately when it comes to cooking…mostly…I am tired of it. I enjoy cooking, but there are times I just feel I need a little break. I may have mentioned to the kids …
So…that was March Break I guess? It went really quickly and we finished it off with a snow storm…UGH! We didn’t go far but we did have a good week with another visit to The Barn and a little more Forced Family Fun. My youngest even made a batch of M&M Springtime Cookies today, paying …
Some weekends are crazier than the week they follow. I just finished two full days of running to events, writing blog posts, social media shares, hockey games and an all day conference an hour from where I live…on very little sleep. Oh boy…am I ready for a new week! 😉 Welcome to Meal Plan Monday! …
Not all week’s go according to plan. Nor do weekends. So this weekend when my daughter who was home for the night from college, mentioned very casually Sunday afternoon that she needed a few groceries AND might also need a drive back to school and her apartment…about an hour fifteen away…my plans for the day …
Good news! We’ve reached the half way point of January! Wasn’t it just New Year’s Eve? Although I have to admit when people ask me how my Christmas was, I have to really stretch, and then I hesitantly answer “Good…?” Time is the hardest concept to comprehend. I’m still in that “New Year” mentality and …
Oh….November. With your pesky brisk winds, shortened day light, and the occasional flurries swirling in the air…you know what we need? Comfort food. Nothing says comfort food more to me than a bowl of warm beef stew. This slow cooker beef stew is definitely worth a try This is a Sunday favourite of mine and …