living life to the fullest
Hey there! I’ve been eyeing the Instant Pot for a few months. My friend Jaime bought one a couple of months ago, and has been raving about it since. J is not a fan of the crockpot, but fell in love with the Instant Pot. I put it in my online cart a wile ago,…
For my man’s 40th birthday, I gave him a lobster clambake and a party. He loves lobster but didn’t want to go out, so I thought we would have a lobster party with our close friends and family! In order to keep the event manageable and affordable, I sent out two invitations: the clambake was…
Happy Labor Day! I’m trying to make the best out of these last few weeks of warm weather… Last week I had almost 2 pints of strawberries in my fridge that were about to go bad. Yes, I could have made a great dessert, but since I’m trying to stay away from desserts- and to…
I LOVE going to the beach! I’m so sad that summer is just about over, but I think we may have one or two more beach days this year. In my head, I judge how good my summer was by how much time we spent at the beach. This summer was pretty good because I…
Even though the summer is coming to an end, I’m still enjoying the nice weather, longer days, and….refreshing drinks! Here are Tif’s top 5 summer drinks- both with alcohol and without: 1. Mojito My all-time favorite summer drink is the mojito. It’s cool, refreshing, minty and just reminds me of summer. See my recipe here.…
I recently cooked a seafood boil for my family. We all love seafood, and we eat it often. Living in New England allows us to eat fresh seafood, pretty much year round. My dad fishes a lot, so his deep freezer always has some fish. My man buys lobster and mussels often. My step daughter eats lobster…
One of the things I love most about summer is my ability to have a mojito whenever I want! It’s great to come home from work on a warm day and have a refreshing (and pretty!) drink. mojito /məˈhiːtəʊ/ noun (pl) -tos a cocktail consisting of rum, sugar, lime, mint, and soda water I…
I found this post a few years ago when I first got on Pinterest. I have always used liquid laundry detergent, but I was drawn to making my own detergent that cost a lot less money and lasts a lot longer. I’ve been making my own detergent ever since then! My man does most…
I’m almost finished decorating and moving my son’s bedroom. Since he was born, he’s been in a tiny bedroom that barely fit his bed and dresser. He’s 5 1/2 now, and it was time for him to have a bigger bed and a bigger room and a bigger space to play and grow. We decided to…
As a teen, I had great skin. Hardly ever a blemish. Never any acne. At around 20, I started having breakouts. I went to a dermatologist who prescribed Retin A. It worked for a while, but then it didn’t, and I couldn’t use it if I was out in the sun. I ate better, drank…