This is the best fruit fly trap I’ve ever devised (and stylish)! I’ve almost eliminated my little flock of pests overnight. Here’s what you need: A champagne glass, or the tallest, most narrow glass you can find A small sheet of paper rolled into a cone that can rest in the opening of the glass …
Sweet and spicy roasted chickpeas
I’ve been cleaning out my cabinets lately and remembered two enormous cans of chickpeas I ordered during the early pandemic when literally everything else was sold out. I can only make so much soup, so I looked up snack recipes and created this variation on roasted chickpeas. Drain and rinse canned chickpeas. On a silpat, …
The 5 ingredient salad dressing that got me to love salad
Anyone in my family will tell you that I don’t eat green things. I’m much more likely to dive into a box of Oreos. But I recently decided to make some changes to my diet and include more fresh foods. I watched a YouTube video encouraging one big salad a day and figured I could …
Be more respectful of yourself
Lately, I realized I haven’t been a very good roommate to myself. I live with two dogs, and while the dogs are wonderful company, they’re not helpful around the house. When I used to live with other people, I promptly took care of chores, but now that it’s just me, it’s tempting to leave tasks …
Free apps & Alexa skills to help relieve stress
If I’m being honest, one of the best ways to cut back on stress is to put down the phone and reach for a book, but this is a post about apps. A lot of them (especially social media) are good for killing time but don’t leave me fulfilled. And while some provide temporary distraction, …