DEBRA CAFFREYIt had been a culminating season of built-up stressors and a particularly emotional week. The tense political and societal climate was continuing to brew and make me feel hopeless and…
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DEBRA CAFFREY“We’re having Monster Chicken tonight!” I love saying this to my son, who gobbles up this scary-sounding, yet delicious dish. Truth be told, it is not frightening at all! Our…
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By delegating a few tasks, you can make mealtimes a breezeIt can sometimes seem like the whole process of dinnertime from start to finish is an endless marathon. Not to mention, by…
DEBRA CAFFREYIt’s hard for me to pinpoint what my favorite food in the world would be – but I’d have to say it’s any form of macaroni and cheese. Pasta = comfort to me! There’s something so…
DEBRA CAFFREYI will admit it – I’m addicted. To paper towels. Being a super frugal homemaker who’s trying to make steps towards creating a greener home, this is a terrible addiction to have! Most…
DEBRA CAFFREYI have mentioned before that I do not have a sweet tooth, preferring more salty and savory flavors, but I can’t resist a good chocolate treat every now and then! I particularly have…
DEBRA CAFFREYThere are a million ways to try to curb your grocery bill, and a ton of blogs and articles about how to do so. It can be overwhelming! It seems as though people are always looking for…
So meal planning might be something that’s been on your New Year’s Resolution list for several months already. You know that it saves money in the long run, keeps you and your entire household…
Though I’ll cook anything, I personally don’t enjoy red meat. In fact, I can actually be a pretty selective eater. As a chicken-only-ivore, it’s important for me to incorporate other sources of…
I think the sign of a life well-enjoyed is to be able to look back fondly at specific memorable meals experienced in one’s time on earth. To me, life’s just not worth living without the utter…









