Slacker Cleaning

Now that I am unemployed, the first thing to go were the house cleaners. Steve was quite brutal, in my opinion. My last program day (last day with kids but not last day of work) was on a Tuesday. By Thursday, Steve had cancelled the services of the two lovely ladies that had been coming every two weeks to clean. So that jobs belongs to me again! I don't hate cleaning, I just hate making time to clean and having the energy to clean. That's all.
But here's a slacker tip for you...If you're like me there is constantly hair all over the bathroom floor. Sure you could hall out the vacuum but why bother? Most of us own and love our swifters! Really, this a fabulous product I have owned since they probably came out. The problem: those refills tend to run out and they aren't exactly cheap. My solution: used dryer sheets. Simply lay one on the floor and put the swifter head on top of it (mine are not big enough to "lock into" place, so just the pressure of pushing it around makes it stay under the head). Ta-da! It may not pick up the bigger pieces of trash/dirt, but it does a super job of getting up the hair! And last time I checked, I have plenty of used dryer sheets and hair.

Oops! I did it again

I swear, somebody take my temperature! I must be ill! This is what I made for lunch today:
An Asian salad very similar to what you'd get in a restaurant. It's lettuce, bagged coleslaw, canned mandarin oranges, chow mien noodles, Asian sesame dressing and chicken nuggets! It was very good. And the best part? It was all stuff I had on hand! When you live out in the sticks, you don't want to drive to the grocery store unless you have to (ie: beer run).
I also wanted to mention that I tried another version of the peach enchiladas. I don't keep soda on hand (see earlier mention RE: grocery store) and found another recipe that omits the soda, but uses water instead. It wasn't quite as golden, crispy on top, but still VERY GOOD! And I also use less butter, sugar and soda than

it calls for, but whatever suits your taste.

All this has pointed me in a new direction for my blog. I'll still tell you about things we've done or rant on my family once and a while, but I thought I'd do a little more lifestyle stuff: cooking, decorating, cleaning... all that good housewife stuff since I am officially unemployed now!

Stayed tuned and let me know what you think.

Call me Betty Crocker

Something must be wrong with me. Last week I made super-good shrimp and grits and there was enough to feed a small army! Then last night I made delicious banana bread and tonight I'm making peach enchiladas(pictured below)!
Please don't tell Steve. He's out of town and I don't want him to get the wrong idea...you know, that he'll think I actually plan to cook on a regular basis.

How to Eat Like a Southerner

As my mother-in-law and her sister are returning home to IL today after a visit here, I thought I would educate a few of you out there. I love them, I do, but they needed this training before they got here! In case you haven't learned enough watching Paula Deen, here are a few pointers:
How to Eat Like a Southerner
1. Grits are ground corn, best served with lots of butter and cheese. For all that is good on this Earth, do not put sugar on them!
2. Peaches should be peeled before you eat them. I know this is mind blowing to some of you, but eating a peach with the fuzz on is like making out with Justin Beiber. Both are a little hairy and make me want to wipe off my tongue.
3. Yes, we know the peanuts are wet. We like them that way. It's called boiled peanuts and they are delicious.
4. If someone offers you "Bar-B-Que" it is pork and because we are in the midlands of SC, it will have a mustard-based sauce on it. "Bar-B-Que" is not to be used as a verb and it is not the same thing as a"sloppy joe," no matter what the people back home call it.
5. Whatever you do, don't ask for a "pop." It's Coke. Otherwise, don't be surprised if somebody smacks you upside the head!
Ya'll come back now, ya heah?

Gross, funny or logical?

Let me preface this by saying I am an every-other-day kinda gal when it comes to washing my hair. It's thick and dry and it works better that way.
So is it gross, funny or logical that up until today, I had not washed my hair since Wednesday? Thursday was my "off" day and then Friday I just never got around to it. We were in the pool so I figured a little chlorine will rinse it off. Then Saturday we got up kinda early so I said I'd wait until Sunday. Then Sunday we were going to be on the lake all day so I figured "why bother?"
Come on...you know you've done it to!