Rachael also contributed to this post. If you’ve ever considered going on a trip to the Smokies — including Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park — you’ve probably wondered if it’s crowded … and, if so, how to best deal with those crowds. We’ve experienced it, so we can tell you. First,…
Credit and debit cards have changed a lot over the years. At one point, the card was simply a magnetic strip that you swiped through a reader. Now cards come with chips that let them do all kinds of things they weren’t able to do before. If you have a credit or debit card, you…
Every holiday season, the minimalist websites I follow share lengthy lists of experience gift ideas for people who want to reduce the physical clutter in their lives. However, this year, a lot of those lists are sad reminders of all that we can’t or shouldn’t do right now because of the current state of the…
We tend to associate dill with pickles, but this herb has a variety of uses beyond the pucker-inducing appetizer. I’ve grown dill from seed for several years in my garden. It’s easy to grow, and my dill often reseeds itself and pops back up on its own in my garden for several years, making it…
One of our most popular posts at A Well Advised Life is about what to do with leftover half and half cream. While half and half is great and versatile in the kitchen, it’s time to also give some love to its decadent, higher-calorie, higher-fat cousin: heavy whipping cream. I love heavy whipping cream. Rich,…
These days, most of us want to make the most of our grocery dollars — and our trips to the grocery store. We want to stretch our food purchases as far as we can. One way to do that is to regrow green onions bought from the grocery store. Even if you don’t have a…
In mid-March, schools around the United States closed, seemingly overnight. That meant a lot of parents were left with kids at home, possibly for the rest of the school year. It creates a lot of challenges for parents. Every parent is in a different situation right now. Some parents have the capacity to facilitate the…
When I was a kid, my mom sometimes bought Stouffer’s Creamed Chipped Beef. It came frozen in a box, with just enough for one or two servings. We’d microwave it and serve it on top of torn-up toast for a cozy, warming lunch. Over the years, my local grocery store stopped carrying it and I…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Pricing and hours are accurate as of February 2020. You can’t talk about a visit to the city of St. Louis without talking about visiting the iconic Gateway Arch. The 630-foot-tall monument celebrating America’s westward expansion is a must-see if you are passing through this city in the Midwest. If you have kids,…
When you think of muffins, you usually think of sweet flavors such as blueberries or cinnamon and brown sugar. However, some of the best muffins I’ve eaten have been savory, filled with bacon and cheese. The recipe below was given to me by a friend who cooks up weekly breakfasts for people at the small…
