What 5 Things Would You Buy If You Had A Million Dollars?

I thought I'd do a little experiment with my family this week. I asked each of them to tell me what 5 things they would buy if they had a million dollars. I wanted to see what the difference between each of them would be, considering they each have different interests and personalities. I will post everyone's response throughout this week.

       We'll start with the obvious, Me. The first thing I would buy would be a house. Preferably an earth home designed by my very talented husband. I would want to put it somewhere on the land we live on now. I want it to have a large kitchen with upgraded appliances, and a big deck or patio overlooking an awesome play area for my grandkids. Maybe even an underground salt water pool, though that isn't a necessity. The outdoor space should look something like this:

                                          Photo Credit Indra Fortney, Copyrighted

The second thing I would buy is a vacation to Disney World. I would take all our kids, grandkids, and my nieces and nephews. My mom would have to come along to help with all the kids. I've never been to Disney, so obviously it would be an awesome experience for all of us. We would want to stay at one of those resorts that are right there at the park. Oh my gosh, just thinking about it is making me grin.

The third thing I would buy is a pair of new computers. I've always wanted a MacBook, but the cost is really hard to absorb when you are frugal like me and can get a decent PC for $400.00. I would pair the MacBook with an iMac desktop to put in my home office.

For the fourth purchase, I would hire a personal trainer to come to my house and yell at me. I watch The Biggest Loser, and apparently yelling is the way to get people to lose massive amounts of weight. Now don't read too much into it, I don't think I need to lose a massive amount of weight, but I could lose 40 pounds or so to be somewhat healthier.

The fifth, but not last thing I would buy is a no-kill animal rescue. I would rescue primarily dogs and horses.  However, I would accept cats as well. I tell my husband weekly I would have a hundred dogs if I could, he said he would move out. I think if they all lived at the rescue, he'd be okay with that.

There you have it, the five things I would buy if I had a million dollars. What would you buy with your million dollars?


Live Happy :)

Lisa

Tasty Tuesday

I love to cook. And of course I love to eat. Doesn't everyone? I like to try new recipes as I come across them and this one I tried last night. To say it was a hit would be an understatement. I made a 13 x 9 pan, and between the three of us it was almost demolished. Pair it up with some cheesy garlic bread, or Italian bread sticks and you'll have a little taste of Italy in your kitchen. The recipe is easy to follow and doesn't take too long to make, which makes it perfect for a cool fall weeknight.

Baked Spaghetti

Here is the recipe for this deliciousness. 

• 16 oz thin spaghetti
• 1 lb italian sausage or hamburger, cooked
• 24 oz jar spaghetti sauce
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup parmesan
• 5 tbsp butter melted
• 15 oz ricotta
• 3 tbsp parsley
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 4 cups mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain. Whisk together eggs, parmesan cheese and melted butter. Toss with pasta. Set aside.

Combine ricotta, parsley and sour cream. Set aside.

Combine spaghetti sauce and cooked sausage/hamburger. Set aside.

Layer half of pasta mixture, half of ricotta cheese mixture, half of meat sauce and half of mozzarella. Repeat layers.

Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes (until cheese is bubbly).

I found this recipe at http://www.plainchicken.com/2014/10/the-best-baked-spaghetti.html#PFGLGYCtJhMRkTr2.99

A Little Post About Me

Hi.

My name is Lisa.

I am new at this blogging thing, but I thought that my first post should introduce you to me, and my life.

I am a wife, mother to 2 wonderful daughters, a son who is nothing like me, 2 step daughters, 2 awesome dogs - Harvey, and Jacie,  and a cat that is antisocial that we named Satan. I have three grandchildren who I love to spend as much time with that I can. The oldest, Delilah, is almost 2 years old and suffers from Epilepsy and possibly Autism as a result. Next in line is Ryker, he is 16 months old and is busy, busy, busy. All the time...after he has been at my house it looks like a tornado went thru here. Lastly, there's Reagyn, she is a little over a month  old. Her personality has not really emerged yet, but she is a sweetie.

                                                                  Delilah

                                                                Ryker

                                                      Reagyn



I live on a farm/ranch in western Kansas. My husband works at a feedlot just down the road from our house. I am a part-time Legal Assistant. When I am not working, I love to bake, and cook. I am a news junkie, a weather watcher, and a movie buff. I love to read books, romance novels, and historical fiction are my favorite. I am also a gadget guru, much to my Husbands dismay.

I hope that this blog has a little bit of something for everyone. There will be recipes, reviews, DIY projects, and maybe, if you're lucky, a little bit of funny! I am so excited to start this journey with the world.


Lisa