Domestic Diva: Practicing my Duties as Wife

I always had this idea of taking care of my husband by preparing him a home-cooked meal when he arrives home from work. But with a full time job of my own, picking up/feeding the baby, AND getting ready for work the next morning, who has time to cook every night???? If you're reading this and you do, send me some tips because  I bow in awe of you!

Well, now I am trying to at least prepare dinner at least three weeknights a week. And the ony way I knw how to achieve that is through the slow cooker and the microwave.

I tried  Martha Stewart's slow cooker pot roast and this is how it turned out:

I modified the recipe a bit to fit our tastes. The biggest difference is that I wanted potatoes, but I did not want them so soft they would fall apart. I placed the potatoes and carrots into the slow cooker about five hours into the ten hour cooking. And I basted the meat and veggies with beef broth every few hours. 

T and I went to see the new Twilight movie, and when we got home, Sunday dinner was ready! Yum! 

$avings $unday

$avings $undays series developed because I am trying to get in the habit of checking out the popular flash sale sites (LivingSocial, Groupon, etc.) for deals that would save us money on our wedding. Hopefully there is a deal here to save everyone $$$!


Custom photo book: LivingSocial has a 20 page hardcover custom photo book for $10 (regular $40). This could be great after the wedding to create your wedding album OR you could make the cover with your engagement photos' and leave the other pages mostly blank to have a custom guest book.

Honeymoon idea: Groupon Getaways has a three or four night all-inclusive resort package for Cancun, Mexico for $561 or $627 respectively. The prices go up depending on how close to peak season you choose to go, but they are all about half off the regular prices. This deals includes all meals, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, daily activities, golf course greens fees, and gratuities. All you would have to add is the flight over there. Check the fine print, though; you don't want to end up somewhere you haven't researched. :-)