Jamaican Mondays

You may be wondering what I mean by "Jamaican Mondays" so allow me to explain:

You've undoubtedly heard of the worldwide infamous Taco Tuesdays, right? Well, I've decided to create a weekly family tradition that simply hits close to home. My parents, born and raised in Jamaica, brought us up on this mouth-watering cuisine and since I am no longer able to get my hands on their cooking I thought it would be smart to master it! Especially while Korey is still in diapers! I am going to attempt to prepare a Jamaican dish every Monday night whether it be an appetizer, entree, dessert, or drinks! If all else fails, I promise I will post something related to the title of this anticipated family tradition. I'd love to expose my son to the Jamaican culture so that he knows where my side of the family came from. After all, he is half Jamaican:)


To no ones surprise, I am no masterchef (yet..lol), so I plan to purchase this book from Amazon.com tonight to start reading up on some of the spices that I should begin to stock up on. Mind you, not only am I going to have to stock up on spices, but I'm also going to have to read up on my measurements...normally when I cook at home I season with the "eyeball it" approach. This cooking by-the-recipe may slow me down a bit but I'm game!

Crafty SAHM?

Being a stay at home mommy (SAHM) does not mean that I must remain restricted to the lonely indoors. Sure, it started out that way, but over the weeks I have slowly built the confidence and mommy courage to take my son outside for simple walks around the block or to the local shops and malls for a little shopping therapy (yay, us!). Truth be told, I was very a very Nervous Nellie when it came to driving Korey around simply because I knew I wouldn't be able to comfort him if he started being a fussy lil' monkey.

But that's all in the past now:

Thanks to the Safe Fit Day and Night Musical Mirror (long title for a product, ey?) that I have purchased, not only does it allow me to safely see Korey at all times without putting the both of us in danger but it gives me peace of mind. What a relief!

Our car rides normally end up in the parking lot of a Pier 1 Imports, Target, Micheal's, or the Hobby Lobby! The more I meander the aisles of these shops, the more I feel like a kid in a candy store and realize that my attention is continuously being drawn to these crafts, cookbooks, and home decor! I definitely need to make the time to find my niche when it comes to the "arts and crafts" arena. Maybe I can become an oil painter? Or a home DIYer...oy, the thought of DIYing makes me nervous, but I can save so much money that way. Agreed? Once I start crafting I will be sure to show you guys what I do.

To Blog or not to Blog?

There are millions of bloggers on the world wide web that have captured the attention of readers who share their same interests. I am an avid blog reader to a wide variety of blogs ranging from baking to home renovating. With that said, I am now quite fond of the idea of starting one of my own. Since Karlton and I are no longer San Diegans I decided to try and stick to it this time and ultimately make it a hobby so that you all (my very missed San Diego family) can remain a part of the Edison family, via the web. Through this blog, I plan to keep you updated on the many events, trials, and triumphs that take place in our lives out here in Arizona. Starting with this one...

Our first reaction when we moved out here was "...wow, this place is truly Arizona's 'San Diego'! Jackpot!". We must inform you that the weather during this time of year is quite charming:) from the COOL chill breeze to the lucious green grass (can we say, "YUMMY!"?)--very welcoming, indeed.
Shopping here is very convenient, there are shopping centers and two malls within 3-5 miles of our new house and we don't even need to jump on the freeway! Isn't that great?! Ok...well to me it is....speaking of our new house, here is a picture of our humble abode!:



Yes, our community planted courtyards and surrounded them with homes. I thought this was a not-so-clever idea because, well...no one ever comes our the front door because to get to the cars we go through the garage! Duh. Needless to say, I haven't seen any of my neighbors walk through their front doors because of that.

Photo Courtesy of GoogleMaps