Category: Home Life

Asian Chicken Salad

Asian Chicken Salad

Do you ever buy ingredients with the intention of making a specific meal, bring them all home and then you’re not in the mood to cook or prepare the meal? You tell yourself you’ll make it the next day. Then the next day. Then the […]

DIY Balustrade Coffee Table

DIY Balustrade Coffee Table

Growing up, we always received every catalog in the mail known to man. From Ballard Designs to Lands End to Frontgate to Oriental Trading. Going to the mailbox would result in a visual treat, like Christmas for your fantasy life spread across the pages of these well-styled publications. We would pile the catalogs on the kitchen island and I would sit and look through each one, carefully studying the items and admiring the offerings. I used to play a game with myself whereby I would ask if I were forced to buy one thing from each page, what would it be? Sometimes it would be a struggle, while other times I would want everything on each page. Obviously, I never acted on this game, but it’s always fun to escape for a few minutes-much like escaping into the pages of a book.

Tagine Chicken

Tagine Chicken

On a recent busy school day, I had a hankering for tagine chicken. Weird craving, I know. After Lilah’s speech therapy session ended, the twins and I took a trip to my second home – Trader Joe’s – to grab the ingredients to throw into my funky looking, red domed tagine.

S’mores Pops

S’mores Pops

In the south, school starts super early in August but gets out really early in the spring. As our summer winds down, and we transition to the back to school mentality, we typically have a last hurrah to celebrate! We were invited to a local […]

Summer Peach Salad

Summer Peach Salad

The summer salad series continues over here at Twinstant Gratification! Salads are a great way to pack in a lot of ingredients while checking off the boxes for the fat, protein, and carb categories for your recommended daily servings, especially if you’re counting macros or […]

Roasted Chickpea Caesar Salad with Vegan Dressing

Roasted Chickpea Caesar Salad with Vegan Dressing

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please see our Disclosure Policy for details.   Did you ever notice how salads at restaurants always look and taste better than the ones you make at home? Or even the bagged ones from the store? […]

How to Hire The Right Roofing Company

How to Hire The Right Roofing Company

Hiring a roofing company shouldn’t be intimidating. Do your homework and your due diligence, and you will be on your way to having peace of mind with a well-installed roof over your head.

The Ultimate Trader Joe’s Shopping List

The Ultimate Trader Joe’s Shopping List

Think you know Joe? Allow me to introduce you to your new best friend!

Velvety Butternut Squash Soup

Velvety Butternut Squash Soup

The result? Smooth perfection that would be called “creamy” if there was any cream in the recipe, but there’s not!

How to Get Your Picky Eater to Eat Healthy

How to Get Your Picky Eater to Eat Healthy

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases, at no cost to you. These little bad boys got a lot of lovin’ on my Instagram account, with a ton of requests for the recipe. The funny thing is, they sound disgusting, but in theory, […]