I was lucky enough to have a German Grannie around for so much of my life. Not only did she pass on her love of gardening (as did my other grandma) but she fed us amazing German treats each time […]
I have caught myself thinking about the passage of time lately. It is always a bit of a habit for me to attempt to capture a moment, remind myself of a day, a month, or …
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Over the summer we sometimes slip into "not so good" habits. We sleep in, and then stay up late. We spend our days lounging beachside, escaping the heat, instead of being active in the fall …
Now, I know that sometimes I can get a little carried away and go too far, but like most people, when I am passionate about something the passion TAKES OVER. It consumes me. I'm not sure …
I spent the weekend peeling and pitting a hundred pounds of peaches for canning and was left with overflowing bowls of peach peels, skins and off cuts. Usually we give our kitchen scraps to …
How many times a day are you telling your kids to GO AND PLAY? With our daughters this doesn't seem to be a problem, their ability to find something to do and immerse themselves into …
As soon as the cooler weather hits I feel this unstoppable urge to get in the kitchen and never leave. I want to cook and bake and do all the fabulous things with all the …
Now, I can't say we have done things the "right" way according to experts, lord knows we have made a few major "whoopsies" along the way, even though for "right now" we are doing pretty …
I find snacks and lunches a challenge to prepare. I am more of a "meal" girl myself, and the whole concept of making a cute teddy bear shaped lunch confuses me. I wouldn't want to eat …
There is a certain feeling in the air as September approaches. A distinct chill suddenly appears in the mornings, the leaves turn brown and the bikinis are tucked away from another year. Back to …
I have never really had any issues in knowing how to make money blogging and bringing in revenue. I had my first job before I was even legally allowed to work, and was always able …
It is a strange thing to watch your children grow up. Activities that were at one time determined by you, or schedule and availability, are suddenly driven by THEIR desires and interests. I have always been …
Lets be real here for a minute, our family doesn't ooze clean and tidy. With 50 chickens, and a full sized vegetable garden we have more DIRT than anything else on our farm. And the kids …
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