Our springtime on the farm was busy, very busy. We were prepping gardens, birthing babies and getting everything ready for growing season. We had friend ask us how we managed the pace, and is there ever a time for rest? […]
It's no lie that I love Ryobi tools, both for construction and the outdoors. I was thrilled to join Ryobi down in South Carolina for an influencer event, and they have always been a company …
As I sit here writing this I am willing my mind to block out the looming weeks ahead; weeks of long days in the sun, out in the garden, out on the boat and generally …
I have always felt that beauty is on the inside, it’s all about how you feel that brings your personal beauty outwards to shine. And then I turned 40. Suddenly even though I still felt beautiful on …
Life on a farm is messy. There is dirt, grime, slime and mystery mucus everywhere and those are just the things we can see. Having a large consortium of furry, hairy and feathery friends means …
I have a guilty little secret and it’s time to let it out. It’s something that I inherited from my mom, and she from her’s, so I definitely come by it honestly. But the time …
Our three kids are, of course, unique and individual, but our middle daughter is this crazy mix of everything. She is a sports fanatic. She would spend every lunch hour, and every evening practicing and playing …
My middle child is a doer. This is the kid that chooses helping outside over watching the television. She is happiest when she is moving, or helping, or involved in ANYTHING, especially if it is …
Ahh, May! The sun is warm and the birds are chirping, bunnies, chicks and soon new baby goats are daily being added to our happy little farm. The kids are shedding jackets and boots in …
We have never redone a kitchen, not in any of the homes we have owned. It is always on the list, but the idea of it terrifies us. The design requirements, the demolition, and (egads) …
Growing up West Coast I spent my youth calling these beauties "tick trees" Now, this is all an old wives tale, but non the less it rooted in me a deep fear of ticks, for no …
Whenever I hear of those about someone getting sucked in by a scam phone call I always think to myself, who on earth would be stupid enough to fall for one of those. Now we …
There are certain things that get you excited about a home when you are looking to purchase one. For us, it was the old wood trim in the main floor rooms, and the leaded glass …
This post was sponsored by TD but, as always, opinions are my own. We have always been in the "moderate" income category, making enough to sit right in the middle of benefits and expectations. We invested …
This year we were hit harder than usual by the round of colds and flus. It seemed every second day one of the kids had some new ailment, be it stuffy nose, headache or tummy …
