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  • With only a couple of days to spare, I am finally feeling somewhat caught up!  I hope some of my little mishaps can help you to avoid them. [...]

    Mishaps & Mistletoe

    December 22, 2012
  •     Sorry I have been away from the blogging scene for so long! October, November, and December are always so busy around my house. I [...]

    Falling behind in Fall

    November 12, 2012
  • We were blessed with a colossal bounty of apples from a dear neighbor this year. Two five gallon buckets and a generous “There’s plenty more [...]

    As American as apple pie

    September 6, 2012
  • I am so excited about the zucchini harvest this year! I have been quite busy finding ways to store this perfect veggie for winter. I’m also [...]

    Zucchini bliss!

    August 24, 2012
  • It’s harvest time in our area and the abundance of tomatoes is overwhelming. (I’m not complaining!) Here are some suggestions for making use [...]

    25 things you can do with an abundance of tomatoes

    August 11, 2012
  • It’s been 3 days since I started this challenge and I feel that it is going very well. I was hoping to get my family on-board with me but [...]

    Pure food challenge update

    July 26, 2012
  • After harvesting lots of beautiful little tomatoes and peppers yesterday, I got to thinking about the food I’ve been eating lately. When I [...]

    Pure food challenge

    July 23, 2012
  • Lately, I have been concerned about the amount of coffee that we consume in our house. I decided to spend a little time learning more about this [...]

    A closer look at coffee

    July 13, 2012
  • It may sound counter-productive to make something homemade and then call it convenient but it really isn’t.  If you spend a couple of hours on [...]

    Create your own convenience foods

    July 10, 2012
  • Most of these are great projects to do with the kids. 1. Modeling clay: Most recipes call for flour or cornstarch and are really simple to put [...]

    20 Fun things you can create yourself

    July 5, 2012
  • Obviously you won’t want to use any of these with expensive Gray Goose or Smirnoff, but a cheap bottle has its uses. Stinky feet: Soak a [...]

    Cheap Vodka (Uses and Recipes)

    July 2, 2012
  • When temperatures begin to soar, it’s time to take a break from the hot oven. There are so many wonderful dishes you can prepare without [...]

    It’s too hot to cook!

    June 27, 2012

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