Since the rain has held off for a couple of days, I’ve spent as much time as I can find out in the garden. Would you like to take a stroll with me? First, let’s walk through my mini-orchard of about 12 trees. I have a few different varieties of apples, pears, cherries and plums. [...]
How to Dress Your Kids for Less
May 9, 2011 By 22 Comments
Ever wonder how other moms cloth their children on a budget? This week, I switched out a few of the kids closets, something I frankly do not enjoy doing. Keeping the kids attractively and appropriately clothed, for the most part, is quite the chore. Far from the days of perfectly matched outfits and shoes, I [...]
Why You Should Buy & Eat Local and Seasonal
March 15, 2011 By 12 Comments
There’s nothing like a Farmer’s Market! If you frequent a Farmer’s Market, you know exactly what I’m talking about. There’s just something wonderful about the sounds and smells that make it somewhat of an addictive experience. At one of my favorite markets, there is a coffee shop with unique flavors and this is always my [...]
10 Ways to Start an Emergency Fund
March 5, 2011 By 8 Comments
Tell me if this happens to you….all of a sudden in a week’s time, like 4 things break and/or need immediate repair. Am I the only one? This week, we had a outdoor pipe split, the ‘check’ valve on our plumbing go bad (and leak!) and the washer wouldn’t spin. They all required immediate attention! [...]
The Pantry Challenge: Use Up What You Have
January 3, 2011 By 20 Comments
9 Books That Changed My Life
July 21, 2010 By 20 Comments
Besides being a Presidential trivia dork, I’m also a sucker for motivational quotes. Here’s a couple of my favs from Charlie “Tremendous” Jones… “You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read.” “Leaders are readers.” With that in mind, I [...]
11 Reasons to Think About Christmas in July
July 4, 2010 By 13 Comments
1. Reset family expectations – Once the holiday season begins, emotions start to run high. Children’s lists begin to fill and extended family can have certain expectations. In July, as you sit around the pool or campground with Christmas a million miles away from your mind, then is the right time to bring these issues [...]
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