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After spending so much time at home this summer, I’m paying attention more attention to our house. What I really mean is that I’ve spent

I enjoy my daily morning walks, especially during the summer before it gets too hot. A few days ago I was out, walking kind of

I like to take long walks first thing in the morning. (Biggie and his diabetes do too, but that’s another post.) When Joe can’t join

  There’s a pub in town called The Royal Falconer. When we first moved to our city, we lived in walking distance of this pub,

What is your life like today, compared to one year ago? I read my post from last year, where I wrote about starting a new

Yeah, life got a little hectic. And I got sidetracked. I’m back now and I want to share something with you. It probably won’t change your

When I was a young mom, my step-mother Nancy gave me a copy of “The Strong-Willed Child” by Dr. James Dobson.  This book was so

Do you believe in making New Years’ resolutions? I typically don’t. I don’t want to adhere to a particular date in order to set a

Boy, I feel like a fool.  I remember, back in the spring, when I began writing this “blog.” I was so full of myself. “Just

It’s almost here. I can feel the rumbling, the undercurrent of excitement getting ready to bubble over. Back to school fervor has passed away. Halloween

I’m alone right now, and I don’t know when this will happen again, so I’m going to write! Joe and I made Bloody Marys on

If you read this and you are not a Facebook friend of mine, you don’t know about the new “thing” in my life. First off,

  I’ve noticed posts from friends on Facebook: school started for some kids this week. Wow!  Another summer in the can. Zander goes back next

Summer has not been good for me, at least not as far as keeping up with a blog goes. There is always something needing to

Between the World Cup, my son’s water polo tournaments, and my husband’s work schedule, I am NOT accomplishing my tasks. No blog, no cooking, no

It’s been almost two years since I canceled our Fios service. We were spending $150 a month to watch television, plus another $130 for phone

We have been living in our house for 8 years now. As finances permitted, we’ve done the landscaping – front yard first, and last year

Say what? You know the candies, the ones covered in sugar? But they’re so terribly sour that they actually erode the skin tissue in your mouth?

Yay! and, Ugh… How many of you feel this way about summer vacation? I will be honest: the most appealing aspect is NOT having to

That might be a bit of an exaggeration for what I am about to share with you. However, I seriously urge you to take heed

  There is nothing worse than putting time and money into a garden project, just to have an army of aphids appear and destroy your

This post is continued from the May 31, 2014 post, “It’s not easy being green.” Did you watch the video? Here it is again:  

…but it IS easy to grow squash, and use them as greens. Read on! Both types – summer or winter – are easy to grow.