Cook the Collection #7: The Art of Simple Food
(Disclosure: The cookbook links below are affiliate links and if you happen to make a purchase through them I’ll receive a small percentage of your purchase – and of course would be so grateful!) I’ve been craving potato leek soup for a few weeks…
Turn Old Jeans into Jean Shorts
I had a pair of jeans that had seen better days, and recently one of the knees gave out. My kids were a little too obsessed about how I ripped my pants and made a deal about it every time I wore them, so…
Cook the Collection #6: The Bread Bible
(Disclosure: The cookbook links below are affiliate links and if you happen to make a purchase through them I’ll receive a small percentage of your purchase – and of course would be so grateful!) I had the chance to hear Rose Levy Beranbaum speak years…
TV Tokens: Teach Your Kids to Limit Their TV Time On Their Own
Sometimes I feel like I’m locked in a never-ending battle with the TV. My kids will whine and whine constantly to try and break me down and get me to let them watch another show. I try to limit their screen time to two…
Pruning the Big Trees in the Front Yard
There is something so therapeutic about pruning – I really love to get in there with a pruning saw or loppers and just go to work on a tree or bush. We have some decorative trees in our front yard that are quite old…
A Lunchtime Fruit Plate
I was getting ready for lunch today, looking in the fridge when I realized that we had a ton of fruit. I initially was going to make a fruit salad, but I decided to make a composed fruit plate instead and the kiddos loved…
Salsa Criolla: Peruvian Red Onion Salsa {Recipe}
After I made pickles the other day it got me thinking about other delicious condiments to have on hand in the fridge and the top of the list was Salsa Criolla. This Peruvian salsa is a kind of pickled onion relish that is traditionally…
20 Things To Do With Your Kids This Summer
Summer’s almost here, and it’s about this time that I start thinking about what to do with the kids during those long summer weekdays. Of course there are always the basics – go to a park, or the beach or play in the yard…
Bread and Butter Pickles: Perfect for Patio Suppers
I had a revelation the other day – pickles (at least these particular Bread and Butter Pickles) are so easy to make. For very little cost and very little effort I can have fresh, homemade pickles in the fridge all the time. These little…
Cook the Collection #5: Simply Classic
(Disclosure: The cookbook links below are affiliate links and if you happen to make a purchase through them I’ll receive a few cents of your purchase – and of course would be so grateful!) Let me just start by saying if anyone ever wants to invite…
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