Last fall, I grew my own pumpkins for the first time.  Now, I have to say that I feel a sense of pride when I grow my own vegetables, but...

No, not that Dirty Dozen .  Though, I must admit, whenever I hear about the "dirty dozen" in regard to fruit and vegetables,  I...

On Monday, I gave myself a dozen roses for the second time in a week.  The best part? They were free because they were from yard. My r...

I'm a big believer that sometimes you have to splurge to save .  Yes, that's right. Sometimes, you have to spend a little ex...

My husband hated shaving.  He avoided it.  He looked forward to camping and vacations partly just because he wouldn't have to shave.  I ...

Once again, my son's once-pristine Play-Doh, in a wide array of colors, has become a crumbly, dried-out pile. Granted, it lasted a whil...

A while back I read a blog post on a blog about having a "paper-free home".   For the most part, we've followed suit (the o...

Sorry for not posting this week. It's been a bit of an emotional roller coaster with the passing of my grandpa.  I feel at peace about i...