It's been awhile, so I thought it might be time for a quick photo garden tour! These pictures were actually taken a week ago, so just imagine everything a little bit bigger! This patch is a mix of cauliflower to the far left, potatoes in the center and front, a bit of broccoli to the ...

Nesting much? I did this last week (completely emptying, washing, re-filling and neatly labeling all of my spices and herbs), along with a whole slew of other cleaning and organizing tasks. It may be a bit over the top, but it does make me smile to see how pretty it looks. I need some ...

I felt a little foolish saying yes, but as far as I could figure, I had paid good money for it and I wasn't going to turn down anything that could possibly be nourishing food for my family!The "it" that I'm referring to is all the miscellaneous bones and fat that was left over after ...

This year I added a new skill to my food preservation repertoire, and I can't believe how simple it is! Blanching and then freezing veggies is a great way to preserve excess food from the garden or summer markets. The reason for the blanching (and not just simply freezing) is that it kills the enzymes in ...

I'll confess... I have another new project up my sleeve. As if it's not enough to be having another baby and starting a new family business, I've decided to write another eBook, just for fun! :) The concept of my new book is a collection of all the different ideas, tips, tricks, budgeting methods, ...

Just recently I began blogging myself. It is something I am enjoying very much, but have found that it is becoming very easy for me to allow it to steal my time, energy and affection more than it should. I definitely think that this is something I can do right now, but realize that it's something that needs to be ...

 I'm a big Craigslist fan! Not only is it a fantastic place to find practical, used items for great prices, but it's also an ideal way to sell things that you don't need anymore. Back when I was decluttering my house this spring and early summer, I made the decision that I had a few ...

Seeing as he's now 26 months old, it might be time to write out his birth story! I wrote Abbie's out in the weeks following her birth, but not Caden's. So here we go... Caden's birth was such a silver lining during a very difficult season for our family. My husband was diagnosed with Hodgkin's ...

Blueberries are such a mainstay of our diet! Every summer we put away as many as possible (while trying to be self-disciplined and not eat all the fresh ones in the process). Last summer we bought about 75-80 lbs and we are aiming to do the same again this year!Not only are they just incredibly ...

The people over at Swagbucks have decided to offer a bit of a sign-up incentive for my readers! If you've been hearing about Swagbucks and are still a bit unsure of what this whole thing is about, here are the basics: Whenever you want to search for something on the web( ie. a google search), simply use ...