This is our family’s final week of summer. We are savoring as much of this last week as we can, because life changes dramatically for us on Tuesday, September 6, 2011. Our oldest daughter starts Kindergarten and my youngest starts her first year of preschool, so in other words, our mornings are about to get […]
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My Garden Notebook
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The summer garden season is winding down for me. I have a lot of green tomatoes still hanging, but the majority of what I grew has been harvested. I am hoping there will be enough hot weather left for the tomatoes to turn red. As I begin to clear out the garden, I am making […]
READ MORE >>Grilled Pineapple and Teriyaki Turkey Burgers
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This Grilled Pineapple and Teriyaki Turkey Burger was inspired by one that my husband ordered at Red Robin one night. I hope you enjoy as much as we did. Years ago, we dined at Red Robin for my husband’s birthday and he ordered this burger. He raved about it and asked me to try to […]
READ MORE >>Water Conservation FAIL
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I have been trying really hard to conserve water this summer, but I had a major fail recently. One afternoon a few weeks ago, I let the girls play outside with the hose. They like to place a baby pool at the bottom of their slide and fill it with water, in effect creating a […]
READ MORE >>Vertical Gardening Update: SUCCESS
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We got home from our vacation just in time as these two lovelies ripened over the weekend. We enjoyed one with dinner last night and we will have the other tonight. The first one was tender and sweet and I suspect the second will be just as good. It seems like yesterday that I built […]
READ MORE >>Print Free Disney Greeting Cards
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1/15/16 Update: Unfortunately, Disney had removed the cards you see below from their website. It is very disappointing because as you can see they were very cute and there was quite a variety of characters. Disney characters rule at our house; my girls love the princess and Mickey characters. They are also starting to get […]
READ MORE >>How Long Should You Keep Financial Documents
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Are your financial documents piled up in the corner of your office or under your desk? A few years ago, I was just filing papers in my cabinet, but not purging along the way. It got to the point where I couldn’t close the drawers of my filing cabinet, so I took some time […]
READ MORE >>Fruit and Yogurt Pretzel Pops
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Fruit and Yogurt Pretzel Pops: fruit, yogurt, and pretzels are a favorite combination at my house. The pretzels offer just enough saltiness that mixes well with the sweet fruit and yogurt. And these pops are super easy to make. Fruit and Yogurt Pretzel Pops Ingredients: Your favorite yogurt your favorite fresh fruit, cut into small pieces […]
READ MORE >>19 Articles to Help You Prepare for Back to School
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I was going to write an elaborate post about planning for back to school, but I have read so many this past week that I decided to just round them all up for your convenience. Transitions Back to school has a different meaning for me this year than in the past. My oldest is entering […]
READ MORE >>Homegrown Celery
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Celery is a staple in my kitchen. It adds flavor to homemade chicken stock, crunch to salads, and a smooth surface to slather on my favorite sun-dried tomato hummus. But I had never considered planting the crunchy vegetable until I came upon a 6-pack of celery plants this past spring as I was shopping for […]
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