It takes a village – almost literally – to maintain the gardens around my house. It’s my fault (mostly). I had grand visions of botanical gardens running through my head each spring so I kept adding to the beds until the beds overtook me. And then I had kids. I kept up the beds until …
According to a report on Fox & Friends on March 29, 2019, kids are having more surgeries for sports injuries than professionally athletes. Why – because we aren’t throwing them out of the house. Okay, maybe that wasn’t what they said. But it was close. Kids aren’t free playing anymore. The aggressive sports players do …
Confession time! I gave up shampoo three years ago and haven’t looked back. I used to tell people that I quit washing my hair, but it made my husband uncomfortable. “You DO wash your hair,” he kept insisting. It’s true. I wash my hair, just not with anything you might expect. It all started with …
I give you permission to do things a little different – a little different from the way you do them, a little different from the way others do them, or a little different from the directions. When you dare to try new things, you never know what you might discover. While cleaning out some of …
The first thing you think of when it comes to cutting the budget probably doesn’t have to do with food. After all, you have to have food – especially if you have kids. If you do have kids, you probably have already figured out that you need lots of food. But when you have cut …
You can always find a reason to complain – or you can find a reason to praise. The difference is not just in your experience but in the experience you leave with those you encounter. The Mom had a treat this past weekend. I had the opportunity to spend two whole nights in a hotel …
(makes approx.. 16 ounces of drink) 1 cup blueberries (frozen or fresh) ¼ cup almonds ½ tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp coconut oil (not necessary but adds to the health value) 1 cup liquid (or until you reach your desired consistency) The first time I made this smoothie I used my regular blender. It doesn’t have …
Messy is a habit formed by consistent practice the same as clean or organized are habits. It is the day to day practice that will create the difference. The squirrel scampered up the tree with a dead limb three times its size. I watched it as it went up the tree knowing it was in …
(makes approx. 16 oz.) 1 cup pineapple (fresh or frozen) 2 cups kale (one cup at a time) 1 tsp fresh ginger (ground if possible) 1 tbsp. coconut oil 1 cup liquid (water or 100% juice) I confess that I DO NOT like kale. I do not like it on a boat. I do not …
This year things were different for our Thanksgiving because of all the changes that have occurred in recent weeks. I was still determined to make the holiday great. I wanted the boys to have a positive memory from this holiday time AND it will be the last Thanksgiving where they will all be living under …