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Simple Summer Pleasure: Yogurt
I am so glad I discovered the trick to making great yogurt at home!! I find summer heat can upset my digestion and a cool bowl of home-made yogurt with fresh fruit or agave sweetener, or a smoothie made with … Continue reading
Posted in activities, bath and body products, DIY, Household, Recipe, Seasonal
Tagged agave sweetener, cheese cloth, facial cleansor, greek yogurt, home-made yogurt, plain culture, plain yogurt, smoothie recipe, summer recipe, yogurt and fruit, yogurt cup, yogurt maker, yogurt recipe
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Starting Seeds
It’s mid-March in the Midwest and time to start thinking about the garden. Like most serious gardeners, my husband and I start seeds in my greenhouse giving plants a head start on the growing season. In January I spent hours … Continue reading
Bring in the New Year by Stretching your Creativity!
The beginning of a New Year always finds me reflecting on the past year, as well as, looking forward to the possibilities of the New Year. I spent the last few days considering what I want to accomplish this year. … Continue reading
Posted in activities, creativity, DIY, Life's Simple Pleasures, motivation, Uncategorized
Tagged crafting, creativity, culture, goal setting, health, hobbies, life lists, motivation, New Year, recipes
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History Revisits in Peculiar Places.
My small farm has the good-fortune of having a creek work its way through the property. It is located between my house and the garden. It probably is more accurately described as a drainage ditch, but I like to think … Continue reading
What is the Simple Life?
We unfortunately live in a culture where every self-respecting individual feels compelled to schedule each minute of the day with some kind of productive activity. Adults go to work, meet with friends, go to the gym, work late hours, work … Continue reading
Posted in activities, Health, Household, Life's Simple Pleasures, Uncategorized
Tagged clutter, prioritize, reduce, restructure, simple pleasures
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Hat’s Off to the New Year!
In just a few hours it will be 2012. On New Year’s Eve I always find myself wondering what the new year has in store? It is no figment of my imagination, that the older I get, the faster the … Continue reading
Posted in activities, DIY, food preservation, gardening, Household, Life's Simple Pleasures, Organization, Seasonal
Tagged agritourism, family and friends, goal planning, goals, haycation idea, New Year, resolutions, success
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A Simple Pleasure Treasure Moment to talk about
I have been struggling with a respiratory infection for a month now. I also have asthma and infections always trigger a flare-up. I have been on antibiotics, additional asthma meds, and stayed home a couple of days to rest. All … Continue reading
Feeding the soul while trimming the tree
Today I enjoyed relaxing with my family. My husband made breakfast and then we began decorating the house for Christmas. It is always emotionally warming to walk through memories accumulated through a lifetime of gathering ornaments for the tree. … Continue reading
Posted in activities, Life's Simple Pleasures
Tagged christmas box, family memories, family time, Krohn Conservatory, ornaments
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