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Category Archives: Household
Blackberry Pickers Needed!
Blackberry season will continue for a few more weeks at Quarteramish. If you have not been able to visit the berry farm, please plan to do so at your earliest convenience. Berries are large and sweet but they won’t last … Continue reading
Wreath Idea for any season
I’ve always thought wreaths were a great door accessory and over the years I have made quite a few. This wreath caught my eye because I love the combination of rosemary and olive leaves with bittersweet. My Mom loved bittersweet … Continue reading
Posted in activities, creativity, DIY, gardening, gift ideas, Household, Life's Simple Pleasures, Seasonal
Tagged all season, bittersweet, craft, diy, gardening, gift idea, olive leaves, rosemary, simple pleasure, wreath
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Orchids; Easier than you think!
I love this orchid! I have treasured her for nearly 40 years through all my life passages. When my Aunt Ginny passed away while I was still a teen, I was given this plant which she and her son David … Continue reading
Posted in activities, creativity, DIY, gardening, Household, Life's Simple Pleasures
Tagged Finding joy, gardening, orchid growing, orchids, plant
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Homemade Tomato Sauce is Easier than you Think!!
What can you do with these? Roma tomatoes are great to eat fresh like apples, slice onto sandwiches, toss into salads, saute with garlic and olive oil and maybe a few other veggies, or prepare and preserve to use throughout … Continue reading
Posted in activities, creativity, DIY, food preservation, gardening, gift ideas, Health, Household, Life's Simple Pleasures, Recipe, Seasonal
Tagged big-batch recipe, canning, farm market produce ideas, gardening, home food preservation, recipe, Roma tomates, sauce making, spaghetti sauce, step by step directions, tomato sauce, tomato uses
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Natural Homemade Cleaning Products are Easy to Make; Spring Cleaning Part Two
Green cleaning is all the rage these days. It seems everyone is talking about cleaning the green & natural way; and for good reason. I’ve been a green cleaner for many years; mostly in part to the birth of … Continue reading
Spring Means Cleaning, the Natural Way!
Every spring I get the urge to clean, clean, clean! Winter in Indiana means spending too much time indoors, tracking in mud, snow, dirt, and dealing with dust from the furnace running all the time. As soon as there is … Continue reading
Posted in activities, DIY, Health, Household, Life's Simple Pleasures, motivation, Organization, Recipe, Seasonal
Tagged baking soda, borax, ceiling to floor cleaning model, cleaning organization, cleaning supplies, essential oils, herbs, lemon juice, natural and safe cleaning, Spring cleaning, washing soda, white vinegar
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Yummy Make Ahead Italian Meatball Recipe
Meatballs are not one of my favorite things to make, so when I do, I make plenty to freeze for later use. I always mix the meat and ingredients with my hands. I don’t like the texture or the coldness … Continue reading
Great Way to Get Your Greens: Kale Chips
My garden is ready for old-man winter, except for the brussell sprouts and kale. It’s nice to see something green and growing at this time of year. I had an abundance of kale this year and tried a new way … Continue reading
Heavenly Raspberry Shortcake!
Red Raspberries are one of our favorite family fruits. This year our harvest is limited, and treasured. What do you do with 2 quarts of fresh red raspberries? They could be frozen individually on a cookie sheet and then stored … Continue reading
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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