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Category Archives: Household
Artisan Bread Made Easy with No Kneading!
I love bread. It’s one food I’ll never forgo. I love to make bread too. It is therapeutic for me to mix and knead the dough and there is absolutely nothing like the smell of bread, baking in the oven, … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, gift ideas, Household, Recipe, Uncategorized
Tagged artisan bread, bread stone, home made gift idea, home-made bread, oatmeal bread, quick & easy bread
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Easy Homemade Laundry Soap
I love to nurture nature, save money, and make something to use that really works! Why don’t you give these laundry soaps a try and let me now what you think. Basic Laundry Soap Powder Just double or triple the … Continue reading
Making Dreams Takes Hard Work
This weekend I took my first steps toward realizing a dream I have been thinking about for years! I am proud, excited, and desperately exhausted….. When my husband suffered a debilitating heart attach 3 years ago, our lives turned upside … Continue reading
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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Squeaky clean and loving it…
I made a batch of soap before Christmas I was so excited about, I could hardly wait the four weeks required to complete the cure, before using it. I used my standard olive oil and goat milk soap recipe but … Continue reading
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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Have you gotten your Christmas tree yet?
Today set a record in our family for getting the Christmas tree. We have never gotten the tree until 7-10 days before Christmas. This year circumstances encouraged us to make the journey earlier in the month. Our family tradition up … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, food preservation, Household, Recipe, Seasonal
Tagged Christmas tree, holiday traditions, Indian, lentil and rice recipe, spices
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Cleaning the Natural Way
I am a clean freak. I admit it. My bathroom and kitchen need to be clean or I can’t stand to use them. The rest of my house can be cluttered and dust ridden and I tolerate that within reason. … Continue reading
Quarter Amish 