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Holiday Happiness!
When my children were young and I was a stay-at-home mother, I couldn’t wait until the Holidays came around each year. The thrill of deciding upon “just the right gift” for everyone, led to months of work making a variety … Continue reading
What’s Keeping You Inside?
I cannot believe in Southeast Indiana, we are still enjoying sunny days, 60 degree temps, and blue skies in November! It’s hard for me to stay indoors on a day like today because I keep remembering what’s bound to come … Continue reading
Posted in activities, Life's Simple Pleasures, Recipe, Seasonal, Uncategorized
Tagged colorful leaves, custard pie, library, moss, parks, recreation, rejuvination
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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
Step into Fall
Fall is probably my most favorite season of the year. I love the cool crisp air on sunny October days. The air smells fresh and clean and hopefully there are lots of sunny skies to motivate me to get outside. … Continue reading
Eggs. The perfect food!
About Pullets My pullets have begun to lay now that they have reached 5 months of age and I have more eggs than I know what to do with. Pullets are young female chickens. They are called pullets until they … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, food preservation, gift ideas, Recipe, Uncategorized
Tagged custard, egg recipes, eggs, home-made egg noodles, pullets
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Tomato Bliss
Absence makes the heart grow fonder and by the middle of July I can hardly wait until those first green tomatoes ripen in the garden. This year I got so desperate I made fried green tomatoes just so I could … Continue reading
The Power of Music
Classical Archives: Don’t Miss This!: July 31, 2011 Take a moment and view the video in the link above. I came across this video and had to share it because I am a music teacher and this video represents why … Continue reading
Canning 101 | Taste of Home Recipes
Canning 101 | Taste of Home Recipes. I have been a subscriber to “Taste of Home” magazine for many years because it’s a great magazine that features no ads, offers a wide variety of wonderful recipes in each edition, and … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, food preservation, gardening, gift ideas, Life's Simple Pleasures, Recipe, Uncategorized
Tagged canning How-To, healthy eating, Taste of Home
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Vermiculture
My son and I have been writing a report for a recycling project and thought you might find it interesting. The worm project has been fun, economical, easy and very do-able for my Down Syndrome son. This is a great … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, gardening, Uncategorized
Tagged composting, educational project, vermiculture, worm composting, worm farm
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Seitan, the Wheat Meat….
I am not a vegetarian but I love many meatless dishes. I love anything with beans and even enjoy a “Morning Star” Veggy burger upon occasion. A friend of mine suggested I try a wheat gluten alternative called seitan. I … Continue reading
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