My hubby and I usually plant an enormous garden. To us it is fun spending hours and hours maintaining the garden, and then canning or freezing everything that grows out of it. I tried to garden this year on my deck, because having a new baby I did not have the time to keep up … Read more
Three years ago I hired a professional painter to come in and totally repaint the interior walls of my house. Two cats, a husband, three kids and everyday wear and tear the heavy traffic areas look worn and dirty. There is the dried banana smeared on the wall by my son. The black marks and … Read more
Today I am guest posting over at The Humbled Homemaker while Erin is on maternity leave. The Humbled Homemaker is a wonderful blog where you can get tips on living frugally and greener, read a series on motherhood and pregnancy, and eating healthier by recipes of real foods. To get my fabulous healthier pizza … Read more
I love bananas and I love sushi! When I saw this cute banana sushi pin on Pinterest, I got excited, until I clicked through to the recipe and saw they used wheat bread. We eat gluten free as a family for my son Tristan and gluten free bread does not and would not wrap around a … Read more
Two years ago I decided to pull my little boy Tristan out of pre-school because of ongoing problems in the classroom with another child. Even though my son was only three, I decided to start home schooling him. I bought a calendar set, and I laminated it because my son notoriously destroys everything in his … Read more
I have never been fired by anyone or from anything in my life until this past month. A few weeks ago, I received a letter in the mail from my older two children’s pediatrician. In the letter it stated if I did not bring my children up to date in their vaccinations and start vaccinating … Read more
December fourth was a Sunday and I slept in until almost noon and woke up feeling large like an elephant waddling side to side. I was ready to be done, but my baby girl seemed to love her little home. As I neared my fortieth week of pregnancy, I switched last minute from a hospital to … Read more
I am not a big fan of sweets, but there is nothing I love better than a tall glass of milk and a really chewy, moist, and yummy cookie. To me the perfect cookie must have chocolate chips and a nice subtle flavor. The other day my son Tristan asked me to make some cookies, … Read more
When we decided to go gluten free as a family, one of the new foods introduced to us was the seed quinoa. I had never heard of it, but quinoa is now one of our favorite staples in the pantry. Quinoa is wonderful because it cooks quickly, it is a super nutritious complete protein, and … Read more
Peach season is in full swing here in Maryland and I love it. Maryland has some of the best peaches I ever tasted. The peaches are large and oh, so sweet and perfect for homemade ice cream and other wonderful treats. I am busy canning peaches, and I figured why not make my family some no sugar … Read more