Where my husband works there are eight plum trees that bear lots of fruit, but usually no one picks the plums and they fall to the ground for the deer and bugs to eat. My hubby and I loaded up the kids early one Saturday morning with baskets and a step ladder in hand to … Read more
I love summer because of all the fresh fruit available around where I live. We have picked fruit at farms or at my hubby’s place of work for the past four weekends. I have about 20 pounds of blueberries already frozen, 25 quarts of peaches canned, 24 half-pints of plum jam and 21 quarts of … Read more
Postpartum recovery is an important topic to me, especially after having three babies and my last as a home birth. I love Emily a natural and frugally green blogger over at Liverenewed and when she asked for posts during her postpartum recovery I happily wrote 8 Tips for a Healthy Postpartum Recovery. Here are … Read more
I grew up taking swimming lessons practically every summer as a small child. Now that I have children, learning to swim is a must for them also. My husband and I are on a tight budget, and the distance to drive 30+ minutes one-way makes formal swimming lessons not feasible for our children. Learning to … Read more
Thai Inspired Ginger Coconut Seafood Curry My husband and I love Thai food, but where we live finding a good Thai restaurant is next to impossible. Luckily for me my hubby loves to cook and experiment in the kitchen. A few months ago he brought home some imitation crab meat and whipped up this fabulous … Read more
When I got pregnant with my second child, my daughter Keira, I wanted a home birth, but did not know where to look or to whom I could go. My insurance did not cover home birth and I ended up having a second hospital birth. When I found out I was pregnant with my third … Read more
I love summer, but what I love more is my husband loves to grill. The other night he said he could grill some chicken and I told him I had some ground turkey I was needing to use. The previous night I had made this wonderful Ginger Mango Salsa on Seared Tilapia with Cilantro Dressing … Read more
As a child one of my favorite things to do was go fishing with my dad. I remember many times waking up before the sun rose, dressing in layers, and grabbing my child sized fishing rod. What I loved most about fishing were the talks my dad and I had and the fun memories. I … Read more
I love being a mom and having kids for a number of reasons. The hugs, kisses, and cuddles are a treat. I get to make fun crafts and play outside with the water table and in our homemade sprinkler. What I love most about having kids is creating fun, colorful and delicious healthy … Read more
This past weekend I noticed the cherries on my one cherry tree were ready for picking. The cherries were a beautiful bright red and the flavor a perfect blend of sweet and sour. I picked cherries as I watched my children swing and slide on their play set. It was a beautiful day and one … Read more