Building the Greenhouse – Part 2

So it’s been quite a while since we started building our green house. Even though it took us several weekends it really doesn’t take that long it’s just that life got in the way, a good friend had a baby and I got a killer cold all at the same time but I’m happy to…

Wordless Wednesday – What are you lookin’ at?

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Garlicky Feta and Black Bean Dip

Today we were hankering for chips but had barely any salsa. Tortilla chips are fine alone but they’re much better with something to dip them in. I hit the pantry intent on pulling out some chickpeas to make hummase but we were out. All I found was a lowly can of black beans. So I…

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Trouble in Danceland

Ballet Shoes via megyarsh My children take classes, lots and lots of classes; acting, fencing, ballet, circus school, art museum classes.  These are all child determined and came out of them being interested in the topic and wanting to learn more. They do well and for the most part behave appropriately in these classes, my…

Bissell Giveaway Coming Soon!

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5 Unique Vegetable Gardens

With our greenhouse progress slowed due to heavy rain I’m stuck just thinking about gardens so I’ve decided to put together a list of 5 of the most unique vegetable garden’s that I’ve come across online. In the desert there is limited opportunity to grow your own food but over at Desertification they figured it out how to…

How to Make a Ball Jar Sewing Kit

My girls love sewing and have been taking classes that just recently ended. For a while I considered signing them up at a local handwork studio but in a more frugal move, and after talking with my girls, we’ve decided to dedicate one evening a week to sewing. When I get home from work my…

Wordless Wednesday – Sew Special

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Food for Thought – Leftovers

We are always trying to do our best to buy organic and eat whole foods but we are really bad with leftovers. They sit in our fridge uneaten for weeks. We have things growing in there that could sprout legs and walk away. While browsing the web contemplating breakfast this morning I came across this great…