Preserving Fresh Herbs
I am all about preserving what we have (Read: avoiding waste!). Whenever I purchase fresh herbs for a recipe, or at this time of year when the herbs I grow over the summer are bountiful but facing...
View ArticleHomemade Bookmarks
I adore making handmade gifts! And as an avid reader, I can never seem to get enough bookmarks. Maybe it’s because I’m usually reading more than one book at a time. And maybe it’s because my favorite...
View ArticleI’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas
Gather those bows and save that paper When my family is eagerly gathered for gift-openings, we set up a special box or gift-bag nearby to collect the bows and ribbons. I store and reuse dust-free and...
View ArticleThrow A Sweater On
~ Cold? Put a Sweater On! ~ This morning I got a chill that took a hold of me, and the title of this post popped into my mind. After checking the thermostat in the hall and our indoor thermometer to...
View ArticleBenefits of Homemade Chicken Soup
~ The Very Real Benefits of Homemade Chicken Broth ~ Sure it’s easy enough to pick up cans or a box of chicken broth at the store, but even with purchasing organic products the extra processing...
View ArticleLet’s Reduce Our Fuel Consumption
As I mention on my SHOPPING page, drive selectively and with pre-planning. For a day of errands, plan your route effectively. Know the places you must visit and work the other stops into the route...
View ArticleWhere Have I Been?
Oh my goodness, what a summer it has been. Not at all good or I’d have shared about it here, but here’s to growth and moving forward! And while life’s challenges can throw us, the recycling, reducing...
View ArticleUpcycled Lotion Bottle
Clever blogger Ashley has a ‘crazy little corner’ over at Make It and Love It where she diligently crafts miracles. Here’s a salute to her repurposing of an empty lotion bottle. While she initially...
View ArticleOnion Storage Idea
Oh my goodness, how clever is this?! Put your harvest of onions into the nylon leg of re-purposed pantyhose, tying a knot after each one that’s added, and hang in a cool dark place such as your...
View ArticleThrow A Sweater On
~ Cold? Put a Sweater On! ~ Source: lunchboxbunch.com This morning I got a chill that took a hold of me, and the title of this post popped into my mind. After checking the thermostat in the hall and...
View ArticleEvery Bit Helps
As we begin a new year, let’s remember how small steps add up! Every item that is recycled Every light turned off Every bulb replaced with a high-efficiency bulb Every pair of socks put on instead of...
View ArticlePreserving Fresh Herbs
I am all about preserving what we have (Read: avoiding waste!). Whenever I purchase fresh herbs for a recipe, or at this time of year when the herbs I grow over the summer are bountiful but facing...
View ArticleHomemade Bookmarks
I adore making handmade gifts! And as an avid reader, I can never seem to get enough bookmarks. Maybe it’s because I’m usually reading more than one book at a time. And maybe it’s because my favorite...
View ArticleI’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas
Gather those bows and save that paper When my family is eagerly gathered for gift-openings, we set up a special box or gift-bag nearby to collect the bows and ribbons. I store and reuse dust-free and...
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