I've been a bit behind at blogging during the past few weeks, and while I could list the reasons for days, I'll just share this one with you: This time next week, I will be on my way to Africa. It's hard to believe, but not in that normal, "we've been planning this trip for ages" kind of way...in a much more "what a whirlwind this has been" kind of way. And it has. Since the day my husband ...
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Tuesday’s Tip: Write it down!
I woke up this morning ready to post the most helpful tip today then I realized that I had no idea what it was. You see, yesterday, while I was cooking in my kitchen, I planned the entire post out, worked on the wording and was really excited about it. Today, I cannot even recollect the topic of the tip. Seriously. So.... Today's tip is "write it down," and it works in so many ways. Think ...
Make-It-Yourself Monday: Butter!
That's right...homemade butter! My daughter and I have been reading Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder. And for some reason, this book always makes me hungry. I think it's the idea of playing in an attic full of food. Read it...you'll see...just be ready to have an unseasonal craving for pumpkin pie. I'm just sayin'. Anyway, as we were reading the other ...
Notes from Nana: A Mother’s Day Memo
Some days, is your physical mailbox just filled with un-asked for and un-wanted mail? I read something stunning recently, in of all places, a mail order catalog. I stand by the trash can to check my day’s mail and sometimes just glance at an item and throw it away. (A hint I learned years ago. I’m always looking for those "Clear Your Clutter Away” type ideas.) But this catalog was ...