And sometimes if it doesn't. Before I left for Africa, I was surprised by the number of people who hinted that I should pack a suitcase full of granola bars. When I laughed, they asked, "But what will you eat?" Here's the truth: I love Kenyan food. Always have. The country is filled with fresh produce. The fruit is fabulous (except the watermelons...they're not from Smith County so they ...
House & Home
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 ...
Tuesday’s Tip: Empty the Sink.
Lately, I've been trying really hard to keep a bit more order in our home, in my life, and this is one thing that really seems to be helping. To all the neat freaks out there, this probably goes without saying, but for people like me who struggle to get anything done some days, I'll go ahead and say it: Empty the kitchen sink. EVERY NIGHT. Seriously. Waking up to an ...