We went to our best friends for dinner the other night. We had a good old fashioned barbeque. It was so much fun. They have a farm and my kids and myself just love to go there. In addition to good food and homemade ice cream we played cornhole and outside Jenga. I’d never seen…
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Italian Roasted Vegetables the perfect side dish
Italian Roasted Vegetables packets are so easy to make and the perfect side dish. So I was shopping at Food Lion and bought all my favorite vegetables. I decided to make roasted Italian Vegetables. I made my meal and wow was it flavorful and good. It was so tasty and so easy to make that…
How to get started homesteading where you are now
I think I was born in the wrong century. I feel like as a person I need to be able to take care of myself better and take care of my family. One way you can do that is to start homesteading. I don’t mean go buy 10 acres and build a house and then…
Summer Fun Activities to keep the boredom monster away!
As a family we’re always looking for something fun to do during the summer. It gets so hot here. Here’s a list of fun things we love to do as a family to keep cool during these hot days. Visit the local waterfalls or rivers. Tube around, take a picnic lunch and just stay cool…
Suddenly Salad Mix In for Cook Outs and a $15 paypal giveaway #SuddenlySalad
We love to grill once the weather heats up. We grill a lot on the weekend. It’s so nice to not heat the house up. Something I usually struggle with making is the sides. This week I decided to add some mix ins to a Suddenly Salad and use that as my side. The family…
5 ways to get outside and garden with kids
I don’t know about you but I’m always looking for ways to get outside and enjoy being outside with my kids. We garden every year and always enjoy a beautiful bounty from our garden. My kids are required to get out and garden with me. I know it’s good for me and it’s good for…
Flowers make a great gift anytime
Throughout recorded history, flowers have been a popular gift for a wide variety of occasions. This tradition dates all the way back to the ancient Egyptians and Greeks. Flowers were probably popular gifts before then, we just do not have a record of it. If you are trying to think of what to get your…
5 ways to reduce your carbon footprint this Earth Day
Looking for 5 ways to reduce your carbon footprint this Earth Day? and now the 5 ways to reduce your carbon footprint this Earth Day on April 22, 2015 There are many ways to cut back on what we are doing to our Earth. Why not try to implement one or two of these this Earth…
Garden Journal Printable Pack Free month by month planner for your garden
I love to plan my garden. It’s February and snowy right now so there’s nothing more fun than to be planning my garden. I have some great free printables for you to use as you plan your garden. This includes: Seed Tracker Plant Planner Soil Testing Record Garden Expenses Harvest Log Seed Saving Log Monthly…
How much food do you waste in a year?
I’m not sure how much food we as a family waste but I bet it’s alot. I don’t mean to waste it nor do I want to waste it. Last night we ate a dinner of mostly raw veggies because I knew if we didn’t most of that yummy food would go to waste. Food…
How to create a backyard wonderland
Creating A Backyard Wonderland Creating a backyard wonderland is all about using devices that structure the lawn. Pergolas by Patio Living make the space look classic. A patio makes the lawn look elegant, and the deck makes the lawn look larger than life. Families that include all these elements in a yard are more likely…
Gardening tips from the trenches!
Mother’s Day gave my hubby and me inspiration to get some flowers planted and the garden tilled up. I gathered a few tips I’ve been using this year to share with you. 1. Use what you have when gardening. We have this old wheelbarrow at another house. We put it to great use as a…
Wanna Be Homesteader
So I have this weird dream. It’s a dream my poor hubby does not share. I want chickens. I live in the city. I still want chickens. I want to give them my food scraps and use their fresh eggs to feed my family. I’ve never considered myself a homesteader but I’m much more…
Growing Vegetables and being green makes me happy and a cool new way to grow lettuce! #ad #OrganicChoice
This post brought to you by Organic Choice. All opinions are 100% mine. I used the Organic Choice potting soil to grow some lettuce. I’m excited with the progress so far. My lettuce is beginning to come up. I love the way that I planted it. Anyone can do this and get a great crop of lettuce….
