Stalking the Wild Christmas Tree (Cut Your Own)
A story of how a Cut Your Own Christmas Tree tradition started… ended… then began again! With some tips! The holidays are special. And one of the things that creates…
Read moreHomemade Essential Oil Reed Diffusers
It’s been a few months since I got an essential oil box via my partnership with Simply Earth. And I have to tell you, I was waiting with anticipation. Because…
Read moreBaby Shower Washcloth Bunny Favors
One of my local blogging buddies is expecting–isn’t that exciting! To honor the upcoming blessed event we are having a virtual baby shower, dubbed… Baby’s Grand Adventure. For my part,…
Read more(Easy and Economical) Winter Pine Branch Arrangement
Do you have some last minute holiday decorating to do? If the answer is “yes,” how about a homemade winter pine branch arrangement? It’s can be an easy and inexpensive…
Read more10 Reasons to Plant a Tree–on Earth Day, or Any Day
Who’s looking for a novel way to celebrate Earth Day? Here are ten reasons to plant a tree (or two). It’s good for the planet and for you! Last fall…
Read moreSurviving a Kitchen Remodel: Lessons Learned (Part 2)
In the summer of 2010, we completed a kitchen remodeling. I provided an overview and discussion of what went right in my last post. Here is the conclusion of our…
Read moreSurviving a Kitchen Remodel: Lessons Learned (Part I)
In May we began a kitchen remodeling that was—more or less—finished in July. My original plan was to write a lessons-learned summary at the point where we were completely done. …
Read moreSurviving a Kitchen Remodeling: Functional Again (Week 8)!
I would love to say that our kitchen is “done” rather than “functional” but we still have some work to go. Remaining is some drywall work on the walls without…
Read moreSurviving a Kitchen Remodel (with Hummus Recipe): Week 7
At this point we are primarily waiting for our countertop to arrive, so week seven was a slower week. John installed some of the shelves and we moved a few…
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