Easy to Freeze Strawberries for Winter
Strawberry season is here. Take advantage of the bounty and preserve for winter with this step by step guide on how to freeze strawberries! I love seasonal eating. For me,…
Read moreNYC in Winter (with a Hotel Room Charcuterie Board)
NYC is beautiful and interesting any time of the year. Here is a guide to winter activities, cold weather tips and a hotel room charcuterie board. Travel is wonderful. Any time…
Read moreHomemade Rose Bath Salts for Valentine’s Day
Homemade Rose Bath Salts are easy to make, soothing and perfect for celebrating Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day or a rejuvenating soak any time. Whew—is it spring yet? Pretty sure not—we…
Read moreA Big Green Party and Salmon Phyllo Cups
Yes you can serve super easy and elegant Salmon Phyllo Cups on compostable plates! Have yourself a greener holiday party today! Whew, it’s been a busy week—full of holiday festivities!…
Read moreSummer Skin Care and a Giveaway
What’s more fun than celebrating summer. Jump start your summer skin care routine with a natural summer skin care package from Dessert Essence! Summer is glorious! Sunny days, warm nights, long…
Read moreHow to Plant Rice & Brown Rice Horchata
Thanks to a band of hardy food pioneers and scientists, rice is being grown locally in Wisconsin. Watch the planting process and share in a nice brown rice horchata, courtesy…
Read moreEarth Day Natural Body Care Giveaway
What’s more fun than celebrating Earth Day with a natural body care package from Dessert Essence! It’s Earth Day! I love seeing all of the environmentally aware news stories and…
Read moreA Four Day Visit to Orlando (The Weekend Traveler)
Can you do any kind of meaningful visit to Orlando in a long weekend? You bet! In a busy world, traveling over a long weekend can be a great option! …
Read moreVida Handmade Soap — Review and Giveaway
My siblings and I text all the time, but the other day my brother gave me a phone call. He had been hanging with a friend who makes handmade soap…
Read moreSpring Planning and Reading
Spring doesn’t officially start for another month. But there are signs everywhere! The days are lengthening, the snows are melting and the tiny fig tree I bought to raise indoors…
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