People always ask me how my blog is doing and their follow-up question is, “Are you making any money at it?” I have an answer to that question and it’s got 11 parts but here's the bottom line: I’m having fun creating a business out of what I’m passionate about. It’s so wonderful to have… Continue reading Blogging Tips for New Bloggers
Month: August 2012
Weekly Meal Plan
I love this time of year for all of the fresh vegetables in my garden as well as what’s growing in our neighborhood. My neighbors, who have too much fruit and vegetable to handle, like to put out boxes, bags or buckets of what’s extra and share. During the past 2 weeks, I’ve processed 10… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Souvenirs from Spain
When we travel and home exchange, we travel pretty light so we are not usually very big on bringing home a bunch of souvenirs. That being said, who doesn't like to come home with some small reminder of a great trip? Our compromise is to combine getting something we need while on the trip with… Continue reading Souvenirs from Spain
Never Spill Your Wine Again at a Picnic
Living in Portland (Oregon), we are fortunate in that our city’s park system puts on free concerts in the evening throughout the summer. I love to put together a great picnic dinner, grab a bottle of wine, and head up to the park near our house for a relaxing evening. These concerts give us a… Continue reading Never Spill Your Wine Again at a Picnic
How to Make New Candles from Old Candles
“In case you ever want to live off the grid,” was the answer I gave my 15-year-old son as the reason he should make candles with me. As you can imagine, this was met with a jaw-dropping, wide-eyed dazed look that comes from a teen who would like nothing better than to be plugged-in and… Continue reading How to Make New Candles from Old Candles
Weekly Meal Plan
I still meal plan in the summer – to keep my food waste down and to know what I should purchase at the grocery store – but I like to keep the meals simple and cook with what I can from the garden. My dinners tend to be cold ones, too, unless the plan is… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Fresh Corn Salad with Balsamic Dressing
This salad is another summer favorite – think bruschetta with corn. All of the ingredients are at their best tasting in summer – especially if they’re coming straight from your garden! Shuck the corn and cut it off – don’t even boil it first – it makes the salad much easier to put together and… Continue reading Fresh Corn Salad with Balsamic Dressing
Shrimp and Veggie Pasta Salad
Why is that whenever my kids open the refrigerator during the summer and it’s packed with healthy, wholesome vittles, they say, “There’s nothing to eat around here!” Meanwhile, the fridge is bursting with food and the counters are overflowing with fresh fruits and vegetables. What’s a meal-planning-frugal-foodie-home-cookin’-mom to do? Make pasta salad!! Pasta salad is… Continue reading Shrimp and Veggie Pasta Salad
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