There are good points and bad points when it comes to having backyard chickens. For us, the good outweighs the bad and we love keeping chickens on our urban homestead otherwise known as our small backyard in the city, but it's a good idea to know what you're in for. The good and the… Continue reading The Good and Bad of Backyard Chickens
Coffee Table Tale
Design Sponge posted recently about tray tables and I was admiring how practical and useful tray tables are. Then I remembered - I have a tray table – that I made. It’s the coffee table in our living room and the table base part used to be a bench. I don’t have the part that… Continue reading Coffee Table Tale
Are Backyard Chickens Right For You?
If you’re thinking about keeping chickens on a small urban homestead, otherwise known as a backyard, there are several points to consider. Chickens are sweet pets, will give you delicious eggs, and provide you with entertainment but before heading out to pick out your chicks, you’ll want to have a few things lined up first. … Continue reading Are Backyard Chickens Right For You?
Because I love you so much…I made this for you at the last minute
Hello Go Gingham fans! I am Annie from PlentyPerfect.com and Sara has invited me to guest-post today. And nag you. (She probably just invited me because she is too nice to nag effectively.) Yes, I am here to nag. I am a guest nagger. Did you remember that Mother's Day is coming up? Yep -… Continue reading Because I love you so much…I made this for you at the last minute
How to Hold Baby Chicks
When we have baby chicks, all the kids on our street want to come over and hold them. It’s great watching the kids be gentle with the chicks or overcoming their fears of grabbing them and holding them. When the chicks are held closely, they feel calmer and many times their eyes will close and… Continue reading How to Hold Baby Chicks
Weekly Meal Plan
When it comes to what my family eats for meals, it’s a mixed up crazy food world in our kitchen. Pesto on quesadillas, Mexican lasagna, and the always a big hit: Mediterranean tacos- it's a virtual United Nations of flavors. With homemade hummus spread on pita bread, feta cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, and a quick… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
The Best Ever Egg Salad Sandwiches
When our backyard chickens first began laying eggs, we were so excited. For those little creatures to produce an entire egg almost everyday was somewhat of a miracle. Every egg was tallied (and still is) and we joked about how our chickens, who were finally laying eggs, were laying golden eggs because if we calculated… Continue reading The Best Ever Egg Salad Sandwiches
The Non-Gardeners Gardening Strategy
Gardening doesn’t come naturally to me. When someone asks me a question about my garden, it makes me laugh, because I feel like a pretend gardener. With trial and error, I’ve had some successes but mostly because I’ve learned what doesn’t work first. I only like to plant hearty herbs and vegetables that are practically… Continue reading The Non-Gardeners Gardening Strategy
Corn Dog Review
This is probably surprising to you because I’m not usually a purchaser of corn dogs or of any processed foods, but when Foster Farms contacted me about reviewing their new and improved corn dog, I agreed to do it and here’s why: both of my kids attend public schools where hot lunches are served and… Continue reading Corn Dog Review
Frugal and Fancy Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13th this year and it’s coming soon. It’s a wonderful day to celebrate Mothers and doesn’t need to cost lots of money or have families feeling like they need to rush out to the mall for more stuff. All of these frugal and fancy gift ideas have a theme: homemade,… Continue reading Frugal and Fancy Mother’s Day
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