It feels a bit like “Little House on the Prairie” at our house right now. We seem to do lots of scurrying around this time of year preparing for the winter (not that the winters here in Portland, Oregon are that harsh). Chopping wood, harvesting vegetables, freezing sauces, putting away summer furniture, fixing gutters, and… Continue reading Preparing for Winter
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The Biggest Stay The Same
Seated on an airplane next to my daughter several years ago, we found a show on the television to entertain us while in-flight. It was, “The Biggest Loser” TV show. We’re not big TV watchers at our house and my daughter asked me what it was about. Not having actually watched the show before, but… Continue reading The Biggest Stay The Same
Time as a Luxury
People do all sorts of things to save money, but don’t always apply this same attitude toward time. If we all viewed time as a luxury or other precious commodity, would we be so willing to waste it? Because time is so precious, we should treat time as a luxury. Several years ago in a… Continue reading Time as a Luxury
Summer Reading List
Summer time reading is such a pleasure. There’s something about putting your feet up and relaxing with a good book. I hope you’re taking time and indulging yourself with reading this summer. My son snapped this picture of me immersed in a book on a recent camping trip to Frog Lake, on Mt. Hood in… Continue reading Summer Reading List
Slow Food Gets Prepared by Slow Families
Meal planning and cooking most of your meals at home is a great way to save money. It’s also a much healthier way to eat. Cooking at home does take time. Planning, shopping, cooking, and cleaning up all take time. Slow food requires you to slow down a bit, think about your meals, and do… Continue reading Slow Food Gets Prepared by Slow Families
Chicks With Sticks
I’m in a gang and we have a name. My gang consists of several women. We walk very early in the morning and very quickly. We carry weapons but not the usual type of gang weapons. We use walking sticks. Or walking poles or trekking poles or whatever you'd like to call them. We are… Continue reading Chicks With Sticks
Synthetic Grass Installation: DIY Project
Our backyard has been a work in progress over the years. We recently had blue star creeper planted in between the stones in our backyard. During the winter months, the plants would freeze and die. In the summer, the plants would burn up and die. Bottom line? I was going to the nursery and being… Continue reading Synthetic Grass Installation: DIY Project
Parenting: Children’s Allowances
Paying kids an allowance is always a hot topic among parents. To pay or not to pay? We pay allowances at our house and it actually resembles a little micro-economy! Being paid an allowance is a privilege and with that privilege comes responsibility. The ultimate goal in paying an allowance is teaching kids to be… Continue reading Parenting: Children’s Allowances
Create Your Own Website – Go Gingham Style
I love do-it-yourself (diy) projects. First, I like to make sure I have the time to start and finish a project. Second, I like to complete a project while spending the least amount of money - or ideally, none at all. My goal with diy projects? Look good, cost little. Creating a website is my… Continue reading Create Your Own Website – Go Gingham Style
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