Do you have a favorite go-to lunch. I do. My friend and I do. We call it our sandwich. I’m not sure how our sandwich got started but it’s evolved along the way. It’s not for everybody. Not everyone wants a sandwich filled with veggies. We say things like “can you come over I have … Continue reading Our Favorite Sandwich
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a … Continue reading A Time to Rest
“There's naught as nice as th' smell o' good clean earth, except th' smell o' fresh growin' things when th' rain falls on 'em.” ― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden I have been a little absent lately. I apologize. I’ve had a lot on my plate. Spring is wonderful but it has brought a … Continue reading My Secret Garden
Let's face it, a nice creamy chocolate cake does a lot for a lot of people; it does for me. -Audrey Hepburn I think it’s safe to say that I’m all about the home cooked meal, making things from scratch. Real food. I mean you’re feeding real people right? Now that doesn’t mean that we … Continue reading Lazy Lucy’s Black Forest Cake
There is a phenomenon. A possessing of children in households everywhere. You may be tempted to give in. It seems harmless at first. It may even seem educational, a great science project or sensory experiment. You would be wrong. I’m here to warn you before you make the same mistake I did. The harmless will … Continue reading The Dark Side of Slime
Spring is finally here. It took long enough but I think we can put winter behind us. That means sunny days, marginally warmer weather and work. Garden work. Yard work. So much work. Because we don’t have enough to do just paying the bills and keeping the kids alive we decided to completely revamp the … Continue reading Spring is in the Air
These granola bars are really, truly the best, most addictive things you can possibly make in less than 10 minutes. I’m not kidding. You’ll probably hate me because you won’t be able to resist them. There are so many ways you can make them your favorite. They can be as healthy, or unhealthy, as you … Continue reading DIY Granola Bars
"You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance." — Franklin P. Jones, American humorist There are two things in life that I am utterly devoted to. My God and my family. My children are wonderful! They bring such creativity and joy to my life, all while driving me to … Continue reading For the Love of Socks
I am so excited. A friend brought me bags and bags of dollar produce. Bags full of tomatoes. She knows me so well. What, you ask, might one do with 6 bags of tomatoes that need to used like right now? We’re going to make sauce. Not fancy. Not complicated. Just a quick batch of … Continue reading Easy Peasy Tomato Sauce
Dilemma. A situation in which a difficult choice is made between two undesirable alternatives. I face a dilemma every single week. Sometimes multiple times. I have a feeling that you do too. Do I really need to clean the bathrooms? The struggle is real. If I don’t clean them, they become dirty, disgusting, germ-infested rooms … Continue reading Toilets and Tools
The Science of My Life 