Christmas time is busy and can be costly for us all– no doubt! There is no way to get around the busy part, but the good news is… I have some advice on how to save money by buying Christmas gifts. Great idea, right? Did you know people spend around 500 billion dollars on Christmas…
Take a few minutes to read these baking tips to make the best cookies. You may know some of these handy tips, but there may be a few new ones to help make your baking easier, more efficient, more enjoyable, and result in the very best baked goods! tips when baking cookies – before you…
This caught my eye in the San Diego airport, and I had to snap the picture. I do believe all the scientific evidence that smiling is good for your health by raising serotonin levels and smiling makes you look better and all that, but sometimes it is really just this simple… Do you have a…
How to make a Pumpkin Succulents Planter that includes moss, twigs, berries, and other found or foraged plant material and natural trimmings. This may indeed be the easiest DIY I’ve ever published. It seems that as soon as you start, you’re finished! This is a good and excellent thing if you are looking for some…
Happy Monday, friends! I hope your weekend was everything you needed it to be! If you needed your batteries recharged, I hope it was relaxing and recharging. If you needed to get stuff done, I hope it was productive. Mine was a glorious combination of both! I finished a knit hat pattern that I will…
Get all the fall feels with this sugar-free apple butter recipe! Cinnamon, allspice, and cloves flavor this easy and healthy apple butter recipe. This post details how to make this apple butter on the stovetop or in a slow cooker or crockpot. Additionally, we discuss several different options to process your apples; food mill, food…
Hello, September! I’m happy to have college football 🏉 (does that football look like a cut cantaloupe to you?) back and the slow transition to fall 🍁and cooler weather. If you are in the U.S., I hope you enjoy your Labor Day holiday! It will be a quiet one for us. One week from today,…
Top of the Morning to you! Fun Fact ➡ this saying originated in the British Isles during the Victorian Era and is believed to be connected to the fact that the best part of the milk, the cream, rises to the top. So, the saying is thought to be wishing you the best part of…
Happiest of Mornings, my friends! Well, I am told that here in the Northern Hemisphere, spring officially arrived at 11:33 yesterday morning! Is it feeling spring-y where you are? Rather surprisingly, this morning is the coldest morning we’ve had in weeks, but I’ll take their word for it. Spring will come and so will happiness….
This Festive Christmas Salad Recipe is not only an easy recipe for a gorgeous salad, but it makes a lovely addition to your Holiday Table. Our traditional holiday meal includes Prime Rib, Yorkshire pudding, Apple Pie, and Pecan Pie. Those are the non-negotiables. From there, I try to balance out the heaviness of those family…
Prepare this Pear Jam, flavored with Dried Cranberries and the warm spices Ginger and Cinnamon, for your family to enjoy this holiday. This simple pear preserves recipe uses a water bath canner to make the jam shelf-stable but can also be frozen. It is perfect for gifting this holiday as well. Raise your hand if…
A very Good (yet exhausted and chaotic) Monday Morning, my friends! We just sent our last one back to school this morning, along with her rabbit and 75-lb puppy! What a trio they are! It was sheer bliss having both of my nestlings back home for a couple of days; we did our share of…
Good Morning from somewhere between Cleveland, Ohio and Wilmington, NC! It sure seems we are making up for the time we lost for the entire 2020…all in the span of 2 months! We are on our way home from a delightful wedding weekend! Our hearts are full knowing that two really good people found each…
Happy Day, friends! Last week at this time I shared with you that I was in Savannah with three of the four members of my blog Mastermind group. I started meeting with these four ladies over a year ago and we still meet weekly via zoom. We are all women who have had successful careers…
🍁🍂🍁Happy Fall, Y’all! 🍂🍁🍂 I revel in all the season changes, but summer turning into fall is my most favorite time of the year! Having windows open at night and snuggling down under the covers is one of life’s most enjoyable moments. Working in the yard without sweating is a true treat (I don’t like…
Happy Labor Day to all my US friends! I hope you are able to spend the day with friends and family enjoying some good laughter and good food. I am writing to you from Philadelphia, where we are making a pit stop in our travels. We rented an Airbnb in lovely and historic Chestnut Hill….
