Monthly Archives: May 2011
Do you remember your field days?
I have spent a good chunk of my last week at school going to field day for the kids. I think that as adults we should have field day too. Maybe if offices had field day a couple of times … Continue reading
Jam time (yes the kind you eat) and a long awaited canning tutorial
Today was strawberry/blackberry jam day around here because all the berries were a steal at Costco over the weekend. Don’t be daunted by the canning process, I promise it isn’t that hard and you will love the results. Besides, homemade … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Recipes, Traditions
Tagged blackberry jam, canning, canning process, food storage, how to can, jam, learning to can, strawberry jam
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Today was “B” day
Let’s start by me telling you that I have waited a good majority of my life to get braces. Not necessarily because my smile was “horrible” but rather just not perfectly gleaming from photos and close up. On the other … Continue reading
An Afternoon of Tea
Somewhere back in April I decided I would host a tea party this summer for some friends. I have been researching different tea houses and attending teas here and there as the budget allows to see what little touches I … Continue reading
Posted in Charm Builder, Traditions
Tagged afternoon tea, erma bombeck, history of tea parties, tea party
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Planning for Canning
As you are revving up for summer and all the fun flavors that come with it, you might consider canning some of that deliciousness for next year. As yard sales and spring cleaning begin to be in full swing, this … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Recipes
Tagged canning, canning supplies, freezer jam, jars, strawberry rhubarb jam
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Remember when your mom sent you outside for the entire day?
Apparently kids today view being outside as some sort of punishment. I remember growing up my mom would send us out for the day and say I’ll see you at lunch (and not before). We would hustle in, inhale our … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Stuff
Tagged activities, free things to do, fun kid ideas, games from the past, Summer, things to do
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Monday’s Marvelous Meatloaf
If you are like me you are always trying to figure out something for dinner, and usually in my case, it is about half an hour before everyone’s stomach reaches empty and starving mode. I find on those days … Continue reading
Posted in Charm Builder
Tagged dinner, healthy dinner, healthy recipe, meatloaf, quick dinner, quick recipe, recipe
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Mother’s Day Doesn’t Have to Mean Mayhem
Most mom’s I talked to about what they wanted for Mother’s Day had one simple wish, some time off. They just wanted to have some peace and quiet and have someone else take over as “mom” for the day. So … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Recipes, Traditions
Tagged breakfast in bed, easy mother's day, mother's day, thrifty mother's day
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Would your grandmother eat a GMO?
I would guess she wouldn’t even know what it was, do you? Much of the food we eat every day is genetically modified. Does this worry you? It does me…it makes me wonder exactly what we are eating. I’m positive … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Recipes
Tagged food delivery, fresh food, fruits, GMO, organic, organic food, vegetables, weight loss
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The Art of Leftovers Part 3
Time to venture into the third part of my leftover series. You should have one more section of your pork roast left. Today’s recipe is a spicy little treat to get you through the rest of your work week. And … Continue reading
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Tagged breakfast, breakfast burrito, burrito, dinner, green chili, leftovers, pork roast, spicy food, tortillas
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