I have been having so much fun making jam this year. Â I have made way more that my small family will be able to consume in a year! Â So I plan to give some as gifts. Â I might use them for hostess gifts, birthdays or even Christmas. Â (Am I really planning ahead for Christmas already!??!)…
The whole reason I started my insane list of goals this year is because I wanted to be more intentional with my time. Now that summer is here I want to be intentional about enjoying it. It is easy for Nate and I to be so busy over the summer that we miss out on…
I really love the library. Â Of course it makes frugal sense to check out books instead of buying them, but that isn’t all the library has to offer. Â Here are 10 ways to go beyond books at your library: 1. Summer Reading Programs – Get rewarded for reading this summer! Â Libraries everywhere have summer programs…
I have had so much fun this past week making jam. Â I started off making rhubarb jam, which was so easy. Rhubarb Jam Boil together for 15 minutes & stir often: 3 cups rhubarb, chopped into 1 inch pieces 1/2 cup water 3 cups sugar After 15 minutes, remove from heat and mix in: 3…
Yesterday I filled up a large bowl with water and set it on the deck for Grace. Â She had fun playing in the water and pouring it from one cup to another. Â After awhile Grace did this: Do you think she is trying to tell me something? Today I went to the store so she…
A lot has changed in my garden. Â Last time I mentioned that I was uncovering a sidewalk. Â I was not impressed. I complained about my poor soil quality to my neighbor, Ernie. Â It didn’t take long before he swooped in and saved the day. A couple of weeks ago Ernie told me that he had…