Last week of school-it ends on Thursday! Aieeee! Here is what I’m planning around this week: 1. Yankee Bill has meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, so he won’t be around for dinner. 2. Thursday is the final day of school, so it would be nice to do something interesting for dinner that day-maybe a… Keep Reading
Book Review: The Victory Garden Cookbook
I like to read. A lot. So I thought it was time to share with you all some of the books that I find particularly useful or interesting! I’m starting with one of my very favorite cookbooks! Title: The Victory Garden Cookbook Author: Marian Morash List Price: This book is out of print-in 1988 it… Keep Reading
Meal Plan 6/13
Yup. It’s Wednesday. I’m aware! Some weeks are just like that. Although I’m only creating my plan today we have been eating at home all week. So what am I working around this week? Let me tell you! 1. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings I have appointments that will keep me out of the house… Keep Reading
Around the Web: Organizing an Important Document Kit
This week on Pinterest I found a nifty blog post about creating an emergency documentation packet/binder. There was a good description and printable sheets to help you get everything set: Your Own Home Store: Emergency Documents Creating an emergency documentation packet is something that I mean to do myself. As we head into hurricane season… Keep Reading
Blog Interview: Red Carpet Mamas
I thought it would be a fun thing to do this summer to highlight some new and different blogs~~so I’m starting a semi regular “Blogger Interview” segment. This week I’d like to start off this new segment by introducing you to Melissa Garcia of Red Carpet Mamas. Melissa is a friend of mine-we met over… Keep Reading
What to watch on Netflix
At the end of a long day Yankee Bill and I like to spend a little time together on the sofa unwinding with a glass of wine and watching a little TV. But does it ever seem to you like there is NOTHING worth watching? Honestly, with all the channels we have you would think… Keep Reading
Meal Plan 6/4
Welcome to a short week, meal plan wise! I’m heading down to NYC for a few days during the middle of this week to attend the Blog World Expo-NY conference! When I’m out of town Meal Plans are always a bit wonky 🙂 Here are the things I need to consider for the week: 1…. Keep Reading
Around the Web: Uses for Old Phonebooks
There was a fun article I found over on Get Rich Slowly called 27 Frugal Uses for a Dead Phonebook. That got me thinking, so I searched the web for a few more ideas on how to use old phone books. How about this post onpressing flowers using a phone book. or this one on… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 5/30
Holiday weekends just mess me up. We spent all weekend busy doing fun things like seeing the car show Yankee Bill put one of the old cars in, having a BBQ at my Mother-in-law’s, marching in the parade, attending the Memorial Day ceremony and then hosting a big BBQ here. It left me tired out,… Keep Reading
Memorial Day 2012
Today is Memorial Day, 2012. As a veteran, I think that Memorial Day holds special meaning. Sure, it’s a day off from school and work. It’s the “start of summer” even though the kids are in school still here in NY. It’s the “safe” day to plant just about everything in your garden. It’s a… Keep Reading
