So! How's it going?Have you been able to save a little for these past two weeks?Have you had to take a trip to the grocery?I'm going to be straight up with you...I have.Kicking and screaming... (not really) I did go to the supermarket.There have been some circumstances that … [Read more...] about No Grocery Store Challenge Update
homekeeping
::In my kitchen::
In the true homesteading spirit, I am doing my best to really use e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g and not let things go to waste. This years sunflowers are coming in a little at a time and being saved for seed. Eating and planting for next year... and drying some for my fall decorating that … [Read more...] about ::In my kitchen::
Oatmeal in the morning
Breakfasts can be blah, can't they? Truthfully, I don't always jump up ready to make a big pancake breakfast or bacon & eggs, biscuit and gravy breakfast. Some mornings I want to sit and savor my cup of coffee, the quiet and let the earliness of the morning linger just a … [Read more...] about Oatmeal in the morning
Canning Days
Canning days are a special time around here. It's been a tradition a long time in the making. We had canning days when Nannie Red was still alive. Those were glorious days to be in our family. The kids helped too, but afterwards, we got to play! Time has passed and now … [Read more...] about Canning Days
{{this moment}} :: 8.2.13
. . . . . . . . . . {this moment}A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the … [Read more...] about {{this moment}} :: 8.2.13