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North Plains, Oregon

After searching for over four months and looking at many, many houses we have finally found our next home in North Plains, OR. When we started looking for a new home we weren’t sure whether or not we would end up in Washington or Oregon. We have grown children living in both states and weContinue reading “North Plains, Oregon”

Goal Setting Week 18 Update

The move to our new home is currently in progress with the movers coming Thursday to move everything! It’s going to be a busy week ahead with packing, moving and unpacking! Continue to monetize my blog. This is my ongoing goal. Have you taken the time to check out my page on Amazon? This pageContinue reading “Goal Setting Week 18 Update”

Packing Again!

All of a sudden we are packing again! We closed on our new home and went from thinking we’d be moving the end of May to moving May 2n! The previous owners were going to rent back the house for a month but they found their next home and moved one day after the closingContinue reading “Packing Again!”

Greek Salad with Feta and Artichokes

I love salads this time of year. Nothing like mixing up a big salad that you can keep in the fridge and enjoy for a few meals. Serve this Greek Salad with some cooked turkey sausage or grilled chicken and you have a complete, healthy meal to enjoy! The original recipe was adapted from aContinue reading “Greek Salad with Feta and Artichokes”

Safety On The Home Front

When I decided to write an article on Safety on the Home Front my mind started to go in all different directions. Should I write about the safety of using homemade cleaning products versus store bought? Of the importance of keeping the prong of a garden rake pointed downwards when you garden? Or should IContinue reading “Safety On The Home Front”

Goal Setting Week 17 Update

The biggest goal of the year has been accomplished! We have a new home! As of Saturday we are now the owners of a new home in Oregon! Over the next two weeks we will be moving in! Looking forward to unpacking everything! Probably won’t be having a large vegetable garden at our home asContinue reading “Goal Setting Week 17 Update”

My Transplants Made It

Before we left Vermont you may remember I took cuttings from my favorite houseplants so I could bring them with me. I also dug up a few of my favorite day lilies and a miniature Hosta which traveled with us as well. The good news is that my transplants made it! The day lilies wereContinue reading “My Transplants Made It”

Turkey Ricotta Meatballs

I’m always on the lookout for good meatball recipes, especially if they are made with ground turkey. A friend of mine gave me this recipe for turkey ricotta meatballs over a year ago and I finally had a chance to try it out. It’s a winner! I served it with spaghetti squash and a littleContinue reading “Turkey Ricotta Meatballs”

Goal Setting Week 16 Update

As we get ready to celebrate Easter I am so thankful to be living on the same coast as all four of our grown children and our three grandchildren, what a blessing. I also realized that last week should have been update #15 so we’re back on track this week with update for week 16!Continue reading “Goal Setting Week 16 Update”

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep with Essential Oils

As I’ve gotten older I’ve found that I often have a hard time getting a good night’s sleep. Despite following the recommendations of having a night time routine and enjoying a cup of Sleepytime tea before bed I often find myself tossing and turning. A little over a year ago I was introduced to essentialContinue reading “Getting a Good Night’s Sleep with Essential Oils”