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Goal Setting Update Week 10

Here we are in a new month! I’ve always enjoyed the month of March, three of our four children were born this month so we often refer to this time of year as cake season! Continue to monetize my blog. My ongoing goal. Have you taken the time to check out my page on Amazon?Continue reading “Goal Setting Update Week 10”

Easy Ways to Get Your Garden Ready For Spring

If you’re watching the ground outside freeze, and then re-freeze, you’re probably feeling antsy for when the ground finally thaws for good, with the onset of much anticipated warmer weather. During winter, your garden is exposed to severe temperatures and the elements, and will need a bit of clearing out and care before it’s readyContinue reading “Easy Ways to Get Your Garden Ready For Spring”

Raspberry Baby Dutch Babies

I’ve been reading through our collection of magazines lately. In the midst of house hunting and dreaming of my next garden I enjoy cooking. I’ve made Dutch Babies before and have always enjoyed them. When I saw this recipe in Sunset Magazine using muffin tins to make Baby Dutch Babies I had to give itContinue reading “Raspberry Baby Dutch Babies”

Homemade Seed Tape

This year I’m not starting any seeds inside but I decided there was still something I could do to get ready for the upcoming gardening season. The perfect project was to make homemade seed tape. If I can’t use it I will pass it along to my daughter and she can use it in herContinue reading “Homemade Seed Tape”

Goal Setting Update Week 9

I think I will look forward to moving into the month of March. This month has been so snowy and chilly! We’ve looked at over twenty homes in the last month and it’s been exhausting. Hoping to have some news to share soon! Continue to monetize my blog. My ongoing goal. Have you taken theContinue reading “Goal Setting Update Week 9”

Fragrant Shallot Cookies

When we were still living in Vermont a friend of mine gave me a bag of Fragrant Shallot Cookies from Savor Fine Foods. They tasted like shortbread with a savory buttery taste from the shallots. They were so good! Immediately I thought I need to try and make these at home. After numerous searching onContinue reading “Fragrant Shallot Cookies”

The Urban Farm Handbook, a book review

Since moving to University Place I have made great use of our local library. I love having such a wonderful library just ten minutes from where we are living. Not only do they offer books and DVDs for your enjoyment but they also offer passes to the local museums. There are also various computers andContinue reading “The Urban Farm Handbook, a book review”

Goal Setting Update Week 8

February, where it currently feels like we’re back in Vermont! We’ve had snow on the ground for the last week! Luckily the nights are finally above freezing and the snow is slowly melting. Continue to monetize my blog. My ongoing goal. Have you taken the time to check out my page on Amazon? This pageContinue reading “Goal Setting Update Week 8”

House Hunting Continues

This house hunting business is so frustrating! Everyday we look at the houses on the market to see if any new ones have been listed. We then look at any possibilities so see if they would be worth looking at. Despite various news reports of the market slowing down and houses being on the marketContinue reading “House Hunting Continues”

Spinach and Tortellini Soup

If you’ve read my post from Monday or have been watching the news you know that the Pacific Northwest has had a very snowy month of February! The roads have been very messy so not exactly walking weather. What’s a girl to do? I made a large pot of Italian Spinach and Tortellini Soup andContinue reading “Spinach and Tortellini Soup”