Usually when we think of taking a road trip it is during the summer month when children are out of school and we take our vacation time. However traveling in the winter can be fun and it is just important to spend a little time planning a winter road trip. In the winter theContinue reading “Planning a Winter Road Trip”
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Goal Setting 2018
January is the time of the year when folks think about the year ahead and what they want to accomplish. In the past I have written down a few goals for the year ahead but I don’t keep them in the forefront and therefore don’t actually do much to accomplish those goals. So this yearContinue reading “Goal Setting 2018”
Bread Tag Colors – What Do They Mean?
Bread Tag Colors – What Do They Mean? I’ve always noticed the different colors of bread tag but never gave them much thought. Did you know that the colors of the tags indicate what day the bread was baked on? If you want to know what day your bread was actually baked on allContinue reading “Bread Tag Colors – What Do They Mean?”
Amazing Overnight Waffles, Can’t Beat Them
The batter for Amazing Overnight Wafflesis mixed up the night before,when you wake up in the morning the yeasty aroma of the batter will thrill your senses.
The Blessings Jar
You may have seen the graphics on Facebook or Pinterest regarding a Blessing Jar or a Happiness Jar. Basically you write something down every day for a year that made you happy or was a blessing. At the end of the year you read about all the amazing things that happened. Last January first myContinue reading “The Blessings Jar”
Wassail Weekend
One of my favorite events in Woodstock, Vermont is the Wassail Weekend. People come from far and wide to enjoy this special event. The highlight of the weekend is the Wassail Parade through the center of Woodstock. More than 50 horses and riders are dressed in holiday costumes and period dress from the early 19thContinue reading “Wassail Weekend”
Christmas Ice Cream Cake
It may be cold and snowy outside, at least where we live but it is a perfect time of year to enjoy this Christmas Ice Cream Cake.
Winter Checklist
Sometimes I am amazed at how quickly the seasons change. It seems like just yesterday I was writing a fall checklist! Now with Christmas upon us, and January just around the corner, it’s time to prepare for winter. Have you begun your winter checklist? Depending on where you live your winter preparations might lookContinue reading “Winter Checklist”
3 Apps To Help You Enhance Your Gardening Skills
Whether you are planting wildflowers, spring or fall veggies, or designing an herb garden, it takes a little bit of skill. You have to understand what your plants need to thrive. You have to know how when and how to: Prepare and protect the soil. How to add nutrients How to till the groundContinue reading “3 Apps To Help You Enhance Your Gardening Skills”
6 Tips To Eat Healthy During the Holidays
It can be quite a challenge to eat healthy during the holidays. There are so many delicious foods available at every gathering you attend. It can be hard to resist your favorite cookies or sweets. Here are six tips to help you approach the season and eat healthy during the holidays. It is possible toContinue reading “6 Tips To Eat Healthy During the Holidays”
Nancy on the Home Front 