It has been a wet spring here in Vermont. It seemed like we had many more rainy days in May than sunny days. The benefit of so much rain is that the June flowers are bursting forth in bloom. Even as you walk down the road the sides of the road have flowers everywhere youContinue reading “The Beauty of June Flowers”
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Delicious Spring Salad – Pear and Blue Cheese
Spring is the time of year we all get recommitted to eating healthy and exercising more. The weather is nicer and fresh greens become more readily available. As we incorporate salads into our daily meals one of my favorites to include is this delicious spring salad. It is one of my favorite salads, a pearContinue reading “Delicious Spring Salad – Pear and Blue Cheese”
Guilford, Connecticut – My Hometown
Over the weekend we drove to Connecticut and spent four days with my mother-in-law. I love that we can still go back to enjoy the town both my husband and I grew up in. Guilford, Connecticut is a very special place, not only because it is our hometown but it is a town filled withContinue reading “Guilford, Connecticut – My Hometown”
Three Tips To Sell Your House
If you’ve been following this blog for a while you know we are trying to sell our home and move to the Pacific Northwest. Our home is now re-listed with a very motivated realtor. It’s just been back on the market for a few weeks and we’ve had numerous showings! Hopefully we’ll get an offerContinue reading “Three Tips To Sell Your House”
Exploring the Pacific Northwest in the Spring
It is our desire to relocate to the Pacific Northwest. We try to visit the area at least twice a year. In April we managed to spend several weeks on the west coast dividing our time between Portland and the Seattle areas. Despite the wet spring weather we were able to enjoy some beautiful hikes.Continue reading “Exploring the Pacific Northwest in the Spring”
Planning a Move – More Things To Consider
Moving across town can be a very different experience from moving across the country. Before making a move from one coast to another there are a few things to consider. Moving is an adventure but you also need a reliable plan. There are several things to consider when planning a move. By starting now,Continue reading “Planning a Move – More Things To Consider”
The Case For A Brown Bag Lunch
Perhaps you’ve entered into the thrifty journey. You’ve mastered being thrifty in the kitchen. Here is the case for a brown bag lunch. When it comes to the weekday lunch rush it’s easy enough to think of your convenient dash to the deli or pizza place as a negligible expense. After all you’re not sittingContinue reading “The Case For A Brown Bag Lunch”
Delicious Doughnut Muffins
Monday Muffins – Doughnut Muffins This delicious doughnut muffin recipe has been adapted from one I found on the King Arthur website. I replaced some of the butter with applesauce. The end result was very tasty and I like to think a bit healthier! The doughnut muffin has a basic sugar-cinnamon flavor and isContinue reading “Delicious Doughnut Muffins”
Spring Cleaning – Throwing Clothes Out
If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time you know I’ve been working on de-cluttering our home in preparation for an eventual move. Even if you aren’t preparing for a move spring is a great time to do some spring-cleaning. Do you have clothes cluttering up your closet? Clothes that you’re justContinue reading “Spring Cleaning – Throwing Clothes Out”
Applesauce Muffins – Monday’s Muffins
I have been decluttering and cleaning out for months! In cleaning out my pantry I had several jars of applesauce, which I had canned, and what better way to use it up than to make some Applesauce Muffins? These delicious applesauce muffins make a double batch and use two cups of applesauce which was perfectContinue reading “Applesauce Muffins – Monday’s Muffins”
Nancy on the Home Front 