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”
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”
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”
Fall Check List – Getting Ready For Winter
We were away for a couple of weeks in October and as a result we have been scrambling to get the gardens ready for winter. We’ve had some very cold nights, which makes doing that last minute weeding nearly impossible with the frozen ground. Luckily we had a few sunny days and we were ableContinue reading “Fall Check List – Getting Ready For Winter”
The Joys of a Campfire
A campfire may provide warmth and light and even heat for cooking but it is also a wonderful place around which to gather with friends. We are lucky enough to have a large flat area above our home where we have built a rather large fire pit. Whether it is just my husband and I,Continue reading “The Joys of a Campfire”
Why Do I Need An Estate Plan?
If you’re like many people, you’ve thought about making an estate plan, but you just never get around to doing it. Perhaps you’re too busy, or maybe you’d rather avoid considering what will happen in the even of your incapacity or death. Although these concerns are understandable, estate planning is a vital component of yourContinue reading “Why Do I Need An Estate Plan?”
Missing My Garden
Recently I wrote a post on planning for this year’s vegetable garden. Gardening has always been a big part of my life. I enjoy planning out my vegetable garden each year, what I will plant and how I will preserve the harvest. For years I have always started my own seeds, often using seeds that IContinue reading “Missing My Garden”
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”
Black Bean and Sausage Soup
The combination of sweet Italian turkey sausage, jalapeño peppers and fresh cilantro gives this black bean and sausage soup a distinctive flavor.
Nancy on the Home Front 