I’ve had people ask me this question before. Gardening has been such a part of my life that it’s hard to even imagine not gardening! Even as a kid I enjoyed playing in the dirt! However I have to say that it was my mom that was the major influence in my life, not onlyContinue reading “How Did I Get Started in Gardening Anyway?”
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The Essential Cleaning Toolkit
The essentials for keeping a clean house are really quite simple. We don’t need to purchase expensive overachieving cleaning equipment such as super filtering vacuum cleaners, sanitizing dishwashers, mite-proof mattress covers and ionic air cleaners. Of course if you are an allergy sufferer or have other sensitive allergies you may need these things, but forContinue reading “The Essential Cleaning Toolkit”
Brie Leek Tartlet
I love making appetizers using the frozen miniature phyllo tart shells. These little Brie Leek Tartlet appetizers are always a hit every time I serve them!
Where is the Summer Going?
Remember when you were little and you couldn’t wait for summer to arrive. When school finally got out it seemed like there were endless days to enjoy the beautiful warm weather of summer. Why is it now as an adult that summer just seems to slip through your fingers? Being a gardener summer is fullContinue reading “Where is the Summer Going?”
Picking Sour Cherries!
Sour cherries grow in Vermont but their season is short, sometimes only two weeks long! If we have an unusually cold spring there might not be any sour cherries. Last Friday my husband and I decided to go on an adventure and find some elusive sour cherries to pick! There was an orchard on theContinue reading “Picking Sour Cherries!”
Clean, Lean and Green
Want to save money on cleaning products? Don’t just head over to the dollar store and load up on a slew of off-brand scrubs and sprays. If the global environmental repercussion of chemical cleaners don’t seem like enough of a motivator, let’s face it, sometimes organic has to take a backseat to cheap – considerContinue reading “Clean, Lean and Green”
Top 10 Frugal Tips
I began blogging in September of 2011. Since then I have written over 1, 170 posts! Can you believe it? Many of my posts have included frugal tips. I decided to go back over the various posts I’ve written over the years and share what the top ten posts were. These are the posts thatContinue reading “Top 10 Frugal Tips”
Soap Update
You may remember over a month ago when I attempted to make soap? I had always wanted to make soap and had read many accounts of other people’s attempt to make soap. I had gathered all the ingredients needed and decided to give it a try. I would make Cold Process Soap and set upContinue reading “Soap Update”
What Do You Do with Garlic Scapes?
The question is what to do with garlic scapes? Scapes can be used in so many ways. They make a fabulous addition to a flower bouquet and delicious to eat.
Laundry Tips
One of the best tips I have is line drying your clothes. Hanging your clothes on the line not only gives them a nice clean scent, but also saves the wear and tear on electric dryers, and saves energy! It will also help your clothes to last longer. Many people don’t like to hang their clothesContinue reading “Laundry Tips”
Nancy on the Home Front 