The incident surrounding the construction of “The Door” proved to be an irreversible turning point in my partnership with Chef. I can say in hindsight that it proved to be substantially more divisive than the now infamous hair affair.
I love my kids, and being a stay-at-home-mom. But I had a rough day yesterday, and couldn't help but think about how life would be different if I worked outside our home. Being content with where I'm at right now is always a struggle for me. No one is constantly happy all the time, but how do you maintain contentment with where you are at in life?
2009 was definitely "Year of the Homemade" in the Craft Calendar - money was tight, spending was down, and everyone was looking for ways to reuse, re-gift, and reinvent. Magazines, TV shows, blogs, and books advocated homemade meals, furnishings, decor, entertainment, and gifts.
I received information that the average blogger is anything but carbon neutral. In fact, annually, a blog can generate an average of 8 lbs. of carbon! So, I am working to make this pretty, pink blog a greener place to read. I am joining the "1 blog, 1 tree" movement and having a tree planted to neutralize the carbon emissions caused by my blog.
What do you do to minimize your carbon footprint? How can you improve?
My grandparents were married for over 50 years....that is a strong marriage. It stood the test of time, through sickness and in health ‘til death did them part. It’s sad that not all marriages today can be so strong. People get married and they do not know what they step into. That strong husband-wife connection that got our grandparents through everything has been replaced with the "oh well, I'm tired of him/her". Then you have that one partner that does more that their 50% and the other partner taken more than they give.
The 40th anniversary of Earth Day is coming up on April 22. If you're looking for a crafty way to celebrate, download the FREE "42 Ways to Recycle" Craft eBook from FaveCrafts.
Hello! It's that time of the week again! This week's herb is also a well-known one, although it is mainly known for its scent, it is one of the most versatile herbs in the world: Lavender.
There are many things I didn't know until I became a mother. Friends and family can tell you what to expect all they want, but until you hold a baby in your arms or discipline a young child or share clothes with your teenager, you can never fully understand.
With Valentine's Day fast approaching, how do you see making that day unforgettable? Everyone has their own ideals, their own desires, but often times the partner's can't always seem to get a feel for what that might be. Equally so, there are some general rules of thumb that could be a useful starting point for those who just need a new idea or two, or some that want to make the traditional gifts a little more special. Bringing these ideas to your blog could really spark some great conversations to your readers and prove to be far more useful than you think!
This is a post about my walk through forgiveness...learning how to forgive myself for opening myself up to a person I thought was a friend...but in the end, wasn't...and how different issues keep cropping up as I seek to forgive myself and find a balance and a peace in my life.
Maybe you don't need to forgive a different person for something going on in your life because of them. Maybe the person you really need to forgive is yourself.
The benefits and risks of reusing containers for cleaners and food. What can be reused. Links to buying food in bulk. The costs of single use containers and the toll on the environment. What companies are doing to reduce packaging.
This post is about our first foray into backyard gardening (with kids). We built a bed, planned out our "crops" and planted some seeds! Honestly, we could use all the advice we can get.
I used to collect cassette tapes as a kid. I found two of them while rifling through an old trunk, the single remaining artifacts of my depleted collection.
SEO is a term most web designer's know, but for the small business person like me it's a conundrum of rules and regs dictated by Google and some by Yahoo that seems overwhelming to understand.
I bought into the Swiffer hype a while back. And truthfully, I LOVE IT! I hated dunking a mop into a bucket of water and slopping it all over my floor. The water would gradually, sometimes not so gradually, become murky and gross. Dirt would cling to my mop. Swiffer's Wet Jet is brilliant. No mop buckets, easy to get rid of mop pads. The problem is, those mop pads are expensive and not at all kind to mother nature.
Now the Easter Bunny has moved back into his hole until next year, mothers all over the world are anxiously looking forward to 'their' holiday: Mother's Day. This day is celebrated in many countries, but it is particularly meaningful in cultures where mothers are considered the most important person in the family, including the Italian culture.
The list that every child MUST have. What would YOU add to this list of the best ways to annoy your mom? Or maybe you've got the Guide to Annoying your Sister or Brother. I want to hear it!
This post will provide knowledge of some of the simplest and cheapest ways to clean your home naturally, without harsh chemicals and toxins. Participants will learn about common ingredients, get to practice and make some cleaning products, and leave with recipes and samples. Recipes and samples will include: carpet freshener, soft scrub, wood polish/cleaner, and all purpose cleaner.
What are the top and bottom three things are that I worry about as a mom? I had to think about all the things that I worry about (and there were a great many) and then I had to organize them by sheer amount of worry. It was not an easy job and it took some time, but I think I have it figured out.
Baking granola bars into the shape of a cupcake is not only fun, it makes a super portable- not too crumbly snack that can by easily transported. Granola bars have always been a huge hit at my house so I just used the same recipe and started making making them into the shape of a cupcake! Feel free to make changes to the recipe. Granola is all about what you like, so try adding sunflower seeds, other kinds of flour, butterscotch chips, pumpkin pie spice, etc. Try these once and I'm sure you'll be hooked.
I come from a family who sits down and shares a meal together every night. No TV, no balancing plates on your lap, and no shovelling grub in to your face. We all sit around the table together and no one starts until everyone is seated. We don’t say Grace, but we do always thank the cook for their hard work. As we eat, we chat together and discuss our day. We talk about school and work and what we want to do on the weekend...
A good friend of mine just sent me the link to the UpCycle site. UpCycle takes shipping containers and transforms them into amazing housing. I found one plan for a structure in Flagstaff, AZ (A place I might want to live one day).
A bohemian mother of three that is inspired by all the beautiful things in life... Art, food, fashion,parenting, travel and culture. A word and photo journal.
Dear Diary, This morning after a blustery and perfectly pleasing walk through my neighborhood, stomping into puddles of surviving snow in my new rain boots, I returned home windswept in the here and now and drank in the intoxicating smell of hazelnut coffee waiting in the kitchen. I love my home so immensely. Not because it is anything to boast about, but because it is a receptacle for all things I hold dearest. I welcome friends talking with freedom of time and mind -
