Last week was the summer solstice, which across the Northern Hemisphere means the longest day of the year. Which technically means every day between now and December 21 has a littttle less sunlight. But it also means that the days we are having right now are some of the loooongest of the year. And ...
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Farm Salad with Roasted Carrots and Homemade Citrus Salad Dressing
A couple of weeks ago my husband and I went to a long table dinner at Rainshadow Organics, a local farm.
The long table in question stretched along a wide, shady porch with a gorgeous view of the farm. After a glass of wine and some appetizers, all the guests were given a tour of the ...
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A Homemade Slime Recipe, Plus Practical Life Lessons
Last week, I had my entire family in town: my three sons, three daughters-in-love, and six very, very advanced grandkids (I'm obviously not partial). It was a constant whirl of activity. The whole crew made a homemade slime recipe together. We visited the fire station. We paddled down a river. Some ...
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Taco Tuesday: An Easy And Elegant Taco Salad Bar
In my post on Hospitality 101, I pointed out that creating a fun and memorable experience for friends and family does not require you to go all out in the food, drink, and décor department. But sometimes it’s fun to do exactly that. A dinner party I recently gave for new friends from church proves ...
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Taking Inventory: How Are You Doing On Those Goals Of Yours?
Recently, I opened up my Living Well Spending Less planner and realized that we are quickly approaching mid-year. That means that we are closing in on the second half of the time I have to reach my annual goals that I set for myself last January. Gulp.
How are things coming on my goals? Well, ...
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