Defining Priorities to Make a Family Schedule

Defining Priorities to Make a Family Schedule

These are the guiding principles I use when planning our family's weekly schedule.

Five free activities for rainy summer days

Five free activities for rainy summer days

Imagine if you will, a couple days of rainy weather. Or worse yet, a whole week. Or the unthinkable - an entire month of rainy, wet summer days. That was our June. Ok, it didn't rain the whole month there were those 2 days of sunshine. And we made the ...

Reputable clothing companies

Reputable clothing companies

K. asked: "I was wondering if you might post, some time, on information you've gleaned about reputable clothing companies. I'm not sure where to start in learning about which companies I should/shouldn't be supporting... Anyways, I'm sure there are others, like myself, who'd love to hear more on this topic." ...

Camping at Grand Manan Island

Camping at Grand Manan Island

Last weekend we went camping on Grand Manan island off the coast of New Brunswick, Canada with my parents. Grand Manan is a gorgeous place. This is one of the few places and campgrounds we've been where we've said "we'd come back here". There is so much natural beauty everywhere ...

Pretty Thrifty

Pretty Thrifty

{mid July bouquet: gracing the top of my "new" fruit cart} I don't like shopping. Shopping is not recreation, it's a chore. I think I partly feel this way because I like to spend money in keeping with my values. When you stop to analyze purchases*; where it was made, ...

Strawberry picking, for real this time

Strawberry picking, for real this time

This morning we left the house before 10 am and didn't get home till 3:30 pm and I hadn't technically packed lunch before we left. Thank goodness I thought to grab that half loaf of bread from the freezer before we left. We didn't spend all that time picking, but ...

The greens report & recipes

The greens report & recipes

Today was the first day of the farmer's market. This year there are 4 markets in town, one of them is just a block from my house. This makes me happier than a clam, in spite of the miserable rainy weather. Walking 2 minutes to get your veggies, doesn't get ...