I'd rather buy (local) food than grow it...

I'd rather buy (local) food than grow it...

From a strictly economic perspective growing your own isn't all it's cracked up to be.

School planning

School planning

I spent the evening planning for the upcoming school year and figuring out general household routine... at Starbucks. Kind of like a mini-retreat, complete with over priced "white" tea - what the heck is white tea? Anyway, the night out by myself, even if it was for school purposes, was ...

Labor Day Gifts

Labor Day Gifts

Yesterday was a wonderful day at home. I spent most of it in the garden, cleaning up perennials and harvesting the beans (post about that to follow soon). This morning's photo prompt at Shutter Sisters was about the gift of photography, "photography is a creative gift where the satisfaction of ...

Happy September Contest Winner

Happy September Contest Winner

Well considering only two of my four readers responded to my contest the "random drawing" was easy. And the winners are: Cori, my "real-life, local" friend who blogs at Starting the Farm, receives Simpler Living, Compassionate Life. (If she can clear space off her shelf that is). And hey Cori ...

Beach Candids

Beach Candids

Today's photo prompt at Shutter Sisters is Stalking the Moment. I did a lot of that yesterday at the beach with the kids. I love these candids of my youngest daughter especially. Brienne tries to climb viewer Brienne caught by a wave

Last day of August

Last day of August

You'll notice I did not title this post Last Day of Summer. In our homeschooling household summer doesn't end till the autumnal equinox. Doesn't mean we're not shifting gears, we are. But when the day feels like summer we live summer. Whereas we usually head to the mountains on the ...

Book Give Away

Book Give Away

I'm simplifying my life of clutter, unfinished projects (mostly sewing some-days) and just stuff. Ah... gotta love that feeling. I want to give away these 2 books to someone who would appreciate them. They are wonderful books but I'm done with them and I need to make space on my ...