I just started reading a new book titled Change Comes to Dinner, I’m only halfway done and I’m already in love! It’s an inspiring book about all the individuals across America working to make local, sustainable, natural foods more of a realistic option.Eating locally is no doubt important to us as many of you already know...

I really had no idea investing in a company could be done in much of the same way we invested in our home. Some of you may remember how we did a lease/ purchase arrangement to buy our home. It was nice because it gave us time to save up for a bigger down payment...

It is true, we’ve been slackers on many fronts. Holiday cards was about to be one of them. If you normally get a holiday card from us and want to preserve the surprise don’t view the photo in this post We certainly didn’t dress up, load everyone up in the car and seek out a...

We are quite the well a versed on the go family these days, as many of you already know. With prenatal visits two states away we’ve done our share of travel with our toddler over the last few years. Plus, we are about to be on the go when we head out in a month...

We enjoyed this recipe last week after a long chicken pot pie hiatus. For some reason it fell out of recipe rotation but I resurrected it and am so glad I did! This recipe can either be done with a whole chicken or with cut chicken portions depending on what you have on hand an...

Early May brings us the first tastes of our garden handiwork. This year was not exception. Last night I found myself with several radish, some turnips we got at the store a while back, salad greens and a desire to make something wholesome for Nathan’s overlooked birthday. Well, it wasn’t really overlooked… Just had to...

There are plenty of freebies to celebrate Earth Day!  Since the list is every growing, I will keep adding the freebies as I come across them. Free Target Reusable Bag for Earth Day Get Free Starbucks Coffee on Earth Day! Just bring your reusable mug in to Starbucks on April 22nd to get your free...

• Reuse gift bags, garment boxes, tissue paper and bows/ ribbon It is true! After I open a gift I will fold and flatten the tissue paper so it is saved for future uses. I also fold and save gift bags and garment boxes. We have this one garment box with a creepy take on...

Since our roadtrip vacation kind of went to the back burner in light of the job, car and financial stuff we decided to have a bunch of mini “staycations” (vacations close to home and on the cheap) while enjoying N’s extended break from working. Last weekend we took Everly to her first cave and had...

I know so many young, non-grannyish gals who share my fellow coupon clipping and saving obsession. I know many of my readers (specifically those who spend $100+ on a pair of shoes *wink*, I still love ya girl!) think it’s nerdy to be a coupon clipper, mainly cause they don’t get it. Seriously though, when...