How Well Do You Know Your Citrus?
Likely you are familiar with all the typical grocery store varieties of citrus, but there are probably a few you’ve never seen. Either they are not grown close enough to your region to have access to them, or you haven’t thought to seek them out. Each variation of citrus, though, has it’s own distinct personality […]
Four Fun Rainy Day Craft Ideas for Toddlers
Source: google.co.nz via Rachel on Pinterest The rain has finally found its way back to Kentucky soil and though it’s a blessing, it can also be a challenge for moms to find rainy day activities, especially for toddlers. There’s no doubt about it – toddlers can be a bundle of energy and if you add rain to the mix, things […]
How Clean Is Your Water? – Aquasana Review & #Giveaway
Three words always strike a bit of terror in my house – “Boil Water Advisory.” Every time one happens, generally after a harsh rain or some mishap, I’m constantly thinking, well what exactly did we injest before the advisory? Not that I’m not concerned on a regular basis after seeing numerous studies and reports questioning […]
Long Live Summer Photo Contest
Around this time, I always find myself wishing the summer would last a little longer. Its such a blessing to have more family time and the opportunity to travel a bit, but all that summer fun in the sun really makes the days fly by! Though I can’t stretch the days we have left any […]
Bag It Forward School Supply Shopping #BagItForward #Cbias
When I first heard of the Bag It Forward mission – a mission that encourages you to pay it forward by donating a #BagItForward School Supply kit to a student, an educator, or organization that supports children in need, – I was super excited to get involved. What I didn’t expect is how enthusiastic my […]
The Backyard Cow
We’ve been thinking about raising a few cows and after reading The Backyard Cow: An Introductory Guide to Keeping a Productive Family Cow, I feel fully prepared to do so. In a nutshell, I think that sums up the quality of this comprehensive guide. Author Sue Weaver walks the user through selecting the best breed, developing “cow […]
Gluten Free Oven-Fried Frito Chicken Fingers with Honey-Mustard Dip
Note: You can swap tortilla chips for the Fritos and use store-bought salad dressing, barbecue sauce or just plain ketchup in place of the honey-mustard dip. SERVES 6 PREP TIME 20 minutes COOK TIME 20 minutes Extra-virgin olive oil, for greasing 6 cups corn chips, such as Fritos, coarsely crushed Salt and pepper 3 large […]
Go Back to School with AstroBrights and Give a Brighter Year
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Astrobrights Papers by Neenah Paper for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. AstroBrights are certainly not shy about color. These brilliant papers come in 23 colors that easily snag attention. I’ve been a fan of AstroBrights for years. We often use them for library […]
Odd Green Summer Fun
Disney movies are generally high up on my list, but particularly, “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” is top on my must-see. I’m not sure if it’s the green-living gal in me or the attraction to the simply sweet story line, or the central magical message of hope this movie exudes… likely a combo of […]
Tailgating at Home with #NCAAFootball13 (and a Giveaway!) #CBias
Family game nights at our house are a weekly occurrence. Playing a game everyone likes is a great way to have fun together and stay connected, so we rotate between board games (that I prefer) and video games (which my children prefer to play.) We’ve got our NCAA Football 13 game face on! Because they are […]
Landowner’s Guide to Managing Your Woods
If you’ve ever wanted to be a more active participant in ensuring the health of your woodland or thought about/are involved with logging, A Landowner’s Guide to Managing Your Woods: How to Maintain a Small Acreage for Long-Term Health, Biodiversity, and High-Quality Timber Production is a vital read! Last year, we worked with our county […]
Muffin Tin Chef – Salmon Cakes
I’ve made mini-cheesecakes, snack cakes, and of course muffins in a muffin tin before and never knew how much I was missing out on! The Muffin Tin Chef cookbook opened my eyes (and kitchen) to a whole new world of appetizers, entrees, and snacks – all baked in a mini or regular size muffin pan. […]