I’m patiently waiting for a sign of spring. Any sign. Waking up to yet another inch of snow this morning certainly didn’t help. I’m going to have to pretend that spring is almost here. Most of us associate spring with a time for starting fresh. Flowers start to blossom and the air carries that wonderful scent of new…
Green Living
5 Simple Steps to a Greener Life – VIDEO
Remember when I traveled to New York to film 5 short videos for Manilla covering the many ways we can all lead a greener life? The first video is ready to share! I would love to hear what you think. Simple Steps to a Greener Life If you’re not a green king or queen,…
3 Cooking Tips That Will Rock Your Kitchen
There are so many fantastic cooking tips out there, far too many to include here. Over time I’ll keep adding more and more to the list. A few of my favorites have included how to clean stainless steel pots and pans and stainless steel appliances. Here are three more cooking tips that have really rocked…
March Madness Dinner Party with One Bag of Trash
Paying attention during March Madness is not high on my priority list, but if Wisconsin is playing and there’s a way to combine the games with good food and good friends I’m in. The Badgers didn’t last long this year, losing in the second round of March Madness to the Ole Miss Rebels. That didn’t…
Groovy Green Livin on the News!
I don’t watch the news that often. I find most of the stories depressing and a sad commentary on the state of the world-something that I’m already well aware of. This week was a different story: on Wednesday night I watched the news from start to finish. Let me back up for a minute before…
How to Save Big in Bulk
Walking up and down the bulk food aisle at your local supermarket can be somewhat overwhelming. There are so many bins to choose from filled with grains, cereals, dried fruits, nuts, spices or baking ingredients. I’ve learned the hard way that I should never head down the bulk food aisle when I’m hungry-that generally leads to a lot of…
Should I Choose Organic Bedding? Magnolia Organics Review
Organic bedding has come up a lot in conversation lately. Seems strange I know, but here’s why. A few weeks ago I had some time to myself so I headed to the store. My youngest son needed new bedding-the cars and trucks weren’t cutting it anymore now that he’s nine. I brought home what I…