Mr. Picky-eater has decided it is time to have our annual yard sale. People know our address now and anticipate it every year, or so they tell us. We have become so successful, my daughter and I wrote an eBook about it – The Garage Sale Guide to Greatness –. We do things very differently…
In Other News!
New! Recipe Index and More
First, I want to share this with you. My daughter thinks it’s funny. Since she has just made some updates to the blog I thought I would share it. Anyone a fan of Walking Dead? Our family is! Now, onto the updates! On the menu bar above you might notice some changes. I have a Recipe Index…
Blogger Etiquette
A few weeks ago I threw a party at my home. In preparation, I cleaned, organized, baked and even practiced making light conversations. On the appointed day, several people arrived and casually seated themselves in my living room. Because a few of us knew each other very well we carried on conversation easily and tried…
Tutorial on How to Participate in a Linky Party!
Do you like to participate in Linky Parties? Maybe you don’t know what one is. A Linky Party is where 1 or more bloggers “host” a blog post where you can put a link back to your blog for a specific topic or theme. Many more people will potentially visit your blog thereby possibly increasing your followers. A few months…
Sassy, Repurpose, and Pics
Today’s repurpose and redesign is REALLY big! The first reason is that I don’t think I have ever heard of any repurpose like this and the second is: You get to see a picture of me….and my husband. Shhhhh……don’t tell him because he’s very shy and would not be happy about it! But, first I…
Versatile Blogger Award Thank You
I’m so excited to announce that my friend from the Bestintentionsmom blog has nominated me for the fabulous Versatile Blogger Award! *note the lovely green icon below* I want to thank her from the bottom of my heart and hope I can think of 7 things to tell her about myself: I became a grandmother…
Repurpose, Redesign, and a New Friend!
I’m so proud of our redesign today. But first, I want to introduce you to new friend of mine. Her name is Retro Wifey and she’s on Face Book here Pinterest here Twitter here And, she blogs here! This lovely retro-woman, who is a wife and mother of three living in Maryland, received an email…
My Version of the Wizard of Oz
Remember how Dorothy was swept away in the tornado? My weekend mirrors that story and shows you why I do not have a repurpose/redesign post and may not be able to submit a canning post on Tuesday. On Friday, my daughter had been experiencing labor pains for a day and a half. I was off…
Very Exciting News!
One of the things I haven’t shared with you all is that I help administer a social program in our state that helps the elderly and disabled remain in their homes instead of going to a nursing home so soon. When I first began working in the program 8 years ago, I noticed that the…
Parrothead Jerky
My husband was very happy to wake up this morning to the aroma of tequila and lime. We aren’t big drinkers although we both enjoy margaritas and I love local wines….mostly I love visiting local wineries and tasting! My husband, the parrothead, loves margaritas and anything else associated with the Jimmy Buffett lifestyle. I will…