Every year we plant a big backyard garden and one of the main things that we grow is tomatoes! We grow all kinds of different varieties of tomatoes which I blanch, cook down into our favorite Italian tomato sauce and then can for the the wintertime. Oh yeah...I am a BIG TIME home canner! Today I … [Read more...] about How to Blanch Fresh Tomatoes
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Beat The Summer Heat with Moët Ice Imperial
I love summertime and I always try to stretch out the final rays of the warm sun as long as possible. And with Summer winding down and back to school on the horizon for many of us, there are still plenty of good reasons to celebrate! Fun family gatherings, weddings, parties, or a final goodbye to … [Read more...] about Beat The Summer Heat with Moët Ice Imperial
Soft-Soled Leather Footwear for Babies from pediped
It's hard to believe but sometime within the next 2 1/2 weeks my grandson will be here! We've been super busy the past few weeks getting things together for his arrival and thankfully we are done except for some small and miscellaneous things. A few months ago I introduced you all to pediped who … [Read more...] about Soft-Soled Leather Footwear for Babies from pediped
The Countdown is On! Less Than One Month to Go
Two weeks ago we held my daughter's baby shower and everyone in attendance had a great time! The decorations & party favors were adorable, the food was delicious and she got a lot of really nice baby shower gifts! My "Almost" Wordless Wednesday post for this week features a photo of my … [Read more...] about The Countdown is On! Less Than One Month to Go
Back-to-School Shopping at Kohl’s
* This post is in collaboration with Kohl's. All thoughts, opinions and words are my own. This year my grand daughter will be starting first grade. We've been busy the past few weeks getting things together for the upcoming school year and decided to visit one of my favorite stores for her … [Read more...] about Back-to-School Shopping at Kohl’s
Save Space and Get Organized with the Ohuhu Make-up Organizer
Almost every woman that I know has an abundance of beauty products and cosmetics sitting in their bathroom. These products take up a lot of space and usually they are a disorganized mess. I know for myself personally...I've got a lot and I've been trying to squeeze them all into a very small space. … [Read more...] about Save Space and Get Organized with the Ohuhu Make-up Organizer
Mailbox Monday for August 17th
Every Monday, we love to share some of the neat things we got in our mailbox the previous week and we encourage all of you to tell us about the special things you got too! These special things can be gifts you received, special greeting cards or giveaways you won on the web! What about all of the … [Read more...] about Mailbox Monday for August 17th
Beautiful Skincare that is Made From Earth
A few weeks ago, I shared with you some lovely organic bath and body products by Made From Earth. You can check out the review on those items here. Today I want to share some products I got to try out from the face and skincare line. I was sent several items to enjoy. One of the first items is … [Read more...] about Beautiful Skincare that is Made From Earth