Every year I like to make a few jars of homemade Strawberry Jam using my water bath canner. I enjoy home canning and when I make strawberry jam I use the recipe in my Ball Blue Book. This jam is really easy-to-make and tastes 100% better than it's store bought counterparts. * This post contains … [Read more...] about Home Canning Strawberry Jam with Recipe and Tips
Path of Life Quinoa and Kale with Garlic, Olive Oil & Sea Salt
Path of Life's heat-it and eat-it frozen quinoa, rice, and veggie blends are the epitome of simple. They stay true to their Live Simple motto by only using clean and wholesome ingredients. Currently you'll find the products available in 11 different varieties. * Complimentary product received for … [Read more...] about Path of Life Quinoa and Kale with Garlic, Olive Oil & Sea Salt
Conch, Whelk and Seashell Cleaning Tips
Last month we headed down to North Wildwood in New Jersey for some much needed rest and relaxation. Every time we go down I take along my "shelling kit" so that we can go shelling while we're there. One of the best areas for shelling is in North Wildwood on the beach behind the Hereford Inlet … [Read more...] about Conch, Whelk and Seashell Cleaning Tips
Kid’s Crafts – Painted Seashells Spring and Summer Designs
We enjoy collecting seashells off of the beach when down at our summer house. We use the shells to decorate our home, yard & garden areas...and we use them in craft projects too! Over the years we've made Christmas ornaments, paper weights, refrigerator magnets, garden yard art, door wreaths, … [Read more...] about Kid’s Crafts – Painted Seashells Spring and Summer Designs
Mom’s Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
When I was a little girl I used to spend a lot of time helping my Mom and Great Aunt in the kitchen. Before I was 13 years old I could cook an entire meal by myself. I enjoy cooking but I love to bake even more...especially homemade cookies and sweet breads! * This post contains affiliate … [Read more...] about Mom’s Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
Marzetti Old Fashion Caramel Dip + Fresh Fruit = Perfect After School Snack
My two grandchildren spend a lot of time at my home and I'm always trying to come up with after-school snacks that incorporate fresh fruits and vegetables. Let's face it, children don't get enough of them in their daily diets. Last week at the grocery store they were running a BOGO offer on … [Read more...] about Marzetti Old Fashion Caramel Dip + Fresh Fruit = Perfect After School Snack
Weekend Getaway to Historic Mystic Connecticut
Connecticut is a small state located in the northeast United States. While it may be small...there are a ton of different things to see and do. While on a road trip through Connecticut we spent a weekend in Mystic. It was the perfect place for a weekend getaway. Mystic has a lot of small town … [Read more...] about Weekend Getaway to Historic Mystic Connecticut
Baylis & Harding Goodness Natural Hand Wash
Baylis & Harding Goodness is the UK's #1 decor hand wash brand and now they've come to the U.S.A. with a launch in Target stores and Target.com. Each carefully blended plant-based formula is vegan, dermatologist approved and 98% naturally derived. The 4 scent options are: Lemongrass & … [Read more...] about Baylis & Harding Goodness Natural Hand Wash