Scattered Sundays and Meal Plan
You guys. Guess what I did yesterday. I stayed in bed until 7:30 am!! I felt like I was an heiress or a socialite. Regardless of the day, I get up between 4:30 and...
Improving Blog Traffic – My Blog Turnaround Plan
Today is the first post in a series about improving blog traffic, and how I plan to take this place to the next level. I started blogging in 2010 on a whim. Troy had...
Thinning and Replanting Strawberry Plants
I’m not sure if the task of thinning and replanting strawberry plants really should take place in the late spring, or if it is just pure inertia on my part. Regardless, I walked outside in March, and realized...
DIY Blackout Curtains
Learn how to make easy DIY Blackout Curtains. These affordable room darkening curtains can dress up any room or home. Almost two years ago, I made a set of insulated curtains for a window...
The Oil Cleansing Method – Before and After
I’ve written this post and haven’t had the balls to hit “post” for over a week. It’s so…so…embarrassing! What I won’t do for you guys…. In junior high and high school, I had...
Scattered Sundays and Meal Plan for May 29th – June 4th
Well, I had a bit of an awakening this week, and I do believe my head has properly been removed from my ass. Last week I talked about an overall feeling of blahness that...
Canning Diced Tomatoes {Canning Crushed Tomatoes}
A step by step tutorial on canning diced tomatoes at home. Perfect for new and experienced canners looking to try something new. Here are some truths: -I hate canning. It hurts my back, it’s...
Eight Tips for Line Drying Laundry
Transferring clean laundry from the washer in to your dryer is incredibly easy. You push some buttons and within an hour or so, you have dry clothes. It’s a no-brainer. But there are many reasons...
Scattered Sundays and Meal Plan for May 22nd – 28th
I have been floundering a bit this week. There is no one at fault or to blame (maybe me), and I can’t pinpoint what it is exactly that is bothering me. It may be...
Free Apps and Tools I Use to Save Money
My friend Kristina and I like to text each other pictures of the portions of receipts where it shows how much money was saved during that shopping trip. I have been known to put...
Scattered Sundays and Meal Plan for May 15th – 21st
My brain is still so whacked out from our Kindergarten experience. My heart dropped when I picked up my phone and heard Jack’s principal say “hey Sarah, this is Steve (not his real name), and...
Bahn Mi – Vietnamese Sandwiches
As I sat in the restaurant looking at the menu, my eyes zoomed in on the Bahn Mi sandwich. I’d maybe (?) heard of it before, but had never tried one. Seeing “pickled carrots”...
