When my kids were little, I was a terrible cook. When I got married, I could make chocolate chip cookies, biscuits, and banana nut bread—and that was it. I eventually learned how to fry chicken and make a few basic meals, but if I announced I was “trying a new recipe,” my family knew there…
When we moved into our newly built farmhouse, one of the spaces I was most excited about was the back porch. It sits up on a hill overlooking the farm, and offers the kind of quiet that just makes you breathe deeper. But for the first few weeks? It was just us using our bag…
When I’m baking, I don’t just make one batch. I triple it. If I’m already getting out the ingredients and making a mess, I might as well make it count. That’s how I’ve ended up with jars of muffin mix, waffle mix, brownies and other mixes lined up in my cabinet—ready whenever we want something…
I am not the most organized person, but I sure do try. At least most of the time. In my work world, I keep my files, documents, emails, and calendar very organized. But in my personal life, it’s more of a struggle. Over the past few years, I have been working to organize my life…
Do you have family quilts and afghans that you love but are just being stored in tote boxes in the basement or attic? Maybe it’s time to display the quilts and afghans so you can enjoy them whenever you walk down the hall. If you have an old dresser and are looking for a super…
Being organized and living a clutter-free life is not something that comes naturally to most of us. We know that if we have less mess, then we will probably experience less stress. It is sometimes difficult to do the work to get organized and reduce the stuff that we hold on to. If you are…
Have you ever thought about the seasons of life? Kids love to collect things like marbles, rocks, stamps, or favorite movie memorabilia. As you grow older, you might find that you are collecting baseball hats, vintage glassware, or sets of dishes. Eventually, though, you may outgrow your collections or decide that you are tired of…
Over the past almost 20 years my kids have built quite a few Lego sets. Some of these sets were enjoyed for a time and then ended up in a box full of loose pieces. Sure, we may have lost a few pieces over the years but for the most part, each of those sets…