If you are like me you love to garden and each year you have a lush garden bountiful with fresh produce. I have all the usuals like tomatoes, cukes, carrots, beans, cabbage, strawberries, beets, broccoli, and potatoes. I also have the perennials... elderberries, apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, cherries, blueberries, red and black raspberries, currants, rhubarb, and asparagus. Every year I spend many hours tending to my little patch of paradise and I shop it regularly. But what about the … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2018
Frugal Friday – Reselling and Shipt Shopping
Happy Friday all! Here is to another wonderful and frugal week. I have been trying for while now to meet some money goals and I had to admit to myself that I was really half assing it. I think though that I have made a turn around in the past few months and I am now gazelle intense...as Dave Ramsey would say. Sadly and also happily even though my income and savings is way up I have a trip to Vegas on the horizon for my 20th anniversary and I know I will be spending lots of money. The trip has … [Read more...]
Understanding Children’s Behavior
Children are enigmatic little creatures which excite and confuse even the most experienced parents and developmental psychologists. They look at the world from a different angle, as they strive to make sense of their surroundings. This angle is often invisible for the adults. And this fact can lead to a lot of frustration. Nowadays children’s psychology is extremely popular, with millions of books being published every year, teaching young parents how to raise their offspring. Unfortunately, … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Ginger Peach Iced Tea
You don't find many drink recipes for the Instant Pot do you? Well, beat the summer heat this year with this refreshingly fruity iced tea. The best part? This quick and easy Instant Pot version is ready to enjoy in under 30 minutes! The key is to remove tea bags as soon as the pressure has been fully released to prevent bitterness. If you prefer stronger tea and want to leave the bags in longer, add a pinch of baking soda prior to brewing and that should fix it.Prep time: 5 minutes Cook … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Blueberry Maple Compote
Is it a breakfast for dinner kind of night? Or perhaps you want to elevate some plain old vanilla ice cream for dessert? Well, either way this blueberry compote is fantastic and easy to make. Who needs IHOP when you can make pancakes and top them with this tasty treat? Classic compote recipes typically include vast amounts of white sugar, but this version uses on a more modest amount of real maple syrup for a bit of sweetness. Source the maple syrup locally and even better. Although this … [Read more...]
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