"Your muscles cannot get 'longer' without some radical orthopedic surgery." ~ Mark Rippetoe Photo by Olya Kobruseva on Pexels.com Slowly I am healing from the knee replacement. Still beaucoup swelling, tightness and discomfort but nothing that slows me down too much. Vacillating between resting with it propped on something, or going about my business. Two … Continue reading 9 1/2 Weeks
Homemaking
10 minutes
"You can do so much in 10 minutes time. Ten minutes, once gone, are gone for good." ~ Ingvar Kamprad Photo by Suzy Hazelwood on Pexels.com Time is something we all have in common, every single one of us. 365 days a year. 52 weeks in a year. 24 hours in a day. 7 days … Continue reading 10 minutes
Hashbrown Casserole
"Casseroles are those intensely comforting foods, prepared and baked in the same dish, that inspire fond memories or dark recollections." ~ Karen Steele Photo by Anna Guerrero on Pexels.com Per my usual, I forgot to take a photo of the actual casserole whose recipe follows below. It had been a long day. The offspring had … Continue reading Hashbrown Casserole
Thrift Store Decor
"I believe that thrift is essential to well-ordered living." ~ John D. Rockefeller What's your decorating style . . . Thrift Shop! A couple weeks ago, I posted here about some of our Thrift Store finds and plans. We make it a weekly appointment to check out the thrift shops - not always the same … Continue reading Thrift Store Decor
Life Goes On
Photo by Akil Mazumder on Pexels.com While we had to take a moment out of our regular life, for the crackpot warning yesterday . . . life does go on. Today is Mabon or the autumnal equinox. See my IG account (to the right and scroll down) for a list of things to do today … Continue reading Life Goes On
Financial Fitness
"Financial fitness is not a pipe dream or a state of mind. It's a reality if you are willing to pursue it and embrace it." ~ Will Robinson Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Bills. Debts. Payments. Interest rates. Cash flow. Income. Expenses. Student loans. Bank loans. Credit cards. Taxes. Those words have the ability to … Continue reading Financial Fitness
Thrift Store Finds
"Thrift is not an affair of the pocket, but an affair of character." ~ S. W. Strauss Photo by Tim Mossholder on Pexels.com I was raised on thrift stores, I'm raising my kids on thrift stores. Thrift stores. Consignment shops. Garage sales. Craigslist. Freecycle. Not that we don't also shop off-the-rack for new items, but … Continue reading Thrift Store Finds
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
"My favorite fall or winter lunch is big steaming bowls of soup." ~ Ina Garten It is September, yes? Time to get out the fall decor, and colors and . . . menu. I love potato soup as a basic, comforting bowl of warmth. It reheats well and tastes delicious. When your child has just … Continue reading Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Sacred Smoke
"Smoke of air and fire and earth, cleanse and bless this home and hearth. Drive away all harm and fear, only good may enter here." ~ Home Blessing There are some days when you just want a fresh start, a reset if you may . . . an opportunity to clear the air, refresh your … Continue reading Sacred Smoke
How Do You Reward Yourself
"Self-care has become a new priority - the revelation that it's perfectly permissible to listen to your body and do what it needs." ~ Frances Ryan Young Living Premium Starter Kit Yesterday, I mentioned my love of my Young Living Oils and promised I would explain the concept of Essential Rewards. If you are curious … Continue reading How Do You Reward Yourself
