Welcome! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe join my newsletter and receive a FREE copy of my “5 Easy DIY Beauty Recipes” ebook! Thanks for visiting!Baking is a fun hobby for me. These days, as a busy mom, it doesn’t happen as often as I would like. I recently had the pleasure […]
The Time I Accidentally Made Swiss Chard Pie
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What Happened After My Dog Ate Bread Dough
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Well we had a little scare when my dog ate bread dough. It was sourdough bread dough. For years I made homemade sourdough bread on a weekly basis. Here are the details of exactly what happened leading up to when my dog ate bread dough, how it happened and how my dog recovered. The incident involved Lulu, […]
Can You Really Save Money Apple Picking?
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Pick your own farms are a popular way to find and purchase fresh fruit, while spending time with family or friends. Strawberry picking has already become an annual favorite. Apple picking is a particularly popular fall activity. I went apple picking for the first time last year. The experience was fun, but it left me […]
Race Recap: May in Bay 5K (2018)
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I’m really stubborn and despite the fact that I ran my last 5K three months ago, I’m going to recap it today. After blogging every race I’ve run over the past 9 years I can’t just let this one go. So here we go! On Saturday, May 26 I ran the May in Bay 5K […]
Small Town Races Are My Favorite, Here’s Why
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It’s coming up on a year now since I ran my last race. While I’m still not ready to jump back into heavy training, or to run a half-marathon again, I recently got the itch to run again. To be frank, I haven’t run in weeks (months?). The spring-like weather this week is truly pushing […]
Run With Your Dog at These Dog Friendly Races
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Are you a runner? Do you race? Do you already run with your dog at home? Maybe it’s time to consider running one of the many dog friendly races out there. A few years ago I ran a 5K race with my rescue dog Lulu. It was a really fun experience and I’m so glad […]
Milk Jug Greenhouses: Easy Way to Start a Garden
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Usually I order most of my garden seeds for the year in January or February. A few weeks later I put together milk jug greenhouses. These easy, miniature greenhouses help give seedlings a jump start on the growing season. You can make them any time before your final frost date. Frost dates do vary by […]
Why You Need Dry Brushing for Lymphatic Health
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When I first read about brushing my skin with a dry brush, the idea was incredibly bizarre. I always heard of exfoliating the skin in the shower, when the skin is wet. But to be honest, that wasn’t working too great so I was up for the challenge. If you experience dry skin in the […]