Sometimes grocery shopping can be a fun experience, especially if the store offers free samples. Other times it can be pure drudgery. Am I right? While sometimes I will shake up the shopping experience by going to a new store or buying a new item to try there are a handful of basics I stick […]

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 of making a homemade dutch apple pie after our annual apple picking trip. The pie turned out delicious, but it also reminded me of a time when I […]

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 […]

Growing up, I always looked forward to having corned beef and cabbage for a St. Patrick’s Day dinner. It was one of those staple meals I could count on my grandmother to make. I think I only really started to appreciate it (and miss it) as I got older. I went off to college and […]

Do you know a home gardener, someone who appreciates organic food or who wants to save money? Home canning is a wonderful hobby that supports all of these interests. That friend or family member would appreciate home canning gifts, which are actually quite affordable too. I always knew I wanted to try home canning but […]

When I worked in an office I preferred packing my breakfast during the week. The only hindrance was it was difficult for me to come up with “grab and go” options. I struggled with figuring out how to make a filling breakfast that would keep me satisfied until lunch. Over the years I have developed […]

A few years ago I read about “pick your own” fields. I knew I wanted to try going. I first went in 2013 and now it has become an annual tradition to pick your own in a patch of strawberries. Each year, usually in early to mid-June we head over to Fitch’s Farm Market in Avon, […]