R is for Recipe: Â Green Salad with Oranges Who is ready for spring? Â I know I am! Â With the return of the warm sunshine, chirping birds and blooming flowers, I am also ready to start eating lighter and fresher foods. Â No more heavy winter comfort foods for now. Â This green salad with oranges always reminds Continue reading
S is for St. Patrick’s Day: Crochet Shamrock Garland Although I have been a knitter for many years, crochet has been a mystery to me. Â My grandmother crocheted beautiful afghans and baby blankets. Â I have always regretted that I didn’t have her teach me before she passed away. Â I do have her jar of crochet Continue reading
R is for Recipe:  Tortellini with Spinach and Tomatoes Are you looking for a simple meatless recipe to add to your meal planning?  Do you want a clever way to add some fresh spinach to your diet?  Are you tired of making plain old spaghetti with marinara? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, Continue reading
S is for St. Patrick’s Day: Teacher Gift with Printable Tag I often find myself thinking about how lucky we are to have such great teachers taking care of our kids at our daycare/preschool. Â As a mom, it gives me such comfort to know that my children are safe and well cared for while I Continue reading
S is for Self Care: 6 Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself Why is it so hard for women, particularly mothers, to stop for a minute and take care of themselves? Women, by their nature, are caretakers. We take care of our children, our partners, our parents, our friends, neighbors and acquaintances, our pets, Continue reading
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