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Self-Preservation – A Step by Step Guide to Canning Blueberry Jam
Self-Preservation I desperately want a green thumb; I come from a long line of gardeners and growers of all-things amazing! Sadly, I am on the shallow end of that gene pool. This year I
Read More »Ice Cream (Homemade Style)
My dad and I almost share a birthday, so as party of our yearly celebration of being born, we make homemade ice cream. As I was preparing to start my ice cream process, I
Read More »Summer Reading
My boys did great with their reading goals this school year, and part of my job as “mom” is to make sure they continue reading throughout the summer……….fun? Not so much, but with the
Read More »Ryan’s Run Recap
I had the privilege of taking pictures for the 2nd Annual Ryan’s run. The day was glorious, sunshine, not a cloud in the sky and hundreds of people supporting two very special families. It
Read More »Proud Mama (or is it Grandma?)
My sister called me last week and asked if I wanted to take pictures of her new daughters (or would they be granddaughters?) Anyhow, she told me that by the weekend she should have
Read More »Home, Sweet Home.
My sister sent me an email yesterday, and all it said was, “They’re here, they’re here, they’re here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! with this picture attached. Minutes after she sent me this email, my phone started ringing. She
Read More »Placing the Hive
I went with my sis and dad to take pictures of them setting up the bee hive. What a fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Gorgeous weather, fun company and the first time
Read More »The Keeper of Bees
My little {über cool} sister, received a letter in the mail last week. The letter was from the company who raises the bees that Meg bought last fall! She has less than a week
Read More »Nutella Ravioli
I went to the grocery store today, my youngest two sons in tow. Let me just tell you that shopping with a four-year old and a 1-year old could be compared to a root
Read More »Potato Chip-Chocolate Toffee
Salt and Sweet? Yes please. I think I’ve found something that will destroy all will-power I’ve ever had! Potato Chip-Chocolate Toffee. These little diet-killers are the perfect combination of sweet, salt chocolate and caramel-toffee.
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