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Have you ever heard of vanilla sugar? If not, it is ridiculously easy to make and super inexpensive {my two favorite combinations}. I made another batch this afternoon and thought I would share the simple recipe. I like to add a wee bit to my morning tea. It adds sweetness with a hint of vanilla Read More >>
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If you live in the Seattle or Tacoma area and LOVE chickens and gardens, then you’ll want to stop by either the Seattle Chicken Coop & Urban Farm Tour or the Tacoma Urban Chicken Coop Tour this coming Saturday, July 13th between 10 am – 4 pm. The Girl Who Thinks She’s a Bird and I Read More >>
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Have you noticed that strawberries, blueberries and blackberries have hit the stores? I don’t know about you, but after a day of making jam, slicing, and rinsing berries, etc. my hands are always stained. Have you ever wondered how to remove berry stains from your hands? Here’s a little trick I’ve learned to get Read More >>
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One Hundred Dollars a Month reader Lani sent in this picture of a wood pallet she recently recycled and turned into an awesome flower garden. She had an old piece from a broken dresser that had been sitting in her garage for years and decided to attach it to the top of the pallet to Read More >>
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This year I’m on a mission to grow 4,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables in my suburban backyard. In 2012 I was able to grow 2,028 pounds, and in 2013 I’m going double or nothing. I have absolutely no idea if I’ll be able to achieve my goal. But, as with any adventure, half the fun is getting there. ~Mavis ******* This Read More >>
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During our visit to Washington D.C. last week we rented a car for a day and headed west to Monticello {Thomas Jefferson’s home}. Be. Still. My. Heart. I wanted to see the gardens, and the HH wanted to go for the house. It was perfect. Monticello was truly an amazing house, which took over 20 Read More >>
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It was time to trim the scapes off of my garlic yesterday, and they smelled sooo good and garlicky that I brought them inside and whipped up some garlic scape pesto. It was super simple and quick—and man-oh-man is it delicious. Ingredients 10-12 garlic scapes, chopped into about 1” pieces 1/3 cup cashews 1/2 cup Read More >>
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Buckle up people, because it’s going to be a crazy ride. 3 mothers are shirking their parenting responsibilities, throwing caution to the wind and embarking on a 5-day road trip across the country that we suspect Will. Be. Epic. But we need your help. First, you’re the reason we get to head out on this Read More >>
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