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I bought a new car. I know, I know, the more thrifty thing to do would have been to buy a used car, but I didn’t. I’m not into fancy clothes, spending boatloads on groceries, and I like to shop thrift stores and garage sales. So for me, buying a new car is obviously one Read More >>
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Clearly we are not in China. Holy cow! The shower head in our hotel bathroom was like, for a person of average height. I was so excited about little discovery I made The Girl take a picture for proof that a there are really showers heads out there for people who are above 5 feet Read More >>
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Before we left on our trip, The Girl and I pulled out a hidden stash {we are sooo sneaky!} of goodies for the boys as well as made them a few things to eat while we are away… You know, so they don’t stave to death because they don’t know how to open a box Read More >>
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Surprise, Surprise, The Girl and I are off on another one of our wickedly awesome adventures. The Handsome Husband and Monkey Boy are staying behind to play video games, eat Doritos {we bought them 4 bags of chips} and to take care of our flock of chickens. Don’t worry, we didn’t put them in charge Read More >>
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I know it’s a little early to start thinking about garden seeds for 2013, but you know me, I have a slight addiction to seeds so I thought I’d let you know Botanical Interests has 32 new seed varieties for 2013. A few of the packets I plan on picking Poppy Lauren’s Grape Organic Seeds Read More >>
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I feel like this past week in the garden was good, but also a bit exhausting as well. When I first planted the garden in the spring it was exciting, hopeful and new. Now days, I feel like I work at a garden nursery, and there are all sorts of mini projects that need to Read More >>
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I tore this recipe out of the June issue of Bon Appetit Magazine, and then promptly misplaced it. Yesterday, while I was the kids were cleaning out the car, they found it for me under the passenger seat. How on earth did that happen? I don’t even remember reading Bon Appetit in the the car. Read More >>
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Photo Credits I came a cross a few pictures of ridiculously large vegetables and just had to share. I keep telling myself that one day I’m going to try and grow a gigantic pumpkin… But maybe an enormous zucchini would be easier. To date, the worlds largest zucchini weighed in at 113lbs and was grown by Ken Dade in Norfolk, Read More >>
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