One Hundred Dollars a Month

Simple Christmas Wreaths – Succulents, Cinnamon Sticks, Gumdrops, Herbs, Driftwood and More

By Mavis Butterfield on December 5, 2012 - 7 Comments

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2000 Pounds or Bust, Gardening

How to Grow Your Own Food – Weigh In Wednesday

By Mavis Butterfield on December 5, 2012 - 5 Comments

This year my goal is to grow 2,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. I think I can do it. With 16 raised garden beds, a greenhouse, a raspberry patch and a few more planting beds sprinkled throughout our property, I believe growing 2,000 pounds of food is an attainable goal. Even if I do Read More >>

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Mavis Indoor Garden Blog – Lettuce and Basil

By Mavis Butterfield on December 4, 2012 - 7 Comments

Just because the weather outside stinks, doesn’t mean you have to stop gardening all together. I started this flat of Italian basil back on October 30th, and all the sudden it’s gone gangbusters. Right now the basil is about 5-inches high, and we have been using basil leaves here and there in a few dinner dishes. Read More >>

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Cookies, Desserts, Recipes

York Peppermint Patty Brownie Recipe

By Mavis Butterfield on December 4, 2012 - 6 Comments

Mavis, Jane, MamaJJ A few months before I started my own blog in January of 2009, I discovered 2 blogs I really enjoyed reading. So much so that last fall, I hopped on an airplane to fly to a pie party in Virginia to meet the people behind the computer screens. Blogging is weird that Read More >>

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Christmas

Seattle Sheraton | Gingerbread Houses – The Little Mermaid

By Mavis Butterfield on December 4, 2012 - 1 Comment

Here are a few more pictures of the amazing gingerbread house display The Girl and I saw at the Sheraton Hotel in Seattle this past weekend. This one is titled Ariel’s Underwater Castle. Does anyone know how old King Triton is? Look at those pecs. The sea life below King Triton’s castle was superbly done. I really Read More >>

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