10 Homemaking Lessons from Aunt Hannah and Martha and John
During the last two years, life has been quite uncertain for me. First, two family members, one older and one quite young, were diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses. One survived, and one did not. Next, we were locked down at home in March of 2020. Lockdown at...
3 Ways to Use Up Ripe Produce Quickly
Eating quantities of produce is part of being healthy! This is the season of abundant produce at the farmer's market and, if you garden, from your garden. Even if you do not have a garden or shop at the farmer's market, you may, in spite of all your efforts not to...
5 Reasons We Enjoy Misfits Market
Last year our family signed up for a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box. We were excited to support a local farmer and to eat more produce. The box we received was said to have enough food for two people who ate a lot of produce. I wish that I could say that...
5 Benefits of an Early Bed Time
It's 2 pm, and you are ready for a nap. Last night you stayed up til 1 am again, and your alarm reminded you that it was time to be getting ready for the day at 5:30. You hit snooze twice and finally wake up 15 minutes before you need to be out the door. You are...
5 Healthy Activities for a Cool Summer Day
This summer has been an exceptionally hot one, and sometimes all you want to do is escape from the heat! While the heat is good news for growing crops for farmers, it can be rather overbearing to have many triple-digit days in a row. During such a time, a cooler...
5 Tasks to Complete before Your Vacation
Vacation can be a relaxing time of reading, resting, and spending quality time with family. However, coming back from vacation can be extremely stressful. Besides the long flight or road trip, jet lag, and delays, the reality of returning to every day life can be...
5 Tips for Tasty Sandwiches
Sandwiches can make a fast, easy meal, but they can quickly become boring as well. Sandwiches are quite versatile and do not need to become boring, especially during the summer when it's warm enough without heating up the house to make a meal. Furthermore, sandwiches...
7 Inspiring Quotes about Books
Reading has changed my life. As a young person I loved to read. Between the busyness of high school, college, and working multiple jobs, I rarely read. A few years ago I made a goal to read one book a month. That twelve-book goal was met by the beginning of March,...
5 Benefits of Early Rising
"Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." - Benjamin Franklin Waking up later in the day can cause stress, tardiness, lack of focus, and a general feeling of being "behind." If you want to have more successful days, you may consider...
3 Times Your Immune System Is under Attack
Sometimes it is easy to get caught off guard and to become ill. If you have been reading my blog for a while, you know I emphasize the importance of avoiding illness rather than reacting when you become ill. While you may not be able to avoid every time of illness,...
