The senses are everything. The feel of our home is like giving ourselves a big hug. We feel safe, warm, content, and happy!

Easy crepe recipe

For a weekend brunch, this easy crepe recipe is a meal that is full of springy delight. I mean, who doesn’t love strawberries and lemon mixed together? For a leisurely morning, this Gluten-Free Coconut Strawberry Crepes Recipe takes time to make, but it’s so worth the wait! (Or, you may also enjoy this Flourless Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Coconut Cream – so good!)

All you need is your blender and a crepe (or flat) pan. And then of course, quality, fresh ingredients.

Mm-m-m, I can smell and taste them from here :) So pleasing to the eye, too. (more…)

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Friends, I have an exciting story to share with you today. I’ve come on board with the “essential oils” world, becoming a firm believer, with a Better Sleep Naturally with Essential Oils!

When friends have asked me to try over the years, I sort of poo-pooed the idea, but this time something inside me said, give it a try.

I’ve not written about it here on my blog, because I wanted use them for a solid 3 months, in my home, on my body, every day, to see if I noticed a difference.

The more I learn, the more I fall in love with the incredible benefits of essential oils. Let me share with you my journey! (more…)

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This past weekend I happened to be driving by a yard sale that looked promising. You know what I mean, the stuff looked like it belonged in a store and not at the dump. It had great yard things, including a red patio set that caught my eye, plus other great finds for the home. (My instagram picture, minus the kitty, of course.)

Yard saling used to be a priority for us when our kids were younger. We bought soccer equipment, clothes, bikes, things for the pool.

And then for our backyard we bought a patio heater, furniture, garden tools – so many yard things.

We’ve literally saved thousands of dollars by being thrifty and yard saling throughout the years.

My finds this week included this red patio set for only $50. It was like brand new and our front courtyard area that Lowe’s helped us with last year was screaming for something RED.

This beautiful heavy tray added the pop of color I was looking for in this corner of our living room.

8 black salad plates for a few bucks. A small side table for the pool area. And my favorite … more than the red patio set, was the monkey tree.

A few sales this year have satisfied my longing for a few new things (new to me), because at the same time, we’re in a stage of life where we don’t want to hold on to too much stuff. We’re actually trying to get rid of stuff. So my philosophy now is if I bring something new into the home, I have to get rid of something.

It works. And it reminds me that I don’t want to be a collector of anything!

What are your favorite finds from yard saling this summer?

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