Reluctant Entertainer

Your Daughter Needs a Hero (3) Book GIVEAWAY

I’m over at Simple Mom’s today posting about 8 Simple Steps to Planning a 4th of July Party! It really isn’t as hard as you might think … I...

Life

Easy Camping and Cooking Tips

My husband and I love to get away to our favorite camping spot, about 45 minutes away. We have an older VW Westfalia that is perfect for the two...

Canning/Freezing

Sunday Supper with Garden Roasted Veggies in Sweet Ginger Sauce

Last weekend on Sunday morning, we invited a family over for Sunday Supper. I’d call that spontaneous entertaining.:) There’s just something about Sunday afternoon meals that remind me of...

Bargain Ideas

How to Stock up on 4th of July Entertaining Supplies

It’s hard to believe that next week is the 4th of July, because the weather has been cold in Oregon! Brrr! It’s hard to get in the entertaining mood...

Decorating

DIY 4th of July Centerpiece using Plants

4th of July parties call for nature-inspired, red, white, and blue arrangements — or even just red! This is where lovely geraniums come in, or even petunias, for an...

Canning/Freezing

Spontaneous Get-Together with Fresh Beet & Feta Salad

Most of our friends love to get together and eat. It usually starts with an invite, and then we get together at someone’s house to enjoy a tasty meal....

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Your Daughter Needs a Hero (3) Book GIVEAWAY

Easy Camping and Cooking Tips

Sunday Supper with Garden Roasted Veggies in Sweet Ginger Sauce

How to Stock up on 4th of July Entertaining Supplies

DIY 4th of July Centerpiece using Plants

Spontaneous Get-Together with Fresh Beet & Feta Salad

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