Firsts, Real Life

If They Only Knew…

These boys are the best outside kitties ever!  They have taken out birds, snakes, squirrels and even a rat (ewww!). We got them when they were just kittens from friends with four kiddos and a farm.  They had been man-handled by the best and have been so good to let our littles (especially ACE) just… Read More If They Only Knew…

Recipes

Homemade Strawberry Syrup

A throwback blog post! It’s strawberry season! I’m always looking for something new and yummy to do with the huge amount of strawberries in my fridge.  I love that Aldi has their strawberries for 99 cents a pint!  So…each time I go in, I buy about a gallon’s worth of strawberries.  My fridge is bursting… Read More Homemade Strawberry Syrup

Recipes

Kefir – Wonder Food

A throwback blog post! It’s true.  Kefir is a wonder food. “I wonder what kefir is!” “I wonder why in the heck someone would actually drink that!” “I wonder what good it will do my body today!” When I first heard about kefir, I was adamantly opposed to it.  My understanding was that it was… Read More Kefir – Wonder Food

Firsts, Thoughts

The First Post

I’ve blogged on several different sites, and I have discovered that the first post is definitely the most intimidating!  Here I am, putting myself out into cyberworld and hoping that someone reads what I have to share, and reads with a gracious eye that is less critical than I am of myself.  It almost feels… Read More The First Post