From the category archives:

Balancing the Harried Homestead

How Do I Get Odors Out of Clothing and Linens?

February 22, 2010

If you remember my post about “How to navigate a thrift store,” you know that I am intimately acquainted with the Goodwill/thrift store smell. To me, it represents not just potential, but “choice” and I embrace it.
Yet, I know that it’s not the case for many of you.
After my Frugal Fashionista articles, where I share [...]

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Looking out my back yard

November 10, 2008

Every day when I glance out my French doors, I have the joy of seeing our friend come to say “hi.” Do you see her? She is wanting us to come out and play.There are downsides for this city girl doing the country living thing, but the hidden blessings abound. The beauty is one of [...]

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A Little of This and a Little of That

August 21, 2008

My hubby shared a unique and special evening last night with my nephew as he and many other men of influence in my nephew’s circle were asked to gather for a “Christian” Bar Mitzvah posted by his dad (my bro). Sort of a wisdom council if you may. Now first [...]