Mint in tzatziki? Really? I'll have to try that... it sounds wonderful! My recipe is just the thickened yogurt, cucumbers, EVOO, garlic & lemon. I...
My birthday is coming up in a few weeks, and rather than have my mom ask me what I'd like (so she can cook for me - I really do appreciate the...
Oh, THANK YOU!!! I watched one whole episode of Supernanny quite some time ago, and was completely frustrated by it. I kept thinking "Oh, come ON!...
I think it's a phase that most kids seem to go through right around 3-5. I don't know ANY parent that hasn't dealt with this. So while I'm sure...
The only trick I know of, is to pull them just after watering. Then they're not as tough to pull up. love, mom
We save out our aluminum cans & put the money we make into the "kids' cash" jar. They make about $8 per month between our house & the...
I have looked a bit at electric bikes, but unfortunately I don't think they'd work for us. DH has to drive roughly 18 miles (one way) to work, and...
I used to go barefoot in school. I hated shoes, (still do) and on days when it was warm enough that I wouldn't frostbite my toes walking to the...
Our car will be paid off next March, and we are planning to to pick up a scooter/motorcycle for my husband to take to & from work before saving up...
With my own daughter turning 9 in a few short months, I have been wondering about this as well. I had been planning on suggesting it to her at the...
In our house, (I have an 8yo & 12yo) we have morning & evening routines. During the morning routine, the kids care for our pets & ready...
Find someone with mint in their yard, and I'm sure they'd be all to happy to give you some cuttings. It's insanely invasive! For tea, if you're...
Oh, please help :) I work at my church each year for a "Harvest Festival" on Halloween night that helps keep kids off the not-so-safe streets...
I could really use a little help from some of the mamas to younger kiddos. My "baby" is 8 1/2, and I'm afraid I've forgotten quite a bit of the...
I have become much more aware of cross-contamination since having to deal with new allergies. For myself, if I have a legitimate allergy to...
lol... I'm wishing I had room for a few more tomatoes as well. They've perked up now that they're getting regular watering, and look more like...
[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Tall bed, left to right: tomatoes, (lil sis says they weren't getting enough water until she moved the sprinkler... oops)...
[IMG] [IMG] Short bed, left to right: peppers, cilantro, (not doing well in the high heat) lettuce, radishes, basil & another pepper
[IMG] [IMG] The purple pole beans are now TALLER than the 6' high trellises! And my acorn squash is growing nicely too.
Thought I'd share a few pics BEFORE cleaning the beds up a bit... it rained a ton while we were away, and I have seedling maple trees, and all...
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