Last night Benzo and I took a trip out to the garden while our dinner was baking (which by the way was very good and involved quinoa and a bread pan - look for the post later this week!). It's so nice now that we have so much more daylight in the evenings after work. … Continue reading Almost Gardening Time
Perfect Homemade Popcorn
Last Sunday night Benzo and I finished up our weekend by sitting down to watch Food, Inc. I had been on the waiting list to check it out from the library for forever, so I was very excited when it was finally my turn. But when I brought it home we never could find time… Continue reading Perfect Homemade Popcorn
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Show Me Your Sprouts
Look who decided to make an appearance last Friday: These little guys are the Pompeii Roma tomatoes I started last Sunday. They were popping up when I got home on Friday night. I also planted bell peppers, jalapenos and brussel sprouts last weekend and none of them have decided to show their faces yet. I'm… Continue reading Show Me Your Sprouts
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Banana Nut Pancakes
Good morning! Well almost afternoon now. Did everyone sleep in this morning because of the time change last night? I definitely slept a little later than I usually do, even without considering the time change. It's nice to get caught up on sleep on the weekends and have a lazy morning. I woke up this morning wanting pancakes. My… Continue reading Banana Nut Pancakes
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Link Love: Homemade Beauty Products
Happy Friday everyone! This week I came across two blog posts that had recipes for homemade beauty products. I can't wait to try them out! First Diana at Front Yard Foodie posted her mom's recipe for homemade lotion. I had no idea that homemade lotion was so easy! I love that you can use your… Continue reading Link Love: Homemade Beauty Products
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Spring Rain & Roasted Tomato Soup
Good morning! Can you believe it's already Thursday? I feel like this week has gone by fast. Yesterday was a fantastic day. In the morning and early afternoon it was sunny and got up to 65 degrees F! I went out on my lunch hour to do some errands and soak up the sun. I… Continue reading Spring Rain & Roasted Tomato Soup
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What is it Wednesday: Soy Lecithin
Welcome back to What is it Wednesday! Last week we discussed Ester of Wood Rosin. This week the topic is Soy Lecithin. I've been wanting to do some research on Soy Lecithin for awhile now. I've seen it listed as an ingredient in a lot of products. Stuff I eat all the time! In my… Continue reading What is it Wednesday: Soy Lecithin
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100% Pure Love
As I've mentioned before, I'm trying to transition to more natural beauty products. As my old stuff is used up, I try and replace it with something more natural. I haven't transitioned very many products yet, but there are two that I have started using that I really like. One is my favorite natural soap that… Continue reading 100% Pure Love
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The World’s Most Local Burger
Last Friday night, Benzo and I drove out to Lawrence, KS for the evening. While we were out there I suggested we eat dinner at this place called Local Burger. I had heard about it before and checked out their website and knew it was a place I had to try. Local Burger's tag line… Continue reading The World’s Most Local Burger
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Starting Seeds
Finally it's Sunday and I have time to plant my seeds. I was going to do it outside on the driveway, but it was a little too chilly this morning. But first look at this: Aw yeah. Green stuff is starting to come up. These are daffodils in our front flower bed. Now to start seeds,… Continue reading Starting Seeds
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