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2024 Pantry Challenge
Merry Christmas Y’all! As the new year approaches, I think of the 2024 pantry challenge I will be participating in. January and February (and maybe even March) I will challenge myself to eat foods that I have “put up” for winter. I will eat from the fridge, freezer, and pantry for two months. Now I…
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Tis the Season.
So many holiday parties in December, from work parties to getting together with family and friends. We spend this month doing last minute shopping, decorating, baking, and attending holiday get togethers. Here is a glimpse into my December, and some tips and tricks I have to make this month go by as smoothly as possible.…
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Thanksgiving
Oh November! The last month of fall before we officially say hello to the beginning of winter and Christmas time. Yes, I wait until AFTER Thanksgiving to start decorating for Christmas. Not only is this the time of year to start getting cozy and slowing down, but it’s a time to be very thankful indeed.…
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Eco over ego
Low waste, slow living, and self-sufficiency go hand in hand. Julia Watkins (who wrote the book, simply living well) said it best in her introduction, “I like to think this is a book your grandmother could have given you”. Most people believe that if we go back to the more sustainable and dare, I say,…
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Stocking the pantry
Our great-great grandparents had skills that were passed down from generation to generation to survive without the convenience we have today. As time went on, and things like the grocery store and the refrigerator came into play, those skills were no longer necessary. Now I don’t know about y’all but if there is something that…
