Maggie's Place

Tag: supporting local businesses

  • May 2024

    On January first, it is ideal to make a few New Year’s resolutions, and while I have participated in this tradition in the past, this year was a little different. Why make a list of goals in the middle of winter when it’s supposed to be a time of rest? When everything is so quiet…

  • Tis the Season.

    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.…

  • 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,…

  • 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…