Skip to contentLast week, I bought several avocados with the intention of cutting them in slices for my salad and chopping them up on top of egg toast. Then, I forgot the lettuce and didn’t have time to make the egg toast. Now I am wondering what to do with over ripe avocados! Does that sound like you every once in a while?Do you buy fresh avocados, never get around to using them, and then have to throw them away when they get overly squishy and slightly brown inside? Well, never fear! I am here to banish your food waste issues and tell you what to do with over ripe avocados! As long as...…Skip to contentLast week, I bought several avocados with the intention of cutting them in slices for my salad and chopping them up on top of egg toast. Then, I forgot the lettuce and didn’t have time to make the egg toast. Now I am wondering what to do with over ripe avocados! Does that sound like you every once in a while?Do you buy fresh avocados, never get around to using them, and then have to throw them away when they get overly squishy and slightly brown inside? Well, never fear! I am here to banish your food waste issues and tell you what to do with over ripe avocados! As long as...WW…

Skip to contentTable of ContentsI love blueberry season so I have LOTS of creative ways to use fresh blueberries. Of course, frozen blueberries are available year-round, too, so try a few of these blueberry recipes for breakfast this month:And if you love homemade coffee cake, check out my apricot cream cheese coffee cake recipe, too!Preheat the oven to 350 F.In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In an electric mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth, about 5 minutes.In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, ricotta cheese, milk,...…Skip to contentTable of ContentsI love blueberry season so I have LOTS of creative ways to use fresh blueberries. Of course, frozen blueberries are available year-round, too, so try a few of these blueberry recipes for breakfast this month:And if you love homemade coffee cake, check out my apricot cream cheese coffee cake recipe, too!Preheat the oven to 350 F.In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In an electric mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth, about 5 minutes.In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, ricotta cheese, milk,...WW…

Skip to contentIf you were an avid music fan 20-plus years ago, you may have a ton of used CDs lying around. My husband and I had SO MANY of them! I found myself wondering what to do with old CDs that we never use anymore.With the advent of streaming services, many people want to declutter because they no longer need them. CDs and DVDs take up a lot of space and just collect dust if you aren’t using them. Most CDs are made of a whole lot of bad for the environment materials and sadly you can’t just toss it in the recycling bin and be done with it.But before you toss those old discs in the...…Skip to contentIf you were an avid music fan 20-plus years ago, you may have a ton of used CDs lying around. My husband and I had SO MANY of them! I found myself wondering what to do with old CDs that we never use anymore.With the advent of streaming services, many people want to declutter because they no longer need them. CDs and DVDs take up a lot of space and just collect dust if you aren’t using them. Most CDs are made of a whole lot of bad for the environment materials and sadly you can’t just toss it in the recycling bin and be done with it.But before you toss those old discs in the...WW…

Skip to contentI remember sitting in my living room as a child and watching a quail hit our picture window. It made a HUGE noise and sadly he ended up dying from the impact. It was an incredibly sad thing to witness as a child.If you love to watch birds in your yard but hate when they fly straight into your windows, I am going to share a few ways to keep most birds safe from harm. From making your windows highly visible to adding shiny objects nearby, keep reading for bird deterrents that really work.Table of ContentsBirds don’t know about glass. When they see reflections of trees, the sky,...…Skip to contentI remember sitting in my living room as a child and watching a quail hit our picture window. It made a HUGE noise and sadly he ended up dying from the impact. It was an incredibly sad thing to witness as a child.If you love to watch birds in your yard but hate when they fly straight into your windows, I am going to share a few ways to keep most birds safe from harm. From making your windows highly visible to adding shiny objects nearby, keep reading for bird deterrents that really work.Table of ContentsBirds don’t know about glass. When they see reflections of trees, the sky,...WW…

Skip to contentWondering how to keep your garden healthy when you go on vacation? Fret not! With a little preparation and smart gardening strategies, you can ensure that your green oasis stays healthy and thriving while you’re away.From setting up automatic watering systems and mulching to selecting drought-tolerant plants and enlisting the help of friends or neighbors, we’ve compiled fifteen effective ways to keep your garden in top shape even in your absence.So, pack your bags and embark on your journey with peace of mind, knowing that your garden is in good hands – its own and those of a...…Skip to contentWondering how to keep your garden healthy when you go on vacation? Fret not! With a little preparation and smart gardening strategies, you can ensure that your green oasis stays healthy and thriving while you’re away.From setting up automatic watering systems and mulching to selecting drought-tolerant plants and enlisting the help of friends or neighbors, we’ve compiled fifteen effective ways to keep your garden in top shape even in your absence.So, pack your bags and embark on your journey with peace of mind, knowing that your garden is in good hands – its own and those of a...WW…

Last Updated on November 1, 2022 byMy husband is a bit of a beer snob and rarely drinks a beer that comes from a can. That means I had more than enough bottle caps to make this bottle cap pumpkin craft!When we first moved to this house 10 years ago, we installed a bottle cap remover on the wall in the garage.  We placed a box under it to catch all the caps that popped off. After 10 years, we have accumulated a whole bunch of bottle caps!  I have been trying my hand at a few bottle cap crafts over the last year and honestly, even very uncrafty ME can turn a bottle cap into a...…Last Updated on November 1, 2022 byMy husband is a bit of a beer snob and rarely drinks a beer that comes from a can. That means I had more than enough bottle caps to make this bottle cap pumpkin craft!When we first moved to this house 10 years ago, we installed a bottle cap remover on the wall in the garage.  We placed a box under it to catch all the caps that popped off. After 10 years, we have accumulated a whole bunch of bottle caps!  I have been trying my hand at a few bottle cap crafts over the last year and honestly, even very uncrafty ME can turn a bottle cap into a...WW…

Last Updated on March 14, 2023 byHaving grown up in New England, right on Long Island Sound, I can honestly say there are very few varieties of seafood that I don't like.  And seafood is delicious when flavored with fresh herbs like those in this lemon sea salt recipe.  Thyme is one herb that I actually grow in my own herb garden and it comes back year after year.  By combining fresh herbs, a little bit of citrus, and some coarse sea salt, you have the perfect herb infused sea salt recipe to really bring out the flavor of your fish. And by making this thyme salt recipe...…Last Updated on March 14, 2023 byHaving grown up in New England, right on Long Island Sound, I can honestly say there are very few varieties of seafood that I don't like.  And seafood is delicious when flavored with fresh herbs like those in this lemon sea salt recipe.  Thyme is one herb that I actually grow in my own herb garden and it comes back year after year.  By combining fresh herbs, a little bit of citrus, and some coarse sea salt, you have the perfect herb infused sea salt recipe to really bring out the flavor of your fish. And by making this thyme salt recipe...WW…

Last Updated on April 21, 2020 byThis sweet pickled red onion recipe takes only 5 minutes to make.  Sweet pickled onions are a delicious salad topping or an easy addition to sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, or tacos.Spring and summer are fast approaching and that means changes to our weekly menu.  Warm weather foods in my house include lots of salads, sandwiches, and burgers on the grill.  I love red onions on my salads and came across a delicious kale salad recipe that called for picked red onions. Pickling red onions is so incredibly easy so I thought I would whip up a batch...…Last Updated on April 21, 2020 byThis sweet pickled red onion recipe takes only 5 minutes to make.  Sweet pickled onions are a delicious salad topping or an easy addition to sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, or tacos.Spring and summer are fast approaching and that means changes to our weekly menu.  Warm weather foods in my house include lots of salads, sandwiches, and burgers on the grill.  I love red onions on my salads and came across a delicious kale salad recipe that called for picked red onions. Pickling red onions is so incredibly easy so I thought I would whip up a batch...WW…

Last Updated on January 12, 2023 byRoasted beets are a year-round staple in my house. They are fantastic right out of the foil or used for tossing into salads or made into beet smoothies.Learn how to roast fresh beets and your family will stop turning up their nose at them! Roasted whole beets are a great way to use up fresh herbs!Table of ContentsWhen I was growing up, my mom loved to serve us beets.  Only, she didn't serve us FRESH beets...oh, no.Our beets came in a can, sliced up and rather unappealing to the teenage eye. You can only imagine the eye-rolling and groaning that ensued...…Last Updated on January 12, 2023 byRoasted beets are a year-round staple in my house. They are fantastic right out of the foil or used for tossing into salads or made into beet smoothies.Learn how to roast fresh beets and your family will stop turning up their nose at them! Roasted whole beets are a great way to use up fresh herbs!Table of ContentsWhen I was growing up, my mom loved to serve us beets.  Only, she didn't serve us FRESH beets...oh, no.Our beets came in a can, sliced up and rather unappealing to the teenage eye. You can only imagine the eye-rolling and groaning that ensued...WW…

Last Updated on March 14, 2021 byLooking for a frugal DIY garden art project?  Learn how to make bottle cap flowers! Not only is it a fun garden DIY but it is also a great way to reuse bottle caps. One of the best things we can do to help save our planet is to stop throwing away so much trash.  Bottle cap projects are a fun way to take something relatively useless and turn it into art!  Bottle cap magnets are another great way to reuse beer bottle caps and I will share a few of my favorite ones below if you are looking for more upcycled...…Last Updated on March 14, 2021 byLooking for a frugal DIY garden art project?  Learn how to make bottle cap flowers! Not only is it a fun garden DIY but it is also a great way to reuse bottle caps. One of the best things we can do to help save our planet is to stop throwing away so much trash.  Bottle cap projects are a fun way to take something relatively useless and turn it into art!  Bottle cap magnets are another great way to reuse beer bottle caps and I will share a few of my favorite ones below if you are looking for more upcycled...WW…