prepare a great breakfast for your family to wake up to:
easy appetizers:
main course: (yes, we are aware we have an obsession with pesto)
yummy desserts:
Showing posts with label friday fun finds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label friday fun finds. Show all posts
Friday, June 28, 2013
friday fun finds: simple, delicious recipes for the 4th of july
the 4th of july is upon us (how is it already almost july?!). whether or not you are hosting a family get together or invited to an independence day bash, you will likely be looking for the perfect dish. for this friday fun finds we are sharing our favorite recipes to make and serve----we hope you enjoy!
prepare a great breakfast for your family to wake up to:
easy appetizers:
main course: (yes, we are aware we have an obsession with pesto)
yummy desserts:
prepare a great breakfast for your family to wake up to:
easy appetizers:
main course: (yes, we are aware we have an obsession with pesto)
yummy desserts:
Friday, April 12, 2013
friday fun finds: creeping jenny
yesterday chach shared her new adventures in gardening. i started gardening a couple of years ago and am officially an addict. it is so therapeutic, so relaxing and it gives you a feeling of accomplishment almost instantly. i also love that in the world of motherhood, where most days are not full of huge successes, gardening gives you produce within weeks. it's miraculous and such a refreshingly gratifying hobby...and you get "free" food. it's a win.
still, with five kids, my time is limited in my garden. i pick hearty, easy to grow plants in my garden that will produce food my kids will eat. i don't have a ton of time to weed. i don't have a ton of time to re-mulch. i want to care for my plants and just enjoy the rest of the yard.
that's where my favorite little plant comes in. i absolutely love "creeping jenny". a creeping jenny is a ground covering plant. they are cheap. i can get them for just about two dollars. here's what makes them so wonderful. jennies spread rapidly. as they grow, they drop down new roots and just keep going. one little container will start as about 4 inches around when planted. after one season, it will be about two feet around. after that, watch out. these sweet little plants will completely cover a barren area. they do not need much sunlight. they can survive in a ton of sunlight. they do not need much water. they do great in a ton of water (even a water garden). they do not need much care. they are nearly indestructible. they are amazing!
our patio couldn't even stop the growth.
the best thing about jennies? what is absent from the pictures above? no guesses? that's right...no weeds! where jennies are, weeds don't seem to grow. i've had one or two try to fight their way through the jenny covered grown but they are pulled up in a snap. there won't be weeds all summer long and the area won't need any mulch to keep it maintained. right there the sweet little plant has eliminated two time consuming gardening tasks. i think jenny deserves a medal.
what about you? do you have a favorite plant for your garden? for me it's jenny...the helper of mommy gardeners everywhere.
Friday, September 14, 2012
friday fun finds: the power of the written word.....and a fabulous card
i received a beautiful card in the mail from a dear friend the other day and it made my day. the supportive, loving words that were written were exactly what i needed to hear. and then i got to thinking.....when was the last time i sent a card to someone? i honestly can't remember the last time. i would like to believe that i am a good friend. i often try to reach out by sending an email or a text to someone to let them know i am thinking about them.....but a card? nope. i can't even remember the last time i bought a stamp for pete's sake! truly. so, i am devoting this friday fun finds to the power of the written word and and a beautiful card to contain it. in fact, i am going to challenge myself to send more cards. care to join me?
here are some of my favorites:
here are some of my favorites:
Friday, July 13, 2012
friday fun finds: chopped salads
summer is the perfect season for salads.....my current favorites are the chopped variety. do you have a favorite chopped salad recipe to share and enable my obsession?
chopped salad from espresso and cream
chopped greek salad with shallot vinaigrette from food and wine
chopped mexican salad from greatist
chopped chicken salad from how sweet eats
california pizza kitchen chopped salad from food.com
chipotle chopped salad from veranda interiors
classic chopped salad from better homes and gardens
southwestern chopped chicken salad from greens n chocolate
Friday, June 29, 2012
friday fun finds: summer reads
if you are looking for a good new summer read i think we have you covered with this post. we have included some fabulous fiction as well as some amazing non-fiction reads. some we have read and *love* and there are a couple that are on our kindles as we speak just waiting to be read this summer. what did we leave out? what are *your* top picks for summer reads?
Friday, June 15, 2012
friday fun finds: 4th of july patriotic decorations and goodies
ready for the 4th? we are loving all of this patriotic inspired goodness..... enjoy!
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