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5 family-friendly hikes around Indianapolis 18 Aug 2013 | 07:19 pm
Lately we've been blessed with a few more weekend days with my husband, so we've been hitting the road to find some of the best hiking areas within a drive of Indianapolis. 1) Eagle Creek Park: Locat...
Earn Brownie badges at the farmer's market 11 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
Taking your Brownie troop (or just your scout for starters) to the farmer's market is a great, practically free way to meet Brownie badge requirements this fall or spring. Budget-friendly and a great...
10 reasons to love peppermint essential oil 9 Aug 2013 | 03:18 am
Peppermint essential oil is what sold me on actually using essential oils as an alternative to prescription or over-the-counter medications. While I'd dabbled in essential oils for stress relief, it ...
Starting the School Year 7 Aug 2013 | 03:45 pm
In one hour my baby is officially a kindergartener. And I have to say I think I'm ready. My sandwich bread for school lunches was baked the other night. We scoured our home for errant scissors and ot...
Making refrigerator pickles 3 Aug 2013 | 06:38 pm
This morning we took the dive and for the first time attempted to make our own refrigerator pickles. Finding a recipe that had ingredients we had on hand was a bit tough though. We settled on a "kid-f...
Treating bug bites with essential oils (a success story) 30 Jul 2013 | 04:10 pm
An essential oil success story to share: Sunday evening at our church service, I noticed my daughter had a bite on her arm. It was hot and the area around it had swelled to a pink circle the size of t...
Garden reboot 28 Jul 2013 | 06:12 pm
A worn-out garden in July doesn't mean you're destined for a garden fail this year. This is the perfect time to yank out and start fresh. Let me start with my confession: Weeds won out - big time - t...
Banana Coconut Smoothie (Smoothie Saturday) 20 Jul 2013 | 05:45 pm
This banana-coconut smoothie was a happy accident of trying to clean out my fruits and fridges before we left town on vacation. It's simple but a summery way to start your morning. Banana-coconut smo...
Two-ingredient upholstery cleaner that works 7 Jul 2013 | 05:58 pm
Finding the months-old puke stain in my van was the final straw. My car needed a serious scrub-down. And of course, I was out of Resolve cleaner, which I admit is my usual standby. On this evening, I...
Rock star party cookies 6 Jul 2013 | 05:06 pm
Blinged-out buttery cookies for a rock star party are a must-have! It's also a great way to rid yourself of holiday sprinkles. Rock star party cookies 2 cups butter, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs ...
