Rich MOMents

Nope. I didn't get a 1,235lb New Years present. But someone did. A few years back... ;) In 1801, citizens of Cheshire, Massachusetts, be...

Taco soup is a staple at our house. I have made it so often, I no longer follow a recipe. (That's BIG for me!) But for the benefit of ta...

A couple of weeks ago, we enjoyed a salad, harvested from our raised beds. (Including a last tomato that was wrapped in newspaper, green, ea...

Been thinkin' about God stuff. As a kid, I had some vague notion that God could "call" you to something you might not want to ...

I just read a thought-provoking article, "Enough is Enough," that talks about how frugality "doesn't mean cutting back o...

Unbelievable!!!! Our seven hens managed to lay SIX eggs today! This is a new record! During our sub-freezing temperatures, we were down to ...

Here's a link for the locals... chocolate hazelnut milkshakes or smoothies at Burgerville ! Til Jan. 4.

Yesterday I experienced momentary panic. 'LilDude, like most young kids, woke me first thing in the morning wanting to open presents. As...

Lizzi found this easy recipe for Holiday Pretzel Treats . They're pretty, yummy, and easy for kids to make. Now I just need to find fair...

I don't remember snow like this in my lifetime. We're enjoying it!

A bird keeps returning to our feeder that we can't identify. We're wondering if it's some sort of genetic variation. If you'...

Okay, I confess. I've had a little bit of time. And I've been reading instead of writing. (Hence the lack of recent posts.) I read t...

We have been more-or-less snowed in for the last week, plus. Four of the last five school days were canceled. Time for my public school kind...

Have leftover beef roast? Need a gluten, casein, corn, soy free dinner? Here's an easy and inexpensive hit... Roast Beef Gravy & Ri...

Finally finished adding in all the receipts from November! Here's our food spending totals: Groceries (just food): $252 add $43/month (...