I have recently been looking for every way I can to save money.  I have decided that paring down my cleaners, to something non-toxic, environmentally friendly, and effective would be my goal.  I had the perfect cleaner in my closet, SIMPLE GREEN!  I have used Simple Green  for quite awhile, as a degreaser, and to polish my sinks, but as I cast out the empty cleaner bottles I have found that Simple Green...

Just as I am excited to grow the vegetables in the garden, I am excited to use the recipes in my vegetarian cookbook.  I purchased this book with the money I received from my YMCA workout buddies after I had surgery.  I thought it to be a fitting use of money from my fitness minded friends!  “Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone”, by Deborah Madison, has turned out to be a great investment. Packed...

Finally some days above 60 degrees.  There is a faint cast of green on the lawn and the trees are begining to bud maybe there is hope for warm weather and, and, AND THE GARDEN!!! Well, in a show of great faith that there really will be a summer this year, I have excitedly begun my garden plans, complete with starting my own seedlings.  Why bother?  Well, I usually spend about $ 200 -$300 .00 on plants each...

One week until Easter, and I’m in a holiday mood!  It’s in my blood, flower cookies, bunny cookies, chocolate Easter eggs and other delicious treats.  My inspiration comes from a twenty year old set of candy molds for animals, Easter eggs and bunnies.  I remember buying the molds at a home candy making party.  I haven’t heard of such parties for years, but after checking the imprint on...