Relax and Enjoy? Recover time for MYSELF? You have got to be kidding me! Have you seen my schedule? Where exactly do you think I can find that kind of time??? Finding time for ourselves to relax and enjoy life is one of the…
We all need a fresh start to ease our money concerns. We have pushed, pulled and stretched our pennies so far that we end up forcing old Abe Lincoln to jump off to go get help. No matter what we do, there never seems…
Shifting to a Simple Life can be an exciting adventure. It’s fun to dream. It is even more exciting to know you are about to take the first step towards making a dream come true. Although you know your ultimate destination, the journey…
Growth & Compromise. It seems simple, but there are times it hurts. 2019 was definitely a year of Growth & Compromise on the Plantation! Between jobs, the farm, the blog, a new book… I. Am. Exhausted! However, it is time to ‘shut the gate’…
(This post has been updated from it’s previous post – ‘Hospitality’) Overnight guests are just one type of visitors we have during the holidays. Some come for an hour, some for the day, and some come for dinner. And it doesn’t…
With all the excitement of Santa Claus, we really need to think ahead to a Simple Christmas morning menu. But what will we serve for breakfast? We already have a big meal planned and in the works. The last thing we want to…
How to set a simple holiday table should be on our Christmas decorating checklist. It usually isn’t, but why not? It’s simple, festive and easy to do! One of the first things we do to usher in the Christmas season is to decorate. We…
Christmas is on its way. We are searching for ways on how to make simple, low cost Christmas gifts. Simple, because we are short on time. Low cost, because our budget is already stretched. Handmade, because we want our gifts to have that personal touch.…
Sometimes the best gift is the simplest – Learn how to create the Sweetest Gift-Cookie Trays! It’s easy, it’s cost-effective, and best of all, it is delicious! A Tough Call The giving of gifts at Christmas has elevated to the point where we…
Is it time to create new holiday traditions? That was the big question when we first moved to the farm. We were faced with not only a new lifestyle, but also finding the answer. In my family, Dad, Dot, Evelyn, and several other family members…
We all have made New Year’s Resolutions. But have you ever considered making a Thanksgiving Resolution? You only need to make one, and that is to learn how to stay grateful by creating and maintaining a Gratitude Journal. How to be…
Giving Thanks isn’t New Giving thanks for the simple things isn’t a new concept. Yet the Pilgrims took it to heart. Thanksgiving was originally designed as a feast to celebrate the first successful corn harvest. I imagine in addition to freshly grown food,…
