Have you ever been to the orchard where apples are grown? Check to see if there is an orchard that sells direct to the public in your area. Whether you pick your own or buy already picked this a good way to teach children about where their food comes from. This is something Bob andContinue reading “Fall Fun: Apple Picking”
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Fall Fun: Take a Fall Foliage Tour
If you live where there is beautiful fall foliage be sure to get out and look at it. Whether a drive through your own neighborhood, an older part of town with large trees, a park, through hills or mountains, or just down a country road a fall leaf tour is a fun and relaxing activity.Continue reading “Fall Fun: Take a Fall Foliage Tour”
Fall Fun
Scattered throughout the month of October you will find fun activities to help you welcome Fall or Autumn (whichever your prefer). As usual these activities will be family friendly. They will be brief little tidbits scattered among the October blog posts like falling leaves. I’m sure you will want to check back to make sureContinue reading “Fall Fun”
Look What we Made!
This past weekend was our village picnic. Bob and I worked together on this watermelon basket. We took this so there would be something we could eat for dessert. Don’t forget fresh fruit is naturally sweet and gluten free. When you live with food restrictions you learn to think about these things. Not bad for a first try. Continue reading “Look What we Made!”
Cool Smoothies for a Hot Summer: Cantaloupe Sunrise
This smoothie with a mild flavor of cantaloupe and strawberries makes a good breakfast. So, how healthy is this smoothie? As an orange fruit, cantaloupe is high in beta carotene. [Source: The World’s Healthiest Foods http://www.whfoods.com] Strawberries are high in antioxidants and there is current research looking into possible anti-inflammatory properties. [Source: healthfood-guide.com] Ingredients; 2Continue reading “Cool Smoothies for a Hot Summer: Cantaloupe Sunrise”
Happy Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day!
We have an extra “bonus” blog post today because I just learned today is Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day. How did I miss that one? You may know that I come from a family of ice cream lovers with lots of recipes for traditional ice cream as well as banana based “fruit creams.” So todayContinue reading “Happy Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day!”
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Cool Smoothies for a Hot Summer: Introduction
Where we live summers are hot and humid. One of our favorite ways to stay cool is to enjoy a nice smoothie. If you ask about the essential ingredients in a smoothie you will probably get as many answers as people you ask. These are some of those ingredients along with suggestions for substitutions if needed. FruitContinue reading “Cool Smoothies for a Hot Summer: Introduction”
Fun Kid’s Stuff Online
I like to think artist’s are really kids at heart and this artist loves to play. It helps keep me creative, not to mention young. When I “surf the web” I often come across sites that are just plain fun. So this is my chance to share a few with you. Let’s play! Okay, soContinue reading “Fun Kid’s Stuff Online”
It’s National Quilting Day!
This is the day we celebrate quilts, quilting and quilters. If you think quilting is something only done by little old ladies think again. Women and men of all ages are turning to this age-old art form to not only make practical bed coverings but increasingly as a means of self-expression. From traditional quilting toContinue reading “It’s National Quilting Day!”
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