Simple Saturday

Simple Saturday: Good Reads

Lately, I’ve stumbled upon some really great reads. First let’s get it out of the way that I am a library book gal to the core. I love going to the library, using the computer catalog and switching out books every few weeks or month. I know that these things called eBooks exist, but I just […]

Simplify Saturday

We’re doing Simple Saturday even more simple today, with some ideas for simplifying our lives. With food, clothes, our words and most things in life, we often have room to simplify. I’m talking about cleaning out or closets (or actually wearing the clothes we buy), cooking out of our cupboards and saying what we mean […]

Simple Saturday: Summer Fruit Recipes

I hope all of you have been enjoying the bounty of summer fruits as much as I have. Unless you’ve got stained fingers and juice running down your face, you’re just not doing it right. What a blessing it is to have more than three fresh seasonal fruits in my kitchen at one time! Lately, […]

Simple Saturday: Trail Mix

Snacks…they’re such an important part of my day. Right now, I’m on my way to my first NC beach trip, and you better believe that I’ve got a whole lot of snacks going along with me. A couple nights ago I went to Trader Joe’s to gather some snacks and came back with crackers, peanuts, […]

Simple Saturday: Quick Refried Beans

At our house, we go through chips and salsa like crazy. These two are permanently on my grocery list, and they’re one of our favorite snacks. No matter what diet or health trends come and go, I refuse to give up my tortilla chips and salsa (and cheese, for that matter). Everything in moderation, but […]