The start of a new year is always a great time to reflect on the organization of your kitchen space. In with the newly organized home and out with the old dusty counter clutter. Your home should be a place that you look forward to seeing when you wake up and come home to at the…
How to Declutter your Finances
January is a great time to start fresh with your finances. At the beginning of each year, I review my financial goals and make necessary adjustments, like increasing my retirement and savings accounts. In addition, I review my bad outstanding debt, like credit card balances and college loans. With this refresh, the rest of my year runs…
A Beginner’s Guide to First Aid Kits for College Students
Let’s face it: illnesses and injuries occur at university, and no one wants to leave their space in search of medicine and food. Before my daughters left for school, I picked up a medium-sized toiletry bag from IKEA. Inside, we included items that my children were used to having at home. If your child takes…
How to Grow, Harvest, and Prepare Calabrian Chiles Infused with Olive Oil
I love the heat and flavor of adding Calabrian chiles to my food, so I thought it would be fun to grow these flavorful fruits in my garden. However, finding these seeds from a reputable company was difficult. I ended up ordering the seeds from Sherwood’s Seeds Company (Calabrian Pepper Ristra Italian Picante Calabrese Spicy…
Update on the Vegetables I Transferred Mid-Season
Remember, I mentioned that the location where vegetables are grown is critical. Because of this sunny location, my vegetables flourished. I feel the only way to develop a successful home vegetable garden is by trial and error and learning from others. I thought it would be grand to close the summer growing season by sharing…