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Grow Tomato Plants Easily from your Favorite Store Bought Tomatoes!
I’m really picky about my tomatoes! When I eat a salad at a restaurant, a lot of times the tomatoes on my plate are the only thing left. If they’re even slightly mushy or just sour I just don’t find them enjoyable to eat at all. But I’ve always loved a fresh garden heirloom tomato…
Hydroponic Garden
I have been eyeing hydroponic gardens for about a year now and I finally decided on a Gardyn 4.0. I waited for this latest model due to some of the new enhancements such as the sunrise and sunset light modes, easier cleaning, and real time water measurements. I set it up in about 20 minutes…
Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup Recipe
It’s soup season! This healthy and delicious butternut squash and sweet potato soup involves minimal prep work and minimal clean up. It’s perfect for busy families that want an easy, nutritious, and tasty meal. Finished off with a drizzle of maple syrup, it will be a hit with the whole family. Ingredients may be swapped…
The Best Spaghetti in a Parmesan Cheese Wheel at Home!
Have you ever had Spaghetti in a Parmesan Cheese Wheel? Our family went to Aruba last December and we had dinner one night at an Italian restaurant that served “pasta alla ruota” or spaghetti in a Parmesan cheese wheel! It was so fun to watch them light the cheese wheel on fire and mix the…
Making Terrariums
This is one of our favorite outdoor activities and it’s something you can do with kids or I find it’s quite therapeutic to do on my own as well. It’s fun to do in the spring or summer on an overcast day or in the fall when it’s cooling down. We use them to decorate…
Quick Kitchen Remodel: Backsplash Update
This kitchen backsplash painting hack was so quick and easy and made such a big difference that I had to share! We are DIYers and we learned much of what we know from our family members who own general contracting and painting companies. Not to mention, I learned a lot from my father who went…
Tips for Eating Out With Toddlers
My husband and I are spontaneous and that means we frequently put the kids in the car with no set agenda and take a road trip or a quick flight somewhere new. We also love exploring new places through the food and don’t want to restrict ourselves to “kid friendly” establishments. We’ve been taking our…
Simple and Spooky Halloween Wreath
My style is usually a combination of minimalistic and classy but I love a pop of color. Most of the Halloween wreaths I found in the store were fun, bright and scary. I wanted something more elegant but still spooky. I am from the Northeast so Halloween is big up here. It’s only September and…
Early Autumn Salad
This salad comes together in minutes and is the perfect way to kick off autumn. I always try to take advantage of when produce is in season because it’s the most flavorful and is usually at the best price. Figs typically are in season in September/October where I live. Sometimes I like to first mix…
A Road Trip to Stowe Vermont
Stowe is one of those quintessential Vermont towns that always keeps us coming back for more; especially because it is so kid friendly. If you are looking to venture to Vermont, it’s a must add to your travel itinerary. There is so much to do in Stowe all year but I would suggest traveling sometime…
Kristina Clark 