Three years ago I finished building my home and the only thing that was on my mind was “when will I be ready to get chickens!” Now here we are and I finally have 13 chickens. My my my who knew for every five chickens you get that only means you have one. I’ve learned…
Houston is a very unique area to grow in. We have four seasons Tropical, Sub-Tropical, Desert and Arctic. This makes it very difficult to know how and what to grow. If you are a flower person and you want to grow beautiful perennials (they die and come back every year) our four days of freezing…
Whether you are a flower person or a food person now is the time to get that garden going. In most zones it is too cold to put a lot of foods in outdoors, but if you want to spend a little and yield a lot now is the time to plant those seeds. Although…
My friends always laugh at me for having no sense of time when it comes to meals. I like to eat what I have a taste for whether it is morning or evening. I love a good restaurant but I am very picky and there are a couple of dishes I only eat when I…
If you know anything about me you know I love the great outdoors and I love watching life in bloom. I love watching everything from flowers to fruits blossom. Im often asked how did i get started with gardening and the answer is pretty interesting. First things first, my great aunt has a massive farm…
The holidays have officially ended and now it is time to prep for spring. February is my “pre-spring” and the to do list is lengthy. This is when I plan to save a lot of money by buying seeds for those spring flowers that will be triple the price if you purchase them later in…
If you jump up every morning in a panic about what to feed the kids here’s a list that will help you get through the week. I like to put this together so my week is just a get up and go or prep the night before. Monday- Soup of choice (since its technically still…
I’m often asked how I get so many activities into one day so I figured I would share my secret. First and foremost I have an unshakeable faith in my God given abilities therefore I know all things are a matter of me trying and then there is my magical schedule! I change my schedule…
I’ve noticed how well my life seems to go if I know what my family will eat. Meal planning sounds like some OCD persons way to make us all feel inferior but it is actually the cornerstone of leading a stress free life when you’re a parent. Eating happens daily, only second to sleep in…
I always post how important it is to me to feed your pets like family. The idea of feeding my children from a big bag I buy once a month is outrageous and I feel the same way about my other kids. We like to provide real foods for our pups as well as our…
