I’m sure we’re going to be seeing tons of kids and family members during this challenge — and I couldn’t help but do the same. Mackenzie is my light and joy — definitely my love. And the last few days she’s had a cold which has made her mopey, whiny, loving and ultra cute all […]

If your garden is anything like my own, there is always a lot going on in your garden (and in your life) so the likelihood that you will remember how your plants grew or what made your tomatoes really flourish the year before is slim to none. And that’s why keeping a garden journal is […]

As I mentioned in my little meal planning schedule last week, we tried a lasagna recipe from  The Harley Biker’s Cookbook and it was SO good. I didn’t get to follow the recipe exactly because I didn’t have any Italian sausage or ricotta (I used ground beef and cottage cheese instead for a super protein […]

The challenge for You Capture this week was inside…so I looked for some “inside” shots outside, when we visited the Grünewald forest yesterday, which is just a short trip outside Berlin and actually reachable by U-bahn.     There’s just something I really love about that last one… What do you find when you look […]

If you’re not careful, weeds can take over your entire yard. But how can you control them without introducing harmful chemicals into the environment? Maintaining a healthy lawn is important to more than the aesthetics of your property. A properly cared for lawn contributes to the entire surrounding eco-system, including plants, wildlife, good insects, and […]