Broccoli gets a bad rap as a boring vegetable - but consider that it may just be that you haven't tried it prepared in a delicious-tasting way. I share my favorite broccoli recipes of the moment here.
Lessons Learned from One Year with Paisley
A bit of reflection on what we've learned in just over a year of being dog owners.
Top Cocktails Using Summer Fruit
We've been trying our hand at making a new cocktail once a week using summer fruits. Here are some summer favorites!
Planning a Pollinator Garden for Your Yard
A step-by-step guide to planning and planting a pollinator garden in your backyard.
How we Waterproofed Our Basement for Under $1,000
We were quoted $30,000 by a basement repair specialist to fix our wet basement. We fixed it ourselves for less than $1,000 - here's how.
Best of Summer Blueberries
Celebrating summer produce season with a tribute to some of our favorite blueberry recipes.
Book Reviews
Catching up on books I've enjoyed since my last review post.
Travel bug: Ottawa, IL & Starved Rock State Park
We enjoyed a long weekend in this Central Illinois downtown and enjoyed the rich food scene, local history and beautiful natural amenities.
Lavender and Lemonbalm: using herbs in desserts and drinks
How do you utilize fresh herbs for sweeter recipes? This recipe roundup features two cookie recipes and two cocktail recipes using lavender and lemonbalm.
Spinach (and how a typo shaped American spinach consumption)
Who knew that a typo led to Popeye's spinach consumption - and in turn - American spinach consumption? Typo or not, I love baby spinach recipes in the summer.
Conscious and Content Life 