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The Aeolian Islands are a group of islands that are to the north of Sicily. This Aeolian Salad is a popular recipe from that region. While many people bring pasta salads and potato salads to summer picnics and barbecues, I prefer vegetable salads because they are lower in carbohydrates. A big helping of pasta or… read more »
This post on Sicilian cuisine was made possible by an item provided for review. This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are mine and mine alone. You’ve probably heard me mention that I grew up in the suburbs in Connecticut several times. The area I grew up in had a very heavy Italian population.… read more »
Making butterflies with paper is very simple to do. There is just something happy and cheerful about butterflies that makes me smile. While I cannot always see them from my office, I can always add a few paper butterflies to bring spring inside. I love crafting with paper. There are a lot of different types… read more »
This post on ways to get motivated to work out is made possible by a review item. All opinions are mine and mine alone. I totally admit that working out is not my favorite activity in the world. I try to work out regularly so that I stay in shape and don’t gain weight but… read more »
What’s Cooking Wednesday Recipe Linky Turning The Clock Back and Confessions of an Overworked Mom have teamed up to bring you this What’s Cooking Wednesday recipe linky. This is your chance to showcase your recipes each and every week! Just to make things even sweeter— each week, post your fabulous recipes for the opportunity to… read more »
We are having some landscaping done on our property this year. My back just isn’t up to some of the heavier digging and cutting that needs to be done. This is one of the first places that we had taken care of. With the lilacs in bloom now in Vermont, the landscaping really gives you… read more »
Information for this post on how to prepare for emergency financial needs is sourced from Genworth Financial in partnership with the SheHeard Influencer Network. All opinions are mine and mine alone. Have you begun to prepare for emergency financial needs? When many people think of emergency preparedness, they think of extra food, first aid supplies,… read more »
Finding healthier desserts means that I can feel a bit better about offering sweets to my family. I don’t make a lot of desserts but I do enjoy them sometimes. One of the kids favorite desserts are Magic Cookie Bars. The traditional recipe is very high in fat and not very healthy. I found a… read more »
This post about The Passionate Vegetable was made possible by a review copy provided. This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are mine and mine alone. I try really hard to choose healthy recipes for my family. As teenagers, my kids don’t always eat what I want them to. They visit friends, have their… read more »
This shoe organization post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are mine and mine alone. Shoe organization is something I’ve been giving a lot of thought to lately. I have a slight addiction to shoes. OK maybe it’s bigger than a slight addiction to shoes. I would be totally OK with my shoes if it… read more »
Hi! I'm Ellen, a 45 year old busy mom of two teenagers (15 & 20). Follow along as I try to become more self sufficient and live a greener lifestyle in rural Vermont.
