Unplugging in the Adirondack Mountains: Simple Living Ideas

fishing on the island Where do I go and what do I do when I unplug? My family and I spend most summer weekends in the Adirondack Mountain...

Quick Clean Up for Last Minute Guests

Yes, this is the mess dumped on my back porch after Memorial Day weekend. It includes our rain bag for the boat, swim bags for the pool, cam...

Have a Bake Sale: Simple Living in Practice

Dear Friend, Bake sales come in all shapes and sizes. They can happen at a church, in a neighborhood, at your school or office. ...

Quick Food Photo Editing for Blog Posts

Most of us food bloggers are not professional photographers or chiefs. We are usually just trying to get dinner on the table and take a dece...

Be the Bee: Backyard Beekeeping Basics

Our new bees It was a devastating winter for beekeepers in the Northeast of the United States this year. Reports of loss of 90 to 100% o...