I took the longest hiatus from the blog. I wasn't really excited to write anymore. I felt like I was trying hard to get an audience and not getting the results. All I can figure is that my posts were super boring because I wasn't writing what I wanted to write, but instead writing what I assumed people wanted to read. Well now with a new design and a new outlook on my blog, I am specifically writing what I would want to read. In…

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Had some broccoli. Had some watermelon. Had some feta cheese and basil.

Steamed it. Cubed it. Chopped it.

A refreshing salad.

(Hey… that’s almost Haiku!)…

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I recently had to deviate from my usual deodorant purchase due to budget constraints. And yes, I was a bit nervous at first. I knew my usual could stand up to the stress of raising three active little ones and a teenager. But would an anti-perspirant deodorant that cost only $.97 leave me feeling fresh and confident, or…

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Paid Viewpoint is a great option for those wanting to earn money from surveys, but hate the task.

In my seemingly never ending search to find legitimate ways to earn extra money, I've come across many different methods. Many turned up to be flops or scams or were too hard just to be "side hustles" for the pennies you earned. But occasionally I come across something that is legit, simple and you earn actual money.

Survey taking has earned a collective hatred from many…

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Recipe Blog Post

Today my mom, A and I headed to the Pawtucket Winter Farmers Market at the Hope Artiste Village. We are so in love! The market is in an old (and beautiful) mill, and we arrived at 10am to find the place packed. There were barrels for recycling compost! Eggs cartons lined a wall, stacked neatly by the people returning them for reuse. Fresh food everywhere we turned! Artisan soaps everywhere, herbs, grass-feed beef, fresh-baked bread, fresh cheeses, delicious vegan ice cream,… Continue

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I love picking up my Bountiful Basket each week. You never know what will be waiting for you, so it is always a fun surprise. Because the program is a co-op and entirely run by volunteers, they encourage everyone to volunteer as they are able. This past… Continue

This week I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Bountiful Baskets site. Because the coop is entirely run by volunteers, they encourage everyone to lend a hand every once in a while. I took lots of pictures and will share the experience with you tomorrow. But for now, let me tell you what we… Continue

As I got up on Saturday morning and prepared to go pick up my Bountiful Basket, I noticed a new message on our answering machine. It was the site coordinator for a pickup site on the other end of town telling me that my organic basket was there and they were getting ready to leave. He had left the message 45 minutes earlier. There was no way I could get my basket. I don't know… Continue

A couple of weeks ago, I reported that Bountiful Baskets would be offering the organic option each week now. Apparently I was wrong. I haven't seen any explanation on their website, but this week we were only offered the conventional option. I had been having… Continue