Once upon a time, I found great satisfaction in stocking my pantry with groceries because it meant that I was able to provide for my family. Now, I find even greater satisfaction by stocking my pantry with rows of beautiful Ball jars, filled with home canned yumminess, like this home canned pineapple that I made this afternoon. Canning is a terrific way to preserve fresh produce that you grow yourself, or that you find at a great price when it is in season. This week, our local ...
5 Books to Help You Get Ready for the New Year
The new year is almost here! Can you believe how fast time flies? 2015 was very hard for my family, and I want to get ready for the new year by writing out my goals and getting my ideas in order. The goal is not to be perfect, just better than the day before. I have several books, from four specific authors, that I am referring to as I get ready for the new year. While I really enjoy all of the books from these authors (as you can see from the photo above), these 5 are my go to for ...