Although I have been working in my garden for the past month I am going to label this update as Week 1. Let’s start this series of posts with what a victory garden really is. Copied verbatim from Wikipedia: Victory gardens, also called war gardens or food gardens for defense, were vegetable, fruit, and herb gardens planted at private residencesContinue reading “Ripley Victory Garden Week 1”
I am your typical housewife living in high maintenance suburbia. I have a handsome husband, 2 kids and a flock of pet chickens. I try and feed my family with $100 a month. With the help of coupons, gardening and bartering I am able to squeeze the most out of our grocery budget and still manage to have a little fun along the way.
Sharing my journey in and out of the garden
small steps to a kinder world
Talking about great books while enjoying tasty libations!
Leading a happy and sustainable lifestyle
just living my best life in the midwest.
All things made with my needle and thread
Making and creating
Sharing my adventures in sewing and needlearts
“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” — Maya Angelou
Outrageous mama saying Fuck It
Reshaping your Financial Future
The daily life and times of a thirty something couple and their toddler
From the Mind of a Gamer
my little corner in blogland
She, ever the crafter, kept on crafting
Everyday craft inspirations
Celebrating the "funner" things in life...
A simple, easy & cost effective approach to cooking!
living life with less debt
The Professional Domestic 