Fitness & Love

By Ruthie Swedlund He said I was beautiful and he meant it. He said he loved me no matter what size I was, and he meant it. He has loved me through fat and fit and it’s hard to put into words what that means to me. I am blessed to have such a wonderful [...]

Taking Aim on Pesky Pests

Written By:  Amy Grisak This time of summer there’s a lot more eating your garden than just your family. Unwanted insects use your veggies as a 24/7 buffet making a mess of some plants and completely destroying others. The best way to stay ahead of the little nasties is to take a walk through the [...]

Lasagna Gardening

Written by Amy Grisak Lasagna gardening sounds delicious just from the name, but it’s a great term for what others call “sheet composting” or composting in layers. In the end, it’s a fantastic method to create highly productive soil without much effort. The name is from the book Lasagna Gardening by Patricia Lanza. The beauty [...]

Knead a Stress Relief?

Written by:  Jessica Woodruff If we’re going to get rid of our addictions we need to replace them with new hobbies and stress management tools. One of the greatest things I ever did while I was quitting smoking was to learn how to make bread from scratch. I find that there’s nothing more satisfactory than [...]

The Joy in Your Life

Written by:  Jessica Woodruff Running barefoot in the grass. To me, there’s no better feeling. I grew up in a state where green grass in the springtime was as frequent as falling snow in the winter, though I much prefered the grass. Now that I live in one of the desert states, the feel of [...]

Green and Greener Still

Written by:  Dina Isola Saving your green and going green can go hand-in-hand.  Here are three energy saving tips that are good for the environment and your pocketbook! 1.  Power Down.  We all know to turn off lights in empty rooms, but did you know that even when an appliance is plugged in and turned off, it [...]

Sugar, it’s whats for dinner

By Ruthie Swedlund Sugar, It’s what’s for dinner, breakfast, and lunch! Go to any grocery store and check out the label of products on any isle and you will find sugar, some plainly labeled, some masked with other fancy names. As a Mom of three, I was shocked when I realized really how much sugar [...]

Waiting to Exhale

The Kids were playing. I was cleaning. The phone rang. “Hello” “This is her” “OH. Really, the Dr disagrees? Really?” I go to the bathroom, close the door. “No, I have never had surgery, No, I dont know a surgeon” “ok.. ok.. hold on.. uh.. I need to call my husband and call you back” [...]

Home gym on a budget

Written by Ruthie Swedlund Time is precious and when it comes to being a Mom and a Happy Housewife it’s even more precious. One of the many challenges of getting into the habit of a fitness lifestyle is finding the time to get those workouts in. Some women choose to go to the Gym, which [...]

Get Growing!

Writte by Amy Grisak, Living in Season Spring doesn’t always cooperate. Sometimes winter clings on until June, or it heats up to mid-summer temperatures sending the cool season crops bolting to seed overnight. Or, if you just didn’t get to the garden, have no fear – you can still plant some veggies and enjoy them [...]

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