The abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables available in summer into early fall makes this an ideal time to preserve what you can with the quick pickling technique. This is an easier, speedier ...

Nothing compares to the crisp tang of a really good pickled vegetable. While store-bought pickled veggies are tasty (read about our search for the best store-bought pickles out there), homemade ...

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One of our favorite family traditions is “family date-night” at home for Valentine’s Day. I can’t quite remember when or how many years ago exactly we’ve been doing this, but since the kids were ...

Anyone else feel like they’re limping into the new year? I certainly do. When we embarked on homeschooling, I dreamed that we would power through academics in the mornings so that we could spend ...

I'd say we've hit the dog days of summer. Even my dog, a Rhodesian Ridgeback who really should be fine with warm temperatures, is complaining about being too hot. All he wants to do is lie around all ...