For the first time since they were born, my children are home for the summer. Every other summer has been spent in day care, and I’ve always regretted that they never knew the joy of sleeping in until whenever and letting the sun warm your face to wake you up. Until now. Our oldest is in middle school and her sister is home with her for company. For the first time, they have a summer without constant structure and supervision. Midway through summer vacation, there have been no major … [Read more...]

When I think about summer, I think about the heat, the bright yellow sun, the beautiful flowers growing on my deck and the deep red tomatoes growing in my garden. For as long as I can remember, summer meant eating garden fresh tomatoes, first grown by my father and then later in my own garden. As a child I would walk up to the tomato plants, pluck a cherry tomato right off the vine and pop it into my mouth! The warm, juicy tomato-ey goodness was something I craved. As I grew older I craved the … [Read more...]

In the summertime there are so many different fruits and vegetables at our fingertips, that it’s hard to think of something to cook that brings it all together. A walk through the aisles of your favorite local farmer’s market, should provide you everything to make the recipe below!Quiche is something I love to make. It’s versatile--a great dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Plus it’s a wonderful dinner for company, in that it frees your time up by being able to make it ahead of time, … [Read more...]

What do your summer plans include? Lazy days by the pool? A trip to the beach? A family vacation? Catching fireflies in the backyard? Camping? Blowing bubbles? S’mores? WOW – there are a LOT of summer memories to capture – it can be overwhelming.  That’s why you need a plan to make capturing your summer memories easy. A plan to ensure that the pictures make it OFF your camera and your memories and thoughts make it OFF your brain. One idea is to set up a summer mini-book. (I did one … [Read more...]