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Do you ever feel like you goofed up? Like, maybe you said something unkind in the heat of the moment, acted annoyed over something petty, ate what you felt like instead of keeping to your diet, or planted the wrong "seeds", even at the wrong time?Well, you aren't alone. It happens to all of us.Yup, you reap what you sow. This week, it became quite evident on a tray of microgreens. Half of it had NOTHING growing. Hmmm, why? It got over watered on one side of the tray and those poor little seeds just drowned! We can do the same...

Now's the time to get your ground ready to plant garlic and buy garlic seed.  Garlic is a fantastic food to keep in your diet--so many benefits (maybe more on that another time).In the Walla Walla, WA area, you can plant garlic between mid October to mid November, before the ground gets muddy or frozen. So, here's a few tips that have served us well over the years in planting garlic. 1.  Get good quality seed.  The bigger your cloves the bigger your garlic heads will be later.  So buying those jumbo sized or seed quality garlic is BEST even though...

Did you go on a trip this Spring Break?  Hoping to go on a trip this summer?  When you start driving, I bet you fuel up your car completely rather than putting just one gallon of gas into your tank.  Right???Speaking of tanking up...for breakfast... The slump side of NOT tanking up...Millions of us start the day (breakfast?) with dessert, a quick cup of coffee, or just a glass of juice.  Hmmm, then what?1.  You get a quick energy boost--sugar high.2.  That triggers a surge of insulin.3.  The insulin brings down blood sugar levels, but without the modulating effects of...

Yup the winter blues are common this time of year. When we feel blue, it's a signal that something in our life needs attention.There are simple things I like to do to take care of myself, beat the "blues" and bring back the "sunshine."  Try a mood zapper to beat the winter blues, brighten your day, and stay chipper all winter long. Simple Ways to Let the Sunshine In Get moving!!!  Just 10 minutes after each meal or getting at least 20 minutes of vigorous activity four times a week has been shown to reduce depressive mood.  Go to a gym,...

As the weather gets more cold and rainy, our attention focuses more on the inside of the house.  And oh, I see little messes here and there.How annoying!      That corner of coats...A dresser full of papers and "junk"...Canning supplies still in my kitchen...My refrigerator! (yeah, just shutting the door doesn't make it improve). Laugh. But, I CAN do something about it!!!My 2 Favorite De-cluttering Tips1.  10 Minute Tidying.  Pick a little spot to tidy.  Set your timer for 10 minutes, de-clutter that spot, and enjoy the progress when you're done.  Now, that sounds do-able!!!  If it is a bigger project,...