Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everybody!

Card reads: Happy New Year! Because sometimes Christmas comes and goes and the cards just don't get finished. :o)
Love, Papa, Mama, Jackjack, and Little Peanut

Between the Christmas chaos and the strep throat infection I got over New Years, the holidays went by in a blur. I hope yours were great!

I've got lots of great new stuff to share with you in 2013. We'll be talking about recipes, homemade cleaners, essential oils, healing herbs, and more.

Here's a handful of the most popular articles from 2012. Check them out and share/Facebook/pin the ones you like!

• 8 Tips to Win The Laundry Wars
• Five things you should be making (and not buying)
• On knuckleheads and emergency preparedness
• Get paid for shopping (even if you hate shopping)
• Why, Mama, Why?

Lest you think it's all unicorns and rainbows around here, check out my attempt to make balsamic vinaigrette. Or my recent trip to the roller rink when I was reminded that I'm darn close to 40.

Thanks for being here. I appreciate all of your comments, emails, pins, and shares. If you haven't already, connect with me on Facebook for tips and tricks that don't make it to the website!

P.S. Family pic by the amazingly awesome FrestPhoto--coming soon to the West Coast!