G is for Gardening: 4 Secrets for Successful Succulents This post contains affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. Earlier this summer a local greenhouse in my area offered a succulent workshop.  It was a fun way to kick off the weekend with some girlfriends and I learned a ton about growing healthy succulents! As the class Continue reading
Welcome to Family Joy Blog Link-Up Party #25. Â We are recovering from the excitement the holiday last week by having a quiet weekend at home. Â I have been messed up about what day it is all week! I am so impressed at the awesome links ups we had last week even in the midst of Continue reading
R is for Recipe: Blueberry Crunch Parfaits This post contains affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. Because July is the peak of blueberry season here in Michigan, I have decided to share a new blueberry recipe each week this month.  I love blueberries and have ever since I was a kid. I remember going blueberry picking Continue reading
C is for Crafts: Strawberry Box Greenhouses This post contains affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. My family loves strawberries!  Earlier this spring when strawberries were on sale often, we were buying 2-3 boxes of berries a week.  I could not bear to put all those plastic containers right into the recycling bin.  I just knew that Continue reading
Welcome to Family Joy Blog Link-Up Party #24.  I hope you are enjoying a fun filled 4th of July weekend.  I have heard that my grandmother used to say “After the 4th of July, summer might as well be over”.  I couldn’t disagree more. Summer is just getting good.  Here in Michigan July and August are the best months of summer Continue reading
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