Note: This article was originally published on June 15, 2015 at Happy Simple Living. Sylvia Crosslen became my step-grandmother when her son Howard married my mom Betty, some forty years ago. If you are fortunate enough to have a special relative through marriage, then you’ll understand when I say that it didn’t take long for … Read more
Have you ever done a digital declutter? This guide will give you plenty of ideas and tips for tidying your computers, mobile devices and online spaces. While plenty has been written about decluttering at home and there are numerous television shows and books about how to do it. the clutter we accumulate on our devices … Read more
This simple weekly cleaning routine has helped our family keep the main spaces in our home semi-tidy and picked up. Have you noticed how some folks seem to have a special housecleaning gene, built right into their DNA? I am not one of those people. I love a clean, organized house, and I actually enjoy … Read more
Now is a perfect time to make a spring vegetable garden plan and sketch out ideas for your ideal plot, especially if you’re on a money diet. This time of year, I love to start thinking about seeds and plants and getting my hands in the dirt. Do you enjoy daydreaming about your future garden, … Read more
The next few weeks offer a wonderful opportunity to make rapid progress on your To Do list and get ready for the holidays. Imagine finishing all of your main holiday tasks so you can relax and enjoy the festivities during December.
Eliza Cross is an author and food blogger who enjoys helping busy people with easy recipes and tips for gardening, holidays, and home. She is the founder of BENSA Bacon Lovers Society and Happy Simple Living, and the award-winning author of 17 cookbooks.
Here’s a fun holiday craft you can make with just a few simple, inexpensive materials – pretty marbled Christmas ornaments. In less than an hour, you can craft several of these pretty ornaments that will perfect for holiday gift giving or hanging on your Christmas tree. Here’s all you need to make your own pretty, … Read more
Dear friends, Are you enjoying the holiday season? Here’s a round-up of fun, festive finds this week: 1. It’s Cookie Time Homemade Milano cookies? Oh yes yes yes, HECK YES. Visit Baked Ambrosia for Angelina’s heavenly recipe. While you’re at it, be sure to check out my friend Kathleen’s sweet, chewy, easy Salted Chocolate Graham … Read more
All those telephone poles.
I notice them now as I drive around Denver, pole after pole after pole—soldier straight timbers strung with wires and pigeons, some topped with cell phone towers, and others festooned with garage sale signs and lost pet flyers.
Eliza Cross is an author and food blogger who enjoys helping busy people with easy recipes and tips for gardening, holidays, and home. She is the founder of BENSA Bacon Lovers Society and Happy Simple Living, and the award-winning author of 17 cookbooks.