Garden Planning 101: For New Gardeners

When you’re a new gardener where do you begin with garden planning? Here I give you my step by step guide in garden planning 101. Some think it’s as easy as poking a seed into the dirt and bam you have a garden. Unfortunately, it&#8217…

A New Life For My Vintage Toy Washing Machine

Do you hang on to your old vintage toys? My vintage toy washing machine is finding a new life as a floral decor piece. Years ago a much smaller and younger version of myself played with dolls and barbies and found tasks such as washing clothes as a fun game…

Easy Tofu Scramble for Breakfast

When you want an easy scramble for breakfast but eggs aren’t an option. Look no further Tofu to the rescue. Our family went plant-based over 5 years ago. In my previous omnivore life, I enjoyed eggs immensely. I had 30 hens and many of my friends benefited…

The Five Best Gardening Books for New Gardeners

The Most Common Mistake Made by New Gardeners is Not Being Prepared. The Five Best Gardening Books that Helped Me. My education started in the very best school, our home. My Mother was a housewife and my Father an Electrical Engineer. I grew up on several acres out in the…

Life in Simple: Learning, Growing and Living Life in Simple

Welcome to Life in Simple! Join us on our adventure to live a more simple life in our 1900 Victorian Farmhouse in the country.