Tag Archives: simple living

Apartment Patio Gardening

Posted on August 8, 2010 by beckyajohnson

Despite my past history of being a complete brown thumb (I even managed to kill aloe vera, which requires very little water), despite the fact that I live in the desert, and despite the fact that I live in an … Continue reading →

Homemade Blueberry Pie

Posted on July 26, 2010 by beckyajohnson

I absolutely love everything containing blueberries, so yesterday my simple living project involved making blueberry pie from scratch (yep, the crust and everything). It’s not as difficult as one would think and takes about 2 1/2 hours from start to finish. For … Continue reading →

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Baking Bread from Scratch

Posted on July 12, 2010 by beckyajohnson

I had such a good time making homemade blueberry pancakes the other day, that today I was up for an even bigger challenge: baking bread from scratch. I’ll admit that at first I was a bit ambitious, and had thoughts … Continue reading →

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New Simple Living Series & Homemade Blueberry Pancakes

Posted on July 9, 2010 by beckyajohnson

In my quest to lead a more simple life, I love Erin Bried’s new book How to Sew a Button and Other Nifty Things your Grandmother Knew. At times, I feel that the more convenience products that are marketed and we … Continue reading →

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Foods that Heal

Posted on March 19, 2010 by beckyajohnson

In honor of National Nutrition Month, St. Rose Hospitals in southern Nevada were offering free healthy eating classes. This morning I took a class at the San Martin campus on ‘Foods that Heal.’ The course was taught by master herbalist … Continue reading →

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