5 Things...

...that I feel you just must purchase the name brand of. Most the time I am all for saving a couple bucks and going the generic route, for most items its worth it but there are a few generics that just don't cut it. Here are 5 things that pay off in the end:

1) Cling Wrap. Glad is the only way to go if you want the wrap to actually cling.

2) Q-Tips. Unless you like the cotton to stay in your ear after your daily cleaning, Q-Tip brand q-tips are the only way to go.

3) Pizza Rolls. Ok, so I am a snack junkie and I love me some pizza rolls. Totino's only!!! I bought the store brand one time and seriously regretted it. I couldn't even finish the bag, that's saying a lot for a snack-a-holic like myself.

4) Scoops. The corn chip that goes the extra mile; an edible spoon of sorts. If you haven't been to a grocery store for a while, let me tell you chips are a high ticket item on the shopping list. Fritos are worth every penny.

5) Freezer bags. You freeze it for a reason right? If it wasn't worth anything, you would just throw it away. Ziplock knows and understands this.

Happy Day to YOU!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH!!!!!!!!!!




WE LOVE YOU & HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!!!!!!!!!!1




WE HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY LITTLE LADY!!!


XOXOXOX

Garden Update!!

Murphy keeps reminding me that I need to blog about our veggie/herb garden. I intended to post regularly about it so ya'll could see the progress but...so anyway, here it is all at once; you gotta love a billion pics right?



This is the garlic I posted about in early April, apparently you are supposed to plant garlic in the fall and harvest in the spring. You live, you learn. The second picture of garlic shows the pineapple sage as well. They are in the same pot :)







This is Nasturtium, an edible plant recommended for salads and such. It has a really bitter bite to it and in my opinion is better to look at than eat.





Our least exciting plant is the sugar plant; Although I do like how it looks as though it's trying to get out of the planter. It is supposed to be this great sugar substitute harvested when white flowers start showing...no flowers yet.




The peppers are doing quite well in this heat and we can't wait to try 'em. Murphy planted two varities, bell & chili. Only one bell pepper so far but lots of hot peppers!!







My personal favorite is the Santolina. An aromatic herb that smells amazing.





We use the cinnamon basil the most. Almost every time we cook we run out and grab a couple leaves. It adds subtle flavor but is super fragrant, and it's really pretty to look at too.






Two tomato plants, two tomatoes.





I don't want to leave out the tropicals, they are looking great too!! Thanks to Murph who does a great job of keeping them alive through many winters.






Stay tuned for composting and the front yard plants!! I know right, that was only the backyard and really only half of 'em.

#9

Happy Birthday Ashley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!






Don't get any older, my heart can't take it :)