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10 Fun Facts About Strawberries! Did you know that strawberries aren’t technically berries?! A berry has its seeds on the inside, so botanists consider each seed on a strawberry to be its own separate fruit. Crazy! Americans eat an average of three-and-a-half pounds of fresh strawberries each per year. Apparently I am not the average Read More >>
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How to Keep Your House Cool Without Spending a Fortune — Now that the weather is heating up, I am on high alert for ways to keep the cooling costs low. My goal is to keep the house comfortable {though, I am willing to endure a bit of discomfort} by using the natural heating/cooling of Read More >>
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Yesterday the HH and I did something we haven’t done in years… Mini Golf! And it was fun!! We had driven past Raptor Falls Mini Golf in Arundel, Maine a few times before, but this time we decided to stop and check it out. I mean seriously, why not? Just because we’re old fogies doesn’t Read More >>
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Got shade? A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine was saying that she only has a small area in her backyard for a garden, and it is not ideal because it’s mostly shady. She wanted to know what shade tolerant edible plants I thought she could grow in her garden. While it’s true, Read More >>
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The HH flew to southern California last week to visit a friend and pretty much as soon as his plane landed he made a b-line to In-N-Out for a double double, fries and a strawberry shake. Oh how I miss In-N-Out!!! I think he must have felt a little guilty though because on my way Read More >>
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Eat More Fruits and Vegetables It was another great week for fruits and vegetables! I am beginning to wonder if I am going to miss out on the most important season of all… Fruit pie season. Strawberry rhubarb pie is calling my name. But I have no rhubarb to pick, local berries OR the Read More >>
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The Great Tipping Debate – Yesterday on the blog I shared photos of a fantastic little lobster truck the HH and I stopped to eat at. I hadn’t even noticed the tip jar on the counter until OHAM reader Brianna pointed it out. In case you missed it, here’s the comment she left: “I Read More >>
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If Kennebunk, Maine is on your list of places to visit this summer then you’ll want to be sure and stop by the corner of Portland and Ross road and have a bite to eat at The Ocean Roll. We have driven past The Ocean Roll {an antique truck serving Maine seafood} several times before Read More >>
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