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The Finer Things in Life

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Embracing the extraordinary in every day! The Finer Things in Life seeks to encourage women to live a simple, full life.

Recent Posts from The Finer Things in Life

He Reads {Finer Things Friday}

Posted 07/15/2011 - 12:01am by The Finer Things in Life

The good news:  He still fits in my lap.  The bittersweet news:  Now he’s the one reading to me! Read More »

Tell Your Time ~ Only $2

Posted 07/14/2011 - 1:39pm by The Finer Things in Life

Running circles throughout your days, wondering where the hours go?  No?  It’s just me?  Well, just in case…... Read More »

Benefits of a Pantry Challenge

Posted 07/14/2011 - 12:21am by The Finer Things in Life

I found chocolate, the good stuff, hidden in the pantry today.  My husband and I had ourselves a little mid-day treat, and I wa... Read More »

Pork Fried Rice

Posted 07/13/2011 - 4:47pm by The Finer Things in Life

This recipe came about from stubbornness and determination (and possibly from fierce frugality).  It was either find something... Read More »

Sweet Corn Harvest {Frugal Gardening Link Up}

Posted 07/13/2011 - 12:29am by The Finer Things in Life

We temporarily traded in our backyard gardening today for this. Actually, only our oldest made it out to the field for picking... Read More »

Cheesy Summer Squash Casserole

Posted 07/12/2011 - 7:30am by The Finer Things in Life

Looking for a way to use up some of our summer bounty, I combined a couple of good looking recipes from our church centennial co... Read More »

Elective Induction

Posted 07/11/2011 - 11:54pm by The Finer Things in Life

The topic of Elective Induction has been on my “to-do” list for the Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me? series for near... Read More »

Food Deals for Vacation

Posted 07/11/2011 - 2:19pm by The Finer Things in Life

Throughout the next month, we’ll be in a couple towns with a population larger than 450, so even I might get to take advan... Read More »

Menu Plan, Week of July10

Posted 07/10/2011 - 12:01pm by The Finer Things in Life

We’re on week 2 of the Summer Pantry Challenge, and I’m intent on discovering what lurks in the depths of my freezer... Read More »

Sunday Blessings

Posted 07/09/2011 - 11:45pm by The Finer Things in Life

Around here, summer is for baseball, swimming, and family reunions.  Sleeping in, reading, and popsicles.  It’s been a w... Read More »