Spring is in the air, or at least in my mind it is. I have had spring fever since January 1st and have been counting down the days to spring ever since. Lucky for me the weather has been nice and cooperating with my intent. Now that March is here, we have started planning our summer and the 'fun projects' we hope to accomplishing.

Now that our kids are out of the crawling and falling stage of childhood, my husband and I are considering what kind of flooring to put throughout the house. When we moved in, Malia, my daughter was just five months old and learning to crawl. So we were fine with carpet throughout the house; actually, we welcomed it. However, we knew we did not want to keep the carpet forever.

The harvest is over and winter nears. With every harvest season comes the decision of what to do with all the extra food. Since fruit and vegetables are perishable, most are ready and ripen at the same time. Many times, my family and I  just cannot eat all the food we grew or bought before it gets old or overripe. So we had to decide what we would do with the 'extra' before it goes bad.

Now that winter is nearing and temperatures cool, you're probably starting to think about options for heating your home. Lucky for me and my family,  we have a several to keep us toasty warm inside when the weather turns frosty outside. Thanks to these simple alternatives, my family and I do not have to rely on natural gas or propane during the winter. We save hundreds of dollars a year. And we contribute little toxins to environment we love so.