Hello, friends! Beyond the Fried is now Any Worth. The old blog had been with me for many years, but it was time for a change. So what can you expect? The same topics you love — essays, sustainable ideas, family activities — with an extra dash of literature and writing thrown in. Can you […]
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Thank you to everyone who shared your thoughts as part of our reader survey. I enjoyed reading what you enjoy and finding out more about how you read Beyond the Fried. You’ll be seeing some changes around here in the next few weeks. I’m rebranding the blog to create a better fit with my life these
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As I return to writing for 2018, I’m seeking inspiration and opinions from you, dear readers. Could you help me out by sharing your thoughts in this short survey? It should take about 5 to 10 minutes. Thank you for your time — it means so much. Loading… Thank you again, friends! I appreciate your
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Happy Easter weekend! Whether you are celebrating a sacred time or just enjoying the spring weather, I wish you days of peace and joy. A few favorite links from recent posts: My friends over at Grove & Bay are giving away beautiful, new jewelry from Faire Collection. If you aren’t familiar with Grove & Bay,
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Hi, friends! I hope you are having a restful Thanksgiving holiday. Whether you are shopping or resting this weekend, I have a few links I thought you might like. Looking to shop ethically this weekend? I have a list of sales up at Fair Fashion Finds. Many of the sales were compiled by the talented
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It’s March. And we’re covered with ice here in Nashville. I’m not particularly surprised, as Nashville gets a good March snowstorm at least every 10 years. But I need the cold to just stop already. We’re stir-crazy and grumpy here. We’ve resorted to our 574th viewing of Cars by this point (aided by warm apple
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During the past five years, my family has grown from two adults to a family of four, including two little boys with ravenous appetites. Eating organic, healthy food has become a priority. Add the recent economic downturns, and our grocery bills have skyrocketed. I remember going to the store and seeing organic milk for $6
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I’m back! After a lovely hiatus, I decided to dive back into blogging. Actually, I’m really just dipping my toe into the water. The kids and I have summer colds, and while they have enough energy to create elaborate Lego structures, I’m feeling my brain go into zombie mode. Today I’m linking up with Leigh
I’ve inadvertently taken a break from blogging. Summer is in full swing around here, and that means chasing little boys at the pool, chasing Bermuda grass out of my veggie garden, chasing that never-ending list of chores…. So since my brain is currently depleted from a steady diet of work and fun, I’m leaving the
Sometimes I get a little distracted when reading blogs. I play the comparison game. “Wow, I will never have a layout that pretty/so many commenters/such cool sponsors.” And in truth, I (usually) don’t want all of that. Successful bloggers work very, very hard, and I don’t have time for a job right now. I like