Several people have asked me why I named my blog Simply Free. I don't give things away for free. I don't only write about items that I received a no cost. So why the name? What on earth does it really mean then? And what is the purpose behind such a blog? If you read my post explaining why ...
Homemade Ice-Cream | Recipe
As summer is right upon us, what better way to celebrate than with some homemade ice-cream?! The husband and I have made this recipe several times, however just recently we did so with fresh farm eggs and we can taste a huge difference if just the richness of flavor. This is the recipe he grew up ...
Making a House a Home
Since we have moved to Birmingham we have been searching for a house and a place to settle down and finally call our own. During that time, we have been living with my husbands parents (and are very very grateful to have been able to do so!).You should read about the Perks & Pitfalls ...
Best of the Blog: Top 5 DIY Projects
If you're here looking for today's post on Coffee and Conversation, be sure to have read this post regarding our announcement, and this post to view the topic and be sure to come back next week to join in on the conversation!For the past few weeks I have been doing a Best of the Blog series, ...
Chicken & Broccoli Stir Fry | Recipe
One thing I think most people who don't adventure into "blogland" often don't understand is how so many girls say that they have made "friends" through this random space and through their blogs. I was that way with a real life friend in Mobile who always talked of the lasting relationships she made ...
The Perks & Pitfalls of Living with the Parents
Since the big move from the Coast to the City, we have been attempting to search for our dream home. And as you all know, we are quite the thrifty couple, so in an effort to save money and avoid moving ALL of our stuff twice, we opted to live with the husbands parents in his childhood home until we ...


