http://www.jandatri.com/blogs/nadine This is Nadine's Blog Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:26:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en These days most are feeling at least a little of the effects of the down turned economy.   What if you could   Relieve stress build memories get exercise spend quality time with family Teach your kids a skill and cut the grocery bill in one felled swoop.   Okay ready... Plant a garden!   For very little output of funds, you can ... http://www.jandatri.com/blogs/nadine/entries/11 My life has always been full of traditions. Some of the traditions have been passed down for generations, and some, our family has created.  When my kids were very little, my husband started a tradition that really helped us to form very close bonds and really helped define who we ... http://www.jandatri.com/blogs/nadine/entries/10 Mothers Day Blog. Instead of sharing something about my own experiences as a mom, I wanted to do a story about my own Mom this Mother's Day.  Won't Mom be surprised? ;  ) When we were very young, my sisters and I, used to be very creative. We did not have a ... http://www.jandatri.com/blogs/nadine/entries/9  When I sat down to write about Earth Day and our Earth's status, I felt it might just be too big of a topic for me. I mean with the politics and the harsh rhetoric that go along with it, I was thinking maybe I better stick with something "nice" ... http://www.jandatri.com/blogs/nadine/entries/8 I would like to introduce you to someone very special to me. This person has had the most influence on my life of all family and friends combined. My Grammie Evelyn. She is advanced in age now, but when I was growing up she was a formidable woman. She filled a ... http://www.jandatri.com/blogs/nadine/entries/7 When we have our first few “warmish” days in spring, I start my spring cleaning rituals. I love this time of year, it is a time for cleaning, purging and renewing inside and out. I set aside time to do the regular cleaning, windows, walls and baseboards etc. I also ... http://www.jandatri.com/blogs/nadine/entries/6 Hi, my name is Nadine D’Atri!  I have the privilege of belonging to a family that is passionate not only about food, but each other. After all, the reason for the food is not only to nourish the body but also to feed the soul. It gives us a great reason ... http://www.jandatri.com/blogs/nadine/entries/1