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June 12, 2026 – Summertime!!

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Summertime! I am not the biggest fan, but now it is upon us. DD’s school let out back in May, so this is our third week of summer. We have been to the library and signed up for the summer reading program, DD has been doing lots of drawing and has had some screen time (limited by ME), and we have even been to a small fair with rides and games. Summer is starting out nicely!

Had to make some Blue Raspberry Lemonade Kool-Aid! Oh Yeah!

It took me too long to plant my garden this year. I now have two gardens, DH worked up a new garden for me. I am using both. I am pretty much done planting. I would like to add some more basil and parsley to my old garden. That one is turning into an herb garden. What I have planted so far:

Garden 1:

  • zinnias
  • pole beans
  • carrots
  • arugula
  • radishes
  • nasturtiums
  • Perennials: lovage, peppermint, oregano, chives, old onions that have now gone to seed, raspberries

Garden 2:

  • sunflowers
  • cucumbers
  • pumpkins
  • tomatoes
  • bell peppers

Garden 2 – New giggleFritz Garden!!

I am praying for this garden. I am so happy it is planted, but a tiny bit concerned for my tomato plants. I planted my tomatoes and peppers from seed again this year, as I always do (It saves money and I like to watch them grow!) However, I planted three weeks later than last year. Last year my pepper and tomato plants were AMAZING! This year I am worried for my tomatoes, peppers are ok.

I started these seeds for my garden this year

I am off to work.

Have a fantastic Friday!

Missie S. (giggleFritz)

March 31, 2026 – Last Day of March 2026

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Hello! Just stopping by. My goal is to post on this blog at least once a month. I am really cutting it close!

March isn’t the greatest month, but a few good things happened. I started seeds for our garden. It’s kind of a pain because I don’t have a lot of room to work with. We live in a subdivision. I don’t have a potting shed, or any shed for that matter. I have a corner of our garage where all of my garden stuff sits. Mice die in that area where DD sets traps. But every year I drag my stuff out, plant tomato and bell pepper seeds and dream of fall when I will harvest and preserve yummy veggies for next winter. I love fall and pumpkins, and crunchy leaves, and Halloween, and cool weather, and…… oh, yeah. My garden! Starting my garden makes life less dreary in March in Wisconsin.

Starting our Garden for 2026

I am still working as the hot lunch coordinator at DD2’s school. Right now it is Tuesday of our week off for Spring Break. I am counting down the days until summer. I really prefer to work alone and be at home. I am overwhelmed with all of the social aspects of the job. I want to get back to making things with my hands that aren’t food. I will hang in there until the end of May. I will be grateful for summer break, even if it is hot!

Have a great Tuesday!

Missie S. (giggleFritz) 🙂

March 17, 2023 – Happy St. Patrick’s Day from O’giggleFritz and Co.!!

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Hello and Happy St. Patrick’s Day, All! I don’t have anything special planned for today. A dear friend made me a plate of corned beef, cabbage, and carrots which we will devour this evening with some normal colored hard cider. Other than that, I am just working today and having a jolly time doing it! I will leave a sweet little St. Patrick’s Day Throwback picture from four years ago. Yes, I even once had a St. Patrick’s Day Socktopus!! 😀

St. Patrick’s Day Socktopus – by giggleFritz and Co., 2019

Have a safe and happy day!

Missie S.

August 29, 2019 – Coffee Break Fest, Back to School, AND Falling Forward

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Hello! Just a little update…

Coffee Break Fest 2019 – Once again was a fabulous festival! They sold out of their coffee sampling mugs (500?!) and pig roast. We were surrounded by friendly and fun people, music, artists, and cars all day long. Winner of the coffee contest was Valentine Coffee. No surprise here. They had some tough competition, but their coffee is SO good! They are my second favorite coffee brand. (My absolute favorite is Collectivo.)

Stoughton Coffee Break Fest Collector’s Mug 2019

I gathered all of my mugs and was proud to see we have been a part of six past Coffee Break Fests. How awesome is that? (Answer: It’s super awesome!)

giggleFritz and Co. Collection of Coffee Break Fest Mugs

Thank you to everyone who organized and put together the festival, visited us at our booth, tried some coffee, ran in the 5k, looked at some cool cars, or just came out to the festival! This is a great community!

Back to School – Our DD went back to school last week. It is her first year of all day school. So far, she loves it, but it has come with a bit of stress and anxiety as well. And a little sniffle-y cold that we have been remedying with elderberry syrup and lots of hugs.

I also went back to school this week. I am taking some courses in bookkeeping. So far, so good. Always busy.

Fall – It’s coming. I’m loving it. People are already complaining about pumpkin spice. But, I. Am. Loving it!

Candy Corn Harvest Mix

I am off to work. Have a wonderful Thursday!

Missie S.