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Weekday Cookie Recipes – Great For Baking With Kids
Let’s start with a quick note that the Weekday Cookie Recipes Kindle cookbook is available as a free download on Amazon right now. Grab a copy at www.HillbillyHousewife.com/cookiebook I put this recipe collection together to make it easy for anyone to whip up a batch of cookies no matter what. They recipes are quick and […]
Continue reading10 Tips to Wake Up Refreshed and Raring to Go Every Day
Are you tired of being tired? Tired of waking up to a blaring alarm clock after spending the night tossing and turning? Tired of needing insane amounts of coffee just to get out the door? We have ten tips for you to help you get a good night’s sleep. Wake up refreshed and raring to […]
Continue readingYarn Barf or a Story in Patience and Appreciation
Usually what you find here on the HBHW website is very hands-on, practical advice. This post is going to be a little different. It’s a little more philosophical and personal, but I think you’re going to enjoy it. I promised to share a little more about my passion for yarn, knitting and spinning with you […]
Continue readingAvoiding Afterschool Frustrations – Homework, Housework and Happiness
The start of a new school year is always a time of adjustments for us. It takes a few weeks to get back into the groove of a regular routine. There are new after-school activities, appointments and the likes. This year, since we switched schools, the drop off and pickup times are a little different […]
Continue readingHappy New Year – Resolutions and Word of the Year
It’s been a little while since my last full post here. I haven’t added anything new to the site since Christmas Eve. To be honest, I needed a bit of a break after the daily Advent Calendar posts. We enjoyed the holidays and the rest of winter break. This morning though, as we were getting […]
Continue readingThe Honey Do List – Five Reasons Why You Need Honey in Your Skin Care Products
My friend Becky from Bee-Queen.com makes the most amazing honey lotion. I have two bottles of it sitting on the counter right now and use them daily. I asked her to share a little bit about the benefits of using honey in your skin care products. Not only does her lotion feel great, it’s really […]
Continue readingThe Trip To Germany
This week’s article is more of a personal blog post about our trip to Germany. I thought it would be fun to share a few pictures with you of my town, the grocery stores and a few sights around the area. I hope you’ll enjoy taking this little trip with me. Let’s start with the […]
Continue readingWeekday Cookie Recipes – 99 Cents on Amazon Today
Good Morning and Happy Friday! The “Weekday Cookie Recipes” Kindle cookbook is only 99 cents on Amazon today. Grab a copy at www.HillbillyHousewife.com/cookiebook Cookies are good any day of the week. But sometimes it takes too long to throw a batch together during the weekday. That’s where these cookie recipes come in handy – they’re […]
Continue readingThe Bargain Bin Cardigan
As you know I love knitting and am always looking for more frugal ways to find yarn. My friend Diana from WizardKnits.com has some great ideas to share with us today. She also kindly agreed to share one of her favorite baby sweater patterns with us. I think this would be a wonderful project to […]
Continue readingGratitude and Happiness – A Thanksgiving Message
I’d like to introduce you to a new friend of mine today. Her name is Sheri Graham and she’s a homeschooling mom of five and a fellow Christian. One of the things that first grabbed my attention was her happiness and contentment. Life is often stressful, particularly around the Holidays and it’s important to focus […]
Continue readingHosting Sergiy Is Becoming A Reality – More News From Christine And How We Can Help
As you know, my friend Christine “The Menu Mom” is hosting an orphan Ukrainian boy this summer. I asked her to share a little bit more about this endeavor with us. Here are the questions I asked her, followed of course by Christine’s replies. Can you tell us a little more about how you found […]
Continue readingHow To Eat Healthier On A Tight Budget
This is a guest post by my friend Tracy Roberts of MomsInABlog.com. Tracy and I have been on a journey of eating healthier and moving more. One obstacle to eating healthier has always been the belief that healthy food is expensive food. We know there are ways to eat healthier on a tight budget, because […]
Continue readingA Healthier You – Sharing The Journey With My Friend Tracy Roberts
If you have been following along in my newsletter, you know I’ve got a confession to make. I have not been treating myself very well. Over the winter, I fell back on some of my unhealthy habits – eating bad and not moving. Through the months, I tried to go on diets and I tried […]
Continue readingThe Housekeeper's Symphony
I came across this in a very old coobook and just had to share! “To do the best that I can, from morn till night. And pray for added strength with coming light; To make the family income reach alway, With some left over for a rainy day; To do distasteful things with happy face, […]
Continue readingGetting Motivated To Clean House – A Homemaker's Story
Jill and Tawra from Living ON A Dime just sent me a great story to share with you. It's called “When Queens Ride By” and was written in 1926. The story is about the big difference an organized and clean home can make in our life. It's so easy to let decluttering, straightening up and […]
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