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Pumpkin Carving Tips
Few decorations herald the season like carved pumpkins. You don’t have to do the traditional jack-o-lantern face; you can get really creative and carve all kinds of designs. Here are some tips for pumpkin carving. 1. The Perfect Pumpkin The perfect pumpkin may not be what you think. Round and flawless may seem like the […]
Continue reading30 Days Of Slow Cooking – An Interview With Tracy Roberts
I love Fall… the cooler temperatures, the comfort food, the pretty leaves… My good friend Tracy Roberts from Moms In a Blog has come up with a fun idea. She’s challenging us to use our slow cookers more… for 30 days in fact and has come up with a cookbook to help us do just […]
Continue readingFun Autumn Activities For Kids
Fall winds blow and leaves make their decent from tree limbs. It is the perfect time for fun autumn activities for kids. Here are some ways to have fun with your kids this fall: Create an Autumn Yard Collage This is a great way to get your kids involved in beautifying your front lawn for […]
Continue readingWhat Apple To Use For What – Apple Varieties
There are so many different types of apples, it makes it hard to choose. If you’re at the store, the farmers market or picking your own apples at an orchard, it’s good to have a basic idea of what apple works well for what. Not every kind is good for eating plain or baking into […]
Continue readingFrugalitiy Is About Getting What You Need For Less
Living frugally isn’t always easy. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that. The key to living a frugal live is to not feel like you’re depriving yourself all the time. Instead it’s about figuring out ways to get what you need and want without spending a lot. My friend Carrie is a master […]
Continue reading5 Tips To Saving Money and Your Sanity When Shopping for Back To School Clothes
Shopping for school clothes can take a bite out of your pocket book if you’re not careful. For many parents, the very mention of the words ‘shopping for school clothes’ can bring on a headache. Buying new school shoes, backpacks, clothes and all the other necessities needed to dress your child for school can be overwhelming […]
Continue readingMake School Supply Shopping Easy
Shopping for school supplies can be nerve wracking to say the least but here are some simple tips to follow to stay sane during the back to school rush. Most schools offer a list of required school supplies that your child will need. If you can get your hands on a copy early enough you can […]
Continue readingPantry Cooking – An Interview With Tracy Roberts
In last week’s newsletter, I mentioned that my friend Tracy from Moms in a Blog is working on a new kindle book on pantry cooking. She was kind enough to share a recipe from the book then and it was so well received that I asked her to come back and share another this week. […]
Continue readingKids and Daily Chores – An Interview With Charlotte Siems
In last week’s newsletter I shared a yummy recipe from a new online friend – Charlotte Siems. We’ve been emailing back and forth for the past few weeks, getting to know each other better and started chatting about our families and parenting. It turns out that Charlotte, a mom of 12 (yes, you read that […]
Continue readingYou Will Need More Than Food and Water to Survive a Long Term Emergency
Most of the time when we think of being prepared for an emergency, whether its living without our usual comforts or we need to evacuate our homes, we often think first of food and water. These are obviously two of the immediate needs and rightfully so since we can only survive several days without water […]
Continue readingWill You Be Prepared for an Emergency on the Road?
Roadside emergencies are inevitable. The question isn’t if, it’s when. Will you be prepared? If you drive at all, at some point in time you will be faced with a roadside emergency. A broken fan belt, a dead battery, a flat tire or leaking radiator are just a some of the things that can happen […]
Continue readingPrepare Survival Essentials In A Grab And Go Pack
Having a bag packed and ready to go in case of a sudden evacuation or emergency is good advice. You’ll have peace of mind knowing that you’ve prepared for each member of the household to ‘grab and go’ their own pack if the times comes to make a hasty departure. Here’s a few things to […]
Continue readingEmergency Pets Packs
In an emergency we can all become overwhelmed. Our first thoughts are to gather our family and our supplies to get to safe ground. Many times we panic and no one is functioning very well. Therefore, it’s no surprise our pets often suffer during this turmoil. That’s why it is so important to plan for your pets’ […]
Continue readingRecommended Tools for Your Emergency Preparedness Plan
When disaster strikes or an emergency hits, will you be prepared? Oftentimes, during and in the clean up after people have to perform manual labor to deal with the situation. Clearing branches, trees, debris, dirt, ice or snow from your home and property may be your first chore after a disaster. Although, you can’t prepare […]
Continue readingStart Your Day With A Healthy Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I’m sure you remember your Mom telling you that when she was trying to get you to eat something before heading to school. The same still holds true today and there is now plenty of scientific evidence that our bodies don’t function as well without a […]
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