I’ve gotten quite a few questions about control journals or household organizers lately. I’ve kept one for years and couldn’t imagine living without it at this point. It’s the one piece of organization in a midst of chaos. Inside I have everything I need to remind me of what needs cleaned and changed when, emergency […]
Continue readingTrying to keep healthy lunch ideas at hand… I’ve been using any & all left over meat from supper & grinding in my “1 cup” grinder then add mayo & sweet relish (or dill) & a bit of celery seed & you’ve got a healthy lunch w/out any waste…sometimes I’ll boil a chicken breast to […]
Continue readingI’m a new mom…can anyone tell me how to get poo stains out of baby clothes? Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
Continue readingI am looking for a quick (ie: refrigerator) pickle recipe. The one I am looking for in particular is a sour pickle, but I would love any kind of pickle recipe that does not require canning. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn […]
Continue readingMy mother use to make big round cut out molasses cookies that crackled on top, we can’t seem to find the right recipe, can anyone send it? Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a […]
Continue readingI’m looking for healthy, but easy diabetic recipes that are “toddler friendly”. My one year old was diagnosed with type 1 (juvenile) diabetes just before her first birthday (a little over a month ago). I have struggled to find things that are healthy for her that she doesn’t get tired of because I make them […]
Continue readingI was fortunate enough to get quite a few fresh tomatoes from a neighbor with a big garden. We ate quite a few of them fresh, then I used to rest to make some tomato soup from scratch. I thought I’d share my recipe with you. I like to serve this soup with some homemade […]
Continue readingJune 23rd, 2010 Editorial Summertime is a delicate balancing act between rest, relaxation, and being industrious. I know when summer comes around in the colder regions of the country, it is often looked upon as a time to get things done around the house. But, there is a time to work and a time to […]
Continue readingYou knew it was coming. The kids are home all summer. You have your own work and chores to take care of and you can’t spend all your time running around from one activity to the other. You need ideas for quick and easy things to do around the house that won’t require a big […]
Continue readingMy husband has ordered a meat grinder, saying we can save money like nobody’s business. Only I don’t know how. I know I can make regular ground beefs, chicken, porks, and with recipes I can make sausages BUT… does anyone have some tips for me? Any tried and true recipes? Any other ideas besides ground […]
Continue readingA friend of mine made a suggestion for getting out greasy stains from clothing. Her daughter works in a pizza shop and these types of stains are common. Anyway, I have tried it, and it works-Dawn dish liquid! Maybe I’m the only one who didn’t know this, but I tried it on one of my […]
Continue readingI use to have a friend years ago that would make this dough rolled out and then she would put some olive oil on that then olives cheese and some sort of meat then rolled it up like a cinnimon roll then baked it after it was rolled she would put a light layer of […]
Continue readingVinegar is something we all have sitting in the pantry. Did you know that it is also a great all purpose cleaner and does wonders for your laundry? Here are a couple of uses of vinegar for laundry. Use it as a fabric softener. Add 1/4 cup of white vinegar to the rinse cycle of […]
Continue readingDoes anyone have a recipe for the duggar laundry soap? I heard them mention it on TV a while back, but never got around to jotting down the recipe. We are trying to cut back on what we spent and I figured I’d give this homemade laundry soap a try. Thanks in advance. Julia Further […]
Continue readingMy mom used to make these stuffed zucchinis at least once a week during the summer months. It’s the perfect recipe for zucchini that has grown just a little to big to be super tender and it makes a filling, healthy meal. I serve it with some homemade bread or biscuits on the side. Stuffed […]
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