Let's face it: Times are tight and budgets are shrinking. But there are ways to stretch, and even (gasp!) have fun doing it! This blog is about finding ways to get more from every household dollar, and enjoy every precious minute.
There are many ways to store your prized recipes. Here are a few suggestions for how to keep your recipes in order...
One of the things I love most about summer is fresh produce. There's just nothing like a tomato picked straight from the garden. As summer comes to a close and the weather cools down, it's tempting to let the garden go. But don't do that! You can still squeeze a little more produce out of your garden!...
Thursday, August 26, 2010
When I was a little girl, Pat was one of my mother’s best friends. She moved away when I was 10, so it has been years since I have talked to her....to celebrate Pat, I wanted to share her French Toast recipe. It’s for a special breakfast, or when you’re feeding a slew of children, like I usually do around my house...
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
...This year we're going to mark the end of summer with a campout...a backyard campout! We haven't had a lot of time for camping this summer, and this will be an easy way to get a little faux camping in before the weather gets cold....
Ease the back-to-school mood with a little hidden fun by sneaking special messages into their pencil pouch, letting them know you’re thinking of them during their school day. Instead of just tucking in a note, I recommend you get clever with customized message pencils!...
...When I only had one child, each one of my son’s photos was named, filed, printed, and scrapbooked. But now after baby number three, my photos seem to have taken a back seat. So it is time to get back to how I used to organize... Here are a few of the ways to get organized with digital photos.
I’ve been limited to time and space, in using all the veggies from our garden this year. I’m still roasting and freezing my tomatoes, and I came up with a new idea for using our plentiful crop of tomatoes...
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
...Traditions are a way to preserve memories, and they serve to mark milestones throughout the years. The first day of school is a great day for traditions, and if you don't have any first day of school traditions, here are a few to get you started...
Who wouldn’t love to find a happy little note from someone special tucked among their socks in a drawer, or in the pocket of the jeans they pull on in the morning. Create a new family tradition of leaving thoughtful mementos for one another with simple little repurposed food box notebooks...
If I plan and prep my weekly meals ahead of time, when dinner time rolls around, I’m ready with my game plan. Here are two things I like to do to stay on top of dinner time prep...
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around,” said Leo Buscaglia. I love this quote. So true how food can bless this same way!...
Even if you shop the sales, buying an entire back-to-school wardrobe in the month of August is just about the most expensive way to shop. If you're looking to save money without sacrificing style, here are a few tips for savvy back-to-school shopping...
Your bookshelves can do more than just serve as storage for books, add some character and decorative whimsy by utilizing unusual objects you already have or can easily find when shopping at secondhand shops or online...
Thursday, August 05, 2010
When you are crafting with children, it is best to be prepared with a few basic supplies. These supplies will help keep your children creative when they are looking for something fun to do. Here is my list of five children’s craft basic supplies...
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
It's mid-summer, and temperatures are heating up. Though the sunshine is nice, the cost of running the air conditioning can be prohibitive. It's nice to have an arsenal of activities available to keep the children cool when the temperatures heat up...
...Although tonight was my first time for canning cherries, my fondest memories go back to more than 40 years ago where my mom canned “bing” cherries....