I often overhear parents say, “I would like to read to my child more, but he/she (let’s face it, it is usually a he) just won’t sit still”. As a former reading lady and mother of several wiggly children, I thought I would share some of the tricks that I use to read to wigglyRead More
Frugal, Eco-Friendly, Homemade Soaps and Cleaners
Annie Jones, from Haphazard Homestead, is sharing frugal, green recipes for household cleaners, laundry soaps, and hand and bath soaps. Going green and going natural doesn’t have to be an expensive venture when it comes to homemade soaps and cleaners. Whether it’s bath soap, laundry detergent or all-purpose cleaners, making these at home can beRead More
How to Make a Mini-Greenhouse
I love starting my seedlings inside in the spring. I always start my coo-weather crops in late February even though the plants cannot be put outside until early May. I start my warm weather crops in late March, but they can’t be planted outside in my region until after Father’s Day. Since my seedlings willRead More
I’m at Zesty South Indian Kitchen Today
My friend Swathi, from Zesty South Indian Kitchen, recently had a baby and is taking a well deserved break. Since I don’t live close enough to bring her a meal, I am sharing a virtual dessert with her. Visit her site to find the recipe for Gingered Pear Crisp.
How to Save Money Using Ebates
There are some things I absolutely insist on buying new. Horse and bike helmets fit in that category. I fell off my horse a week ago and hit my head on a rock, fortunately I was wearing a helmet and my injuries were minimal. However, I now need a new helmet before I can rideRead More
Fun with Numbers and Top 10 Counting Books
My son loves numbers! One day after reading his favorite counting book, Chicka, Chicka 123, I helped him create his own apple tree for the numbers to climb. He really enjoys doing art projects based on his favorite books, so while it is not fancy, it was lots of fun, easy, and inexpensive. We justRead More
Pretzel Coated Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
This is a fast and easy recipe to make in bulk for either a party or to freeze and use as a base for a simple dinner on busy nights. If I use this recipe for dinners, it makes enough for 3 meals for my family of 5. The flavor of the honey mustard marinade comes through the pretzel crust,Read More
Fridge Tricks to Reduce Food Waste and Save Electricity
The following article was written by Andrew of Appliance Helps Appliance Parts: Let’s imagine your fridge. If it’s anything like mine, it’s pristine on the outside and horribly confused on the inside. It’s probably full of things that shouldn’t be there (old tofu? Gross!), and that are so well-hidden that they won’t be found untilRead More
Peanut Butter Bark
It has been almost a month since I’ve shared a candy recipe. I really hope you appreciate my self control! However, Valentine’s Day is coming up and my sweetheart’s favorite candy is peanut butter bark. This is an easy candy to make, but don’t tell my husband because I am going to pass it offRead More
Recipes Using Leftover Spaghetti Sauce
I am sharing my Baked Zucchini Parmesan at $5 Dinners tonight. It comes together quickly, in part because I use leftover spaghetti sauce. It’s been a while since I shared recipes that use up leftover spaghetti sauce, so I thought I would share a few ways that I have used leftover spaghetti sauce recently: Southwest PastaRead More
Hashbrown and Bacon Frittata
Winter has finally decided to show up in Nevada. I’ve read that you burn more calories when it’s cold and I’m inclined to believe it because after working with the horses, I am cold to the bone and starving. After doing my last outside chore, blanketing the horses, I want something hearty for dinner, butRead More
Savory Hashbrowns
My favorite breakfast food is hash-browns. I can resist pancakes, waffles and muffins, but I will succumb to the temptation of hashbrowns every single time! I like hash-browns made just about anyway, but when I make them I add lots of onion and garlic and make a savory side dish. Hash-brown Tips: For crispy hash-browns,Read More
Use Your Digital Camera to Help with Repairs
My husband takes a picture of every step as he takes apart an item that he is repairing. Then he just has to look at the pictures in reverse order to remember how to put it back together again. It is a fast and easy tool to help with repairs and it doesn’t cost aRead More
FREE Noodles To Do List App for Android
The Android App Noodles – To Do List is free today (1/11/12) from Amazon. Organize your life and have all the information you need wherever you go with a simple Android app: Noodles – To Do List. Click here to download the free Noodles – To Do List Android App. This app is free today only, butRead More
Fast and Easy Asian Chicken Skillet Recipe
There are days when I have no problem dirtying every dish in the kitchen when cooking…and then there are days when just the thought of cleaning up can make me so tired that I don’t even feel like cooking. On my lazy days, I like to dump combine our favorite ingredients in one panRead More
Asian Vegetable and Rice Frittata
My daughter’s favorite breakfast is leftover Chinese food and her favorite dinner is scrambled eggs. She’s a little backwards, but I am not going to judge because my favorite breakfast is leftover spaghetti. I decided to merge her two favorites into one dish that could be eaten any time of the day. I am accustomed to using cheese to add flavor toRead More
Repurposing Clothespins
Bumpkin Chip Clip Why spend $2.00 on a plastic chip clip that is just going to break and end up in a landfill? My bumpkin chip clip cost 4 cents (you can buy a bag of 50 for $1.99), is over 10 years old, and shows no sign of breaking: Ziploc Bag Dryer Ever wonderRead More
Beef Stew Casserole
I was surfing the web under the guise of research yesterday when I discovered a humorous post titled Why I Love this Man. The author, Karen Hawkins, wanted to make her grandmother’s soup but didn’t have all of the ingredients so she made some substitutions. The quinoa she used in place of the pasta soaked up allRead More
Garlic and Rosemary Red Potatoes
This quick and easy garlic and rosemary red potatoes recipe is made on the stovetop instead of in the oven. I was craving potatoes the other day, but I wasn’t sure I had enough time to make them with our dinner. So instead of baking potatoes or roasting them, I decided to boil quartered redRead More
Orange-Spice Ham Glaze
My kids love this spicy glaze and told me that I needed to share it. Although this recipe calls for pear sauce, I should note that it could be made with applesauce instead. In fact, I did make my ham glaze with applesauce for years, but the last time I made it I had an openRead More
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