Archives for December 2013

How to Make Deviled Eggs

One of my favorite dishes is deviled eggs. I love them during the summer, spring, winter and fall.  I make them different ways depending on the mood that I’m in and how hungry I am.  If I’m hungry, it’s a simple recipe.  For some reason, whenever I think about deviled eggs, I think about potato salad. After preparing back-to-back big dinners (Thanksgiving and Christmas), I was in the mood for something a

How to Make a Punch Ball Globe

Today, I’m showcasing one of my daughter’s homeschool projects.  (For history buffs, Africa is upside down on the picture. Somebody glued it upside down. It was a little too late to tear off and glue again. My daughter said that it just means that Africa is going places in this world. Love it!)  This is a simple project to make, but it does take awhile to finish it.  It’s great if you’re teaching about continent

How to Make a Double-Sided Door Draft Stopper

The last week has been chilly. I’m sorry. It’s been COLD! The snow came in and so did the wind.  I’ve been working on winterizing my home for the last couple of weeks.  To really know if you’re doing things right, the cold comes and lets you know that there is still air sneaking in the house.  So, as my last step for keeping the house warm, I made these Double-Sided Door Draft Stoppers.  Love them!  They really

I Tried the Ditch and Switch Challenge with Bounty DuraTowel

When it comes to cleaning the kitchen, it ranks as my #2 dislike. My #1 dislike is cleaning the shower. So, when I enter the kitchen to clean it up, I do so with a serious madness about it. My mind doesn’t concentrate on how clean it is, as long as it appears clean. If I had magical powers for a limited time, I would use them to clean the kitchen. Not too long ago, I was asked by Bounty {Read More}

A Little Help for the Holidays from Kraft: New England Pot Roast

I know that everyone is in the midst of holiday shopping. Whew! I need a break! Didn’t we just finish all that cooking for Thanksgiving? If you’re as tired as I am now, then you might not feel like cooking any meals at the moment. However, people still have to eat. So, I thought it would be great to review this product when asked by Kraft. You can consider it A Little Help for the Holidays from Kraft. It is {Read More}