We woke up to lots of snow in Maryland! My kids are normally very excited about the sight of snow. However, they were a little disappointed since school doesn’t officially start for them until January 6th. When they think of snow, they think of being out of school due to school being closed because of bad weather. Oh, well. Perhaps it will snow again on January 5th. Of course, the snow brought on the lovely
How to Make Deviled Eggs
December 29, 2013 by 28 Comments
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
December 19, 2013 by 9 Comments
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
December 12, 2013 by 45 Comments
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
A Little Help for the Holidays from Kraft: New England Pot Roast
December 5, 2013 by
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}
How to Make Chicken and Dumplings
November 25, 2013 by 30 Comments
I love that the cold weather has arrived! What does that mean to me? It means stews, soups, and chicken and dumplings arriving on our table. This is a favorite winter dish in our house during the winter months. I cooked up a nice pot of chicken and dumplings today. It helps to warm the body and the heart. It’s quite simple to make, too. Just follow the directions below and
Making Homemade Jelly from Grape Juice
November 18, 2013 by 29 Comments
On my last post, I made homemade peanut butter. Well, you can’t have peanut butter without jelly. So, this week, I’m making homemade jelly. I have one daughter who likes jelly sandwiches and one that likes peanut butter sandwiches. The first time we made this jelly, it was for a homeschooling lesson with my youngest daughter. I’ve made it a couple of times, now. It’s pretty simple to make and
I love Homemade Peanut Butter!
November 4, 2013 by 51 Comments
Why do I love homemade peanut butter? I love it because it’s homemade and there’s no sodium/salt in it. High blood pressure runs in my family. So, I try to cook and eat most things that do not include a lot of sodium. Peanut butter is definitely a favorite food item in our house. I’ve been making it homemade for quite
How to Make Frozen Mini Chicken Pot Pies
October 27, 2013 by 37 Comments
I love chicken pot pies. However, it always seems as though the individual pot pies sold in stores are too much to finish in one setting. I consider pot pies to be more of a quick bite of food to fill my tummy and not a whole meal. Plus, these pot pies are an excellent size for little kids. I thought it would be great to
How to Quickly Repair A Broken Zipper
October 21, 2013 by 179 Comments
I put on these jeans and the zipper broke. In the above picture, the zipper slider came off the zipper track. So, I had to do a quick fix to get the slider back on track. It seems that it should just slide back on to the tape part, but trust me, it’s an impossible task. Plus, I know that to replace the zipper entirely