Do you ever have that “I’ve got to have chocolate NOW” moment? I sure do. And I don’t want chocolate, I want CHOCOLATE! Brownies are always a good fix but what if you don’t have any brownie mix in your pantry? If you have a can of hershey syrup and a few other standard ingredients,…
Most Amazing Static Cling Reducer!
Okay, I was going to post a homemade fabric softener recipe that I use but I have tried the most amazing anti-static cling idea that has WORKED! You’re never going to guess what this magical item is….and you already have what you need in your kitchen, I’m sure. What is it you ask? Yes, just…
Stretching Your Dog Shampoo and Making Bath Time Quicker
Our dog, Curtis, is a rescue dog we adopted last December. He is a sweetheart and has been a wonderful addition to our family. (We believe he is a lab/beagle mix) Curtis is about 16 months old so he still has a lot of energy and loves to play outdoors. Luckily, we have 4 acres…
Organizing Jan 2012 #2
Good morning! It’s going to be another beautiful January day here….blue sky and sunny! Even though it’s chilly outside, it’s almost greeting card pretty….we just need some snow to beautify the place! Anyway, this morning I spent some time looking for ideas and inspiration for organizing not only my “woman cave” but my home and…
Tissue Paper Desk Tutorial
My New Years resolutions included using “stuff” from my stash. The first item to be used for 2012 is a desk I purchased at a garage sale about 5 years ago for $5. It was originally purchased for my youngest son to use in his room. To make a long story short, it’s “intended use”…
Get Your Crap Together Party #2
As a reminder, I decided to join Lovely Crafty Home’s challenge/party for January 2012…. So as promised yesterday, I need to share with all of you my “before” photo. Here you go…. UGH….what a site! We have an old Victorian house and this is the old enclosed back porch. The previous owners used it as a “workshop”….very…
Crock Pot Brown Sweet Rice Breakfast
Even though 2 of my kids are away at college and I only have one left at home (along with my hubby and dog) mornings are still hectic! A lot of this is due to the fact that the high school starts at 7:30 am! So, getting everyone up and ready and out the door…
Teriyaki Meatballs
Although my guys are big meat eaters, my daughter and I are not. However, there are a few exceptions. One is Teriyaki Meatballs. This dish is also one that I make whenever there is a potluck and it is always met with rave reviews (there is never any leftovers!). I hope you enjoy! Teriyaki Meatballs…
Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent
My faithful kenmore washer of 20 years died this past fall. While shopping for a replacement we reviewed a ton of high efficiency (HE) models. We decided upon an HE LG top loader. So we are now using less water with every load of laundry: yea! I have made homemade liquid laundry detergent with…
Organizing Jan 2012
I have been reading about how a little bit of planning saves a lot of time and money. I perused the blogs I follow along with pinterest and found some great ideas I’d like to share with you. Planner (Free) Printables from Artsy Fartsy Mama Planner (Free) Printables from Design Finch (there are many…