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Using Lemon Juice and Honey for Colds, Coughs and Sore Throats

We all have our favorite uses for lemon juice and honey, but did you know it could be used to help with colds, coughs and sore throats? That’s right next time you feel a little under the weather try some of these remedies. Sip this warm elixir to reduce a fever. Combine 1 ½ teaspoonsContinue reading “Using Lemon Juice and Honey for Colds, Coughs and Sore Throats”

Delicious Oatmeal Pancakes

Trying to eat a heathy breakfast? These delicious oatmeal pancakes are tasty and make a perfect Saturday morning breakfast. Delicious with maple syrup.

February Brings The Snow

I know many of you are sick of winter already and tired of all the snow and cold weather we’ve been getting. I love all the seasons except mud season! To me February means we’re finally getting some good snow and the temperatures are a little warmer. My garden is slowly disappearing under all theContinue reading “February Brings The Snow”

Frugal Tips: Cleaning a Burnt Pot

Some of you may know that my sister and I run a vacation rental home. The small house sits on property adjacent to ours.For the most part it’s worked out very well. We are located near several ski areas and we have a good flow of renters using the house during the winter to ski. UsuallyContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Cleaning a Burnt Pot”

Restoring a Wool Sweater

Restoring a wool sweater is possible! Have you ever washed a wool sweater in the washing machine? Not on purpose of course, but one of those moments where you are in a hurry and the wool sweater accidently gets tossed in the wash. Perhaps it even got tossed into the dryer and came out lookingContinue reading “Restoring a Wool Sweater”

Frugal Tips: Never Pay The Sale Price

If you are like me you search for the cheapest price of an item whether you are in a store or online. Once I have found a good price on an item there is one further step I take to make sure there aren’t any other deals I can add in to make the priceContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Never Pay The Sale Price”

Prudent Pantry: Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil

Recently I received a sample of Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil to review. I started using coconut oil about a year ago and before that time I’m not even sure I knew what it was! After doing some research I discovered there are hundreds of uses for coconut oil with multiple ways toContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil”

Recipe Box: English Muffin Bread

Sharing another family favorite today. I’ve had this recipe ever since I was first married, long before I ever made my first loaf of “real” bread. It is perfect toasted for breakfast especially smothered with some of my own jam. English Muffin Bread 5 cups flour 5 tsp yeast (2 packages) 1 Tbsp sugar 2Continue reading “Recipe Box: English Muffin Bread”

A Perfect Almond Cake

The recipe is true to its name; it is A Perfect Almond Cake! This cake is very rich so you only need to serve small slices.

Recipe Box: Pizza on the Grill

Several months ago I gave my husband what I thought was an awesome gift. It was an attachment for the Weber grill that turned your grill into a pizza oven. It’s called a Kettle Pizza. I’ve always wanted an outdoor pizza oven and I figured this was the next best thing. After sitting in our livingContinue reading “Recipe Box: Pizza on the Grill”