Spring is a great time to take a look at your home. Keeping up with minor repairs and upkeep on your home’s exterior will prevent pricier professional jobs and delay those inevitable overhauls. Here’s a quick list of things that should be checked at least once a year to make sure they’re working properly. BeforeContinue reading “Your Spring Maintenance Checklist”
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Ham & Egg Fried Rice
If you like take out Fried Rice this Ham & Egg Fried Rice wonderful recipe to save you money and make at home. Plus it’s delicious!
The Wonders of Raised Beds
I always had a few raised beds in my vegetable garden but last year we decided to transition to all raised beds. What is a raised bed? It is a mound of lose, well-prepared soil, six to eight inches high that will make for easier gardening and healthier crops. The beds can be permanent, withContinue reading “The Wonders of Raised Beds”
Warm Farro Cereal
Our mornings are still rather chilly and I enjoy a nice bowl of warm cereal to start my day. Warm Farro cereal with dried cherries is a perfect choice.
Making a Veggie Bag
Cut down on plastic bags with this simple cloth bag. It will help keep vegetables fresh, letting them breathe and absorbing excess moisture. I had some extra muslin from another project and it took me no time at all to sew this veggie bag! I now have two ideas for homemade Christmas gifts for next year;Continue reading “Making a Veggie Bag”
Happenings On The Home Front
The calendar says it’s spring but we have lots of snow to melt before we’ll be seeing green grass. I thought I would share some of the photos of the various critters that we have On The Home Front. There is always evidence in the snow of visitors.Sometimes we are lucky enough to see theContinue reading “Happenings On The Home Front”
Fragrant Wood Cleaner
Do you have wood cabinets or wood furniture in your home? This fragrant formula will clear away sticky grime and is safe for most finishes. Always test wood-cleaning formulas on an inconspicuous area of your furniture, like the inside of a leg or a panel underneath, before treating the entire piece. This step is aContinue reading “Fragrant Wood Cleaner”
Gardening DIY, or Call a Pro?
Deciding whether or not to tackle a gardening job yourself will depend on many things. How much strength you have, your level of knowledge, your time, and your degree of interest in taking on the project. It’s never wise to take on something you can’t finish, or you can’t do properly, because unfinished projects costContinue reading “Gardening DIY, or Call a Pro?”
Saving Energy in your Home
One of the major expense in your home is probably your energy bill(s), with most of it going to heating and cooling your home. Here are several low cost solutions to help make your home more comfortable and energy efficient. Cover Drafty Windows Use a heavy-duty, clear plastic sheet on a frame or use aContinue reading “Saving Energy in your Home”
Prudent Pantry: Salt: An Essential Pantry Ingredient
While you may think of salt as simply a white granular food seasoning, there are many more uses for salt. It is true; salt does accent the flavor of meat, brings out the individuality of vegetables, and deepens the flavor of delicate desserts. No other seasoning has yet been found that can satisfactorily take theContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Salt: An Essential Pantry Ingredient”
Nancy on the Home Front 