If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time you know I’ve been working on de-cluttering our home in preparation for an eventual move. Even if you aren’t preparing for a move spring is a great time to do some spring-cleaning. Do you have clothes cluttering up your closet? Clothes that you’re justContinue reading “Spring Cleaning – Throwing Clothes Out”
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Thrifty In The Kitchen
Most of us try to make good use of our money. We try not to over spend, limit our debt and have a saving account. But everyone has to eat. You can’t just cut food out of your budget like you can a cable bill. The issue is how to eat well while saving someContinue reading “Thrifty In The Kitchen”
Best Ever Banana Mini Muffins
Monday Muffins: Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins I love banana mini muffins especially with the addition of mini chocolate chips. Mini muffins satisfy your desire to enjoy a morsel of goodness, but you don’t have to feel guilty that you enjoyed an entire muffin! These mini muffins are delicious and low fat which sounds likeContinue reading “Best Ever Banana Mini Muffins”
What To Do With Food Scraps?
By July 1, 2017, The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation assures that waste haulers and drop-off centers must provide food scrap collection. I am more interested in managing my food scraps at home, it is simple and low-cost, and I can make wonderful compost, which is like black gold for my garden. The benefitsContinue reading “What To Do With Food Scraps?”
10 Tips To Sell Your Home More Quickly
We are about to re-list our home with a new realtor. Hopefully this is the year we see a sale! Setting the right price and making an excellent first impression are both essential to attracting buyers so we can sell our home. Here are 10 tips to sell your home more quickly. 10 TipsContinue reading “10 Tips To Sell Your Home More Quickly”
Propagating an Aloe Plant
For some reason I have the perfect conditions to grow an aloe plant. The Aloe Vera plant is a popular houseplant with medicinal properties. The sap from the leaves has wonderful topical benefits, especially on burns and sunburns. I think I first started growing aloe plants when we lived in Florida over twenty years ago!Continue reading “Propagating an Aloe Plant”
Making a Move – Things To Consider
No our house hasn’t sold but moving, packing and de-cluttering is on the forefront these days. There are so many things to consider when making a move! I’m a planner and a list maker and although it will be many months before we’re actually making a move I thought I would gather my thoughts andContinue reading “Making a Move – Things To Consider”
Roasted Banana Muffins
Monday Muffins: Roasted Banana Muffins I have made banana muffins many times but this was the first time I’ve made Roasted Banana Muffins. Roasting the banana seems to intensify the flavor. These muffins have more of a cake-like consistency and they are delicious and freeze well. These roasted banana muffins are perfect to go withContinue reading “Roasted Banana Muffins”
Packing Like The Pros
As we have been de-cluttering our house we have also started packing like the pros! After getting several quotes for moving across country we realized one way to save money is to do the majority of the packing ourselves. When the house went on the market we packed up the family pictures and various knick-knacksContinue reading “Packing Like The Pros”
Healthy Company Muffins
Monday Muffins: Healthy Company Muffins It’s Monday and time to share another delicious muffin recipe. January is the perfect time of year to make these delicious Healthy Company Muffins. We have a lot of company that likes to visit and play in the snow during the winter months. Nothing better than having a healthy, delicious muffin toContinue reading “Healthy Company Muffins”
Nancy on the Home Front 