I am in the process of slowly removing all commercial cleaners from our house and replacing them with a homemade version. Some cleaners I use more than others and so things like window cleaner or an all purpose cleaner have long since been replaced. Others like floor cleaners are finally being used up. Hmmm… maybeContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Enjoying a Clean Floor”
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A Tribute To My Mom
Saturday very early in the morning, I lost my mom. She had gone in for emergency surgery for a brain aneurism that bled on December 17th. Since then we have been on a roller coaster. She survived the surgery but later developed complications that she just could not over come. I am still in shockContinue reading “A Tribute To My Mom”
Frugal Tips: Do You Have Leftover Candy Canes?
For the past two years this has been one of the most popular posts I have shared for frugal tips! Since it’s after Christmas and many of us are getting ready to take down our Christmas trees you may also be wondering what to do with those leftover candy canes? We always enjoy having candyContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Do You Have Leftover Candy Canes?”
Top Prudent Pantry Post of 2013
Of all the posts written under the Prudent Panty heading for 2013, the most popular by far was the post I wrote on Making Almond Milk. for those of you who missed it, I’m sharing the post again today! The doctor recommended that my husband drink almond milk and it has been something I’ve beenContinue reading “Top Prudent Pantry Post of 2013”
Top 10 Recipes of 2013
It’s hard to believe that we are nearing the end of another year. As I look over the various posts from the last year I have such wonderful memoires of each and every recipes shared. Some were recipes shared by a friend while others were recipes I made for others. The top ten recipes forContinue reading “Top 10 Recipes of 2013”
My Garden: A Year In Review
Each month I write a post on my garden. I share what’s going on in the garden and post pictures of how the garden looks. As I look outside this week and see a white world with everything covered with snow it is nice to look back at the progression of the garden. Here isContinue reading “My Garden: A Year In Review”
Prudent Pantry: What is Farro?
Recently a friend of mine introduced me to the grain farro. Have you heard of it? Farro is a type of hulled wheat that is typically used in salads, soups and side dishes. It has sort of a nutty flavor. Farro looks very much like a wheat berry. The clearest explanation (and the one mostContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: What is Farro?”
Recipe Box: Company Muffins
This is the perfect time of year to make these muffins, soon my house will be filled with family. Nothing better than having a healthy, delicious muffin to offer in the morning. This recipe comes from my favorite book, Simply in Season. I love this book for the simple recipes it contains and the factContinue reading “Recipe Box: Company Muffins”
My Garden: Cold December Garden
In December the garden is not much to look at, it is frozen and covered with a light dusting of snow. Instead I enjoy the color I find inside with my houseplants. There are flowers in abundance. From the cascades of orchid blossoms. To the abundance of narcissus blooms. Even my cyclamen is covered withContinue reading “My Garden: Cold December Garden”
Frugal Tips: Can I Recycle My Pizza Box?
Do you recycle? I have been recycling for years. Growing up my mom started a recycling program in our hometown. The money raised by selling crushed glass and aluminum cans was used to purchase land to be added to the towns land trust organization; the Guilford Land Trust. A win win situation. As the yearsContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Can I Recycle My Pizza Box?”