My husband and I are always trying to think of ways to save money, especially on our food budget. This is the one area we tend to over spend on. There are numerous blogs dedicated to frugal meals, one of my favorites is Premeditated Leftovers. Don’t you just love the name! Alea has a wonderfulContinue reading “Frugal Meals: Tuna Veggie Macaroni”
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Gardening Year: Is it the end?
Is autumn really the end of the gardening year? “Fall is not the end of the gardening year; it is the start of next year’s growing season.” Thalassa Cruso Autumn in Vermont is one of my favorite times of year. The days are clear and sunny and the nights are cold! The leaves begin toContinue reading “Gardening Year: Is it the end?”
Safe Stripping Update
Several months ago I wrote a post about safe stripping in regards to refinishing your wooden antiques. So called “safe” strippers are a good place to turn for refinishing your wooden antiques. Safe Strippers don’t irritate your skin, their fumes aren’t damaging to your health, and their contents aren’t flammable or explosive – though, of course,Continue reading “Safe Stripping Update”
Most Delicious Buttermilk Pancakes
These Buttermilk Pancakes are an all time favorite in our family. Occasionally I will surprise my husband with his favorite breakfast.
Yard Sales: How To Be Successful
The house is on the market or perhaps you are downsizing and you’re wondering about yard sales and how to be successful?Pricing: The first thing to do to is to label everything you are selling with a price. Most people aren’t comfortable with haggling and would like to see what the price of an item is.Continue reading “Yard Sales: How To Be Successful”
Morning Glory Muffins
I was first given the recipe for Morning Glory Muffins from my husband’s grandmother. They were rich and delicious. Morning Glory Muffins are full of all kinds of fruits and vegetables and resulted in a wonderful muffin. This recipe, from King Arthur Flour, is a little healthier using coconut oil and whole wheat but the endContinue reading “Morning Glory Muffins”
The Gardenless Herb Garden
You don’t need a home in the country with lots of land to grown your own herbs. Herbs will grow quite happily in a container. If you have a sunny window that gets at least 5-6 hours of sun a day you can even grow herbs inside! In fact if the only outdoor space youContinue reading “The Gardenless Herb Garden”
Make Your Own Homemade Crackers
I love making Homemade Crackers. I’ve tried several recipes before but this recipe is a real winner. My daughter shared this recipe for homemade goldfish crackers over a year ago. She is very good about cooking from scratch and making sure she knows exactly what her children are eating. These crackers are perfect for snackingContinue reading “Make Your Own Homemade Crackers”
Preserving the Harvest
Yes, our house is on the market and yes I still have a producing vegetable garden! After all I have no idea how long it will take to sell our home and I still believe in having a well-stocked pantry. Plus, I don’t want any of the harvest to go to waste! So how doContinue reading “Preserving the Harvest”
Cleaning with Castile Soap
I mentioned several weeks ago that one of my favorite cleaning products was Castile soap. Two items you’ll always find in my cupboard are Castile soap and vinegar! Both are great cleaning products. There are just simply so many ways to use Castile soap in your household cleaning. Trusty Castile soap and distilled vinegar areContinue reading “Cleaning with Castile Soap”
Nancy on the Home Front 