My husband loves to feed the birds. We both enjoy sitting at our kitchen table to watch the numerous birds come to our feeders. There are two large forsythia bushes near the feeders where the birds can take refuge. I decided to try making some birdseed ornaments to hang in the trees and give theContinue reading “Valentine Treats for the Birds”
Tag Archives: Prudent Living
Prudent Pantry: Hot Cocoa Anyone?
When all four of our children were living at home hot cocoa was a regular staple in our house in the winter. I would mix up my own batch of instant hot cocoa to get us through the winter. It was pretty good and cheaper than buying the little packages of instant hot cocoa. HoweverContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Hot Cocoa Anyone?”
Winter Warmer
With all the cold winter weather this year you want to make sure your using efficient heating. The basic principles of efficient heating are keeping the warm air in and the cold air out! You also want to keep your heater or furnace in tip-top shape. Here are a few steps you can take toContinue reading “Winter Warmer”
A Celebration of a Life
To my faithful readers I apologize for my sporadic posting this last month. Having my mom go into the hospital December 17th for emergency surgery and then the roller coaster ride we were on until she passed on January 4th was so hard. I knew someday I would loose my mom but I thought IContinue reading “A Celebration of a Life”
Prudent Pantry: 10 Uses for Vinegar
I have written before about the merits of keeping vinegar in your pantry. It can be used for so many things beside cooking. Get rid of odors. Did you know if you soak a piece of bread with vinegar and set it in the bottom of your trash can and leave it over night, itContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: 10 Uses for Vinegar”
The Seed Catalogs Have Arrived!
The days outside may be cold and snowy but in my mailbox I have already received numerous seed catalogs. Looking through the catalogs I am reminded that spring can’t be too far off and it’s time to plan for this season’s garden! Before I order any seeds I usually go through my box of seedsContinue reading “The Seed Catalogs Have Arrived!”
Frugal Tips: Enjoying a Clean Floor
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”
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”
Nancy on the Home Front 