It’s not fall yet on the calendar but it sure feels like it. Our nights are getting chilly and the forecast for this week is for cooler days too! I don’t mind as I feel much more invigorated when the days are cooler. I seem to get a lot more done outside. One of theContinue reading “My Garden: September Clean Up & Planting Garlic”
Tag Archives: Prudent Living
Frugal Tips: Top Frugal Tips
We’re all interested in saving money and there are numerous books and blogs to help us reach our goals. Maybe our goal is to get out of debit or pay off a car loan or even pay off our mortgage. Perhaps you just want to reject consumerism and trim the unnecessary expenses from your life.Continue reading “Frugal Tips: Top Frugal Tips”
Recipe Box: Morning Glory Muffins
I like to think that Morning Glory Muffins originated on Nantucket, at least that’s where I first had them. My husband’s grandmother had the recipe in her recipe box and I fell in love with them from the first moment I tried them. My original recipe had a lot of oil. This recipe is as adaptationContinue reading “Recipe Box: Morning Glory Muffins”
September in the Garden
Seems like I blinked and the summer flew by! After several days of July like weather this morning is nice and cool. I love the end of summer days when it is warm and sunny during the day but cool at night. Everywhere I look things are flowering, that last ditch effort to produce seedsContinue reading “September in the Garden”
The Great Zucchini Hop
Overwhelmed with zucchini? Looking for neighbors with unlocked cars so you can leave some zucchini in the front seat? There are actually lots of wonderful ways to enjoy zucchini. Do you need a few new ideas? Check out all of the great ideas here and share your recipes, growing tips, harvesting methods, and preservation instructions!Continue reading “The Great Zucchini Hop”
Marvelous Blueberry Muffins
It’s been a good year for blueberries, not the best ever but our bushes have been supplying us with a good amount of berries. Usually we have enough to freeze and make jam but our early bearing bushes only gave us enough to enjoy and to make some of the most marvelous muffins! OurContinue reading “Marvelous Blueberry Muffins”
My Garden: Tomato Harvest
My garden hasn’t done extremely well this year and my tomatoes are not producing a huge crop. However I picked enough the other day to make some Roasted Tomato Sauce, which we use on our homemade pizza! I like this recipe as you only need 4 pounds of tomatoes and they can be any type.Continue reading “My Garden: Tomato Harvest”
Frugal Tips: Patching a Hole in the Wall
Now that we are empty nesters we are repainting some of our children’s bedrooms. As you might imagine there are various spots on the walls that need to be fixed before they can be repainted. One of the simplest household fixes is patching a small hole in the wall. You don’t need to hire aContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Patching a Hole in the Wall”
Time To Make Dog Biscuits
Are you a dog lover? As we stock our pantries let’s not forget about our four legged friends! We have been without a dog for the last two years. Not by choice, but we had been taking care of our daughter’s Boston Terrier while they were living abroad and when they returned to the statesContinue reading “Time To Make Dog Biscuits”
Recipe Revisited: Amazing Overnight Waffles
Sometimes a recipe is just so good you have to share it more than once! As we get back into the school routine it’s nice to have a breakfast that you can mix up the night before. Today’s recipe is a family favorite. If you haven’t tried overnight waffles you’ve been missing an awesome treat!Continue reading “Recipe Revisited: Amazing Overnight Waffles”
Nancy on the Home Front 