Welcome to week 48 of Fluster's Creative Muster Linky Party! One of my favorite Christmas memories from when I was young was our Christmas Tree. Every year my mom would choose a theme and decorate the tree and our house around that theme. My favorite of all of her themes was when she … [Read more...]
Household Tips: 35 Unusual Uses for Ginger (WWII Uses)
Growing up, we never had soda in the house unless someone was sick and then my mother would only buy ginger ale. Her mother gave it to her when she was sick and she passed it on to us. For years I thought that it was just a special treat only for the sick. Over the years I've learned that it wasn't … [Read more...]
Cheap and Easy Recipes: QuickMix for Cream Soups and Sauces ($2.84)
Normally on Friday's I share with you some cheap and easy recipes that will feed a family of 4 for $5.00. This week I decided to mix things up a little and share a recipe that I use to create my base for white sauces, cream soups, puddings and more. I use this recipe often, so I usually make a big … [Read more...]
Fluster’s Creative Muster – Linky Party #47
Welcome to week 46 of Fluster's Creative Muster Linky Party!!! Doesn't Suzanne's from Simply Suzanne's at HOME Pumpkin Cheesecake with a Sweet Sour Cream Topping look delicious? This would be a great dessert to serve for Thanksgiving especially since I'm not real fond of pumpkin pie, but … [Read more...]
32 Unusual Uses for Bananas
Bananas probably weren't a readily available item during WWII but if they were, I know that our grandmothers would have taken full advantage of them. The reason I decided to include them though is because I remember my grandmother having a recipe for banana pudding in her WWII household … [Read more...]
Cheap and Easy Recipes: Beef Stew Dinner (Feed 4 for $4.56)
We got our first snow of the season today so I guess it's finally time to pull out my soup and stew recipes. For this weeks cheap and easy recipe I thought that I would share my Feed 4 for 5 Beef Stew in honor of the cold weather. One of the things that's great about soups and stews, other than how … [Read more...]
Fluster’s Creative Muster – Linky Party #46
Welcome to week 46 of Fluster's Creative Muster Linky Party!!! All of the views have been tallied from last weeks party and the link with the most views goes to Dorothy Sue and Millie B's Too. Last week Suzie shared part 1 of her Upcycled Cable Knit Sweater and created 2 jar cozies. She has … [Read more...]
Fluster’s Creative Muster – Linky Party #45
Welcome to week 45 of Fluster's Creative Muster Linky Party! Gobble, gobble, Turkey day is just around the corner, time to start decorating and planning your feast. The sisters, specifically Sherri, over at Made from Pintrest, have a fun treat that you may want to add to your menu. After … [Read more...]