Thank you everyone who participated in last weeks party. I had so much fun visiting everyone's links and was inspired by so many. If you didn't get a chance to check out last weeks party you missed a lot really creative projects. This weeks Featured Post is from Diana Rambles for her Linky Party … [Read more...]
Household Tips: Tips for Making the Perfect Pie Crust
I'm having so much fun learning about how my grandmother adapted during WWII. Things that we take for granted today: food availability, over-the-counter medicines, household cleaners, they were not as easy to come by then. People, especially women during this time, created some clever household tips … [Read more...]
Photo Gifts
For Christmas this year my wonderful, thoughtful husband surprised me with the Nikon D3100 camera, I'd been wanting one for a while. I was tired of the lack of quality that I was getting from my little digital camera. I wanted to take pictures like I see all over the internet and your amazing blogs. … [Read more...]
Shopping Target Clearance Sales
(Originally posted in January 2013, Target has made changes and no longer uses this markdown method.) When I was younger, my mom would give us a set amount of money to spend on school clothes. It always ended up that I was the one that came home with the most and spent the least, I think that's why … [Read more...]
Easy Stuffed Pork Chops
During the week I try to make meals that are hearty and look like I spent a lot of time making them. This Easy Stuffed Pork Chop recipe is one of those that makes people think that you spent hours over the stove preparing. I like to refer to recipes like this as my "Super Mom … [Read more...]
Fluster’s Creative Muster – Party #4
Thank you everyone who participated in Fluster's Muster Week #3 Party. There were many wonderful and inspirational posts, it really got my creative juices flowing how about yours? If you didn't get a chance to browse last weeks links, take a look I promise you won't be disappointed. Before you … [Read more...]
Household Tips: Ink Remover (WWII Series)
Do you remember studying WWII in school? What I remember most about it is how hard life was, not just for those fighting but for those at home. I never had the opportunity to hear first hand accounts of those times from my grandma, because she passed when I was very young. However based on what I … [Read more...]
Flavorful Asian Green Beans
Asian Green Beans. Packed with flavor these make the perfect vegetable side dish for any meal. #greenbeans #sidedish Every time I go to the Chinese buffet the first thing that I put on my plate are these Asian Green Beans. They're one of my favorite things there. I've asked for the … [Read more...]