Simply making your house your home
Do you find the daily task of making lunches overwhelming? Here are a few routines that will help simplify weekday lunches. I hope you found these suggestions helpful. Remember, kids love to learn and feel useful. Having an honest chat with them about how you need their help just might… Read more“Weekday Lunches Simplified”
How many times do you look at a partial ball of yarn and wonder if you have enough to make something? For example, I make a lot of dishcloths and oven door towels, but after I’ve made some, how do I know I have enough yarn to make another one?… Read more“Do you have enough yarn?”
We are halfway through summer and I have spent much of my time maintaining the vegetable garden. The weeds are relentless! Ugh! The Main Garden But the work is paying off. In July, I thinned my onions to three inches apart, dehydrating the green onions to make flaked onions for… Read more“Garden Journal Aug 1, 2023”
Glass packaging is making a comeback. It is better for the environment and has health and taste benefits compared to plastic packaging. Facts from the Glass Packaging Institute But the adhesive used to label the jars leaves a nasty residue behind. Use peanut butter to remove the sticker residue off… Read more“Remove sticker adhesive without using harsh chemicals”
Growing a vegetable garden is so rewarding. But gardening isn’t for everyone at every phase of life. I know because I experienced it. When I first tried gardening 20 years, my garden became a joke among people I knew. I barely had time to plant it let alone weed and… Read more“Tips for a successful garden”
Are you moving out on your own? Are you feeling a little excited, scared, uncertain or overwhelmed? Don’t worry. That’s totally normal. Chances are you need a few things. And the better prepared you are, the easier it will be. I moved 11 times in the first 15 years of… Read more“Household essentials for an apartment”
Daddy’s (or Papa’s) light and fluffy pancakes are legendary in our family. In fact, a visit is not complete until he makes them for breakfast. And I finally got his secret recipe! The secret is not so much in the ingredients, but in the technique. Makes about 8 pancakes, but… Read more“Daddy’s Pancakes”
This variation of Melissa Bagnall’s recipe makes tasty, tender pork chops that are ready in less than an hour. Perfect for a weekday meal. Creamy braised pork chops are featured in my book Meal Planning Made Easy. Get your copy today! Do you struggle to get healthy, homecooked meals on… Read more“Creamy Braised Pork Chops”
Comfort food at its best. Chowders, soups and stews warm you from the inside out. The recipes usually make a big batch – perfect for lunches and quick weekday meals. And yes, they always taste better the next day after the flavours have blended. Click on a photo below for… Read more“Chowders, soups and stews”
Put a dollop of your favourite jam in the middle of sugar cookie dough and you have these delicious thumbprint cookies. Makes 3 dozen cookies. You may also enjoy these recipes: Silver Dollar Sugar Cookies Whipped Shortbread Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
