Relief for Summer Feet
Summer is wonderful for lots of things… but it is hard on my feet. The hot dry weather, sandals, and going barefoot around the house and yard all lead to feet in seriously bad shape! A trip to the Spa…
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What's For Dinner?
One of the best ways I have found to “Make it Do” is to plan my meals a week at time. I am amazed at how much money I save just by planning ahead. A good idea is to plan…
New Friends and More Favorite 1930's Sayings
One of the things I have loved most about creating this blog is the new friends I have met along the way… for some reason blogging just brings people together. The authors of blogs I read regularly feel like old…
Happy Independence Day
You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where…
Sweet Competition- Making Sugar Cookies
Last Summer, my family had a Sugar Cookie Bake-Off. There were five entries and some darn good cookies. Since my mom was making the recipe I use (and borrowed from her) I went looking online for a 5 star rated…
4th of July- Retro Style
What are you doing for the 4th of July? How about some retro fun? I’ve noticed that most old fashioned activities don’t cost much… and they are lots of fun. I guess I can have my pie and eat it…
Sitting Down with Aunt Lola
My mom recently got back from the Platts Family Reunion in Enterprise, Utah. While she was there, she sat down with one of her favorite Aunt’s and asked her about her childhood. Aunt Lola will turn 90 in December and…
Old Fashioned Taffy Pulling
This weekend the kids and I made Salt Water Taffy. It was a practice run for the 4th of July, when pulling taffy will be one of the activities for all of the kids. I figured I better work out…
Popsicles for Pennies
Nothing cools you off better than a Popsicles. And with today’s temperatures getting into the 90’s for the first time this year… we all could use a little ice cold refreshment. Popsicles are not expensive… unless you want to feed…
Love 'em and Keep 'em..
What do you do when those old boots start leakin’? Shed a tear and say goodbye… No way! Not when you are “Making it Do.” It would cost a pretty penny to replace these old boots! And besides new boots…
Learn to Love What's Simple
Learn to like what doesn’t cost much. Learn to like reading, conversation, music. Learn to like plain food, plain service, plain cooking. Learn to like fields, trees, brooks, hiking, rowing, climbing hills. Learn to like people, even…
Thanks for dropping by Mr. Tucker
Mr. Tucker dropped by today. We always look forward to his visits because he sells the most delicious fruits and vegetables right out of the back of his truck. I hardly recognized him, because he had a new truck. He…