Squeaky Clean Windows
Every Spring, the urge to clean becomes a irresistible force. Suddenly everything in my house seems dingy and dirty. I want to air it out and scrub it deep. One of the first things I want to clean in the…
A Normal Day and the Fate of a Weed
Today was just a normal day. But a normal day can become a great day when your 7 year old has learned the difference a prized foxglove and a weed. And digs that weed out! Wahoo! I finally have weeders! …
A Little Earth Day Wisdom from our Grandmothers
“Making it do” and being earth-friendly go together like jam and bread… This Earth Day I am looking back and hoping to learn a “green” trick or two from my Grandmother, Maxine Morgan. (That’s her above… and I think she…
The Early Bird Gets the Tomato
There are few things I look forward to more than the first tomatoes from my garden. They are a bit of an obsession. Drew and I love to eat them with salt and pepper and cottage cheese, or sliced on…
A Promise is a Promise
My kids made me promise to make Cinnamon Rolls over Spring Break… And I finally did make them, on the very last day. That’s what you call procrastination. Don’t get me wrong… I really love these Cinnamon Rolls- they smell…
Feed the Birds… for Tuppence
The weather is still not cooperating with our Spring Break Plans. With all the snow, we are feeling sorry for the “poor little birds who are out in the cold!” So today we made pine cone bird feeders and Summer…
Spring cleaning carpets the natural way…
I’m always on the lookout for great cleaning tips. I also am trying really hard to do away with expensive, toxic cleaning supplies in my home. Often, good old fashioned non-toxic cleaning solutions can work just as well or better…
Use it Up on a Rainy Day
“Making it Do” means looking at everything differently. Instead of just throwing something into the recycling bin or the garbage, I ask myself… Could this be used for something else? I am amazed how often the answer is YES when…
Something to lift your spirits…
This really made my day and I thought I would pass it along….
Kid’s Night In…
After a day at the zoo, what’s better than going out for pizza and a movie? It might be making really delicious pizza at home, renting a great movie for a $1 at Redbox… and popping popcorn topped with fresh-grated…
Spring Break! Vacation at… Home?
It’s Spring Break this week and my kids wish we were going to Disneyland. But, with the scary Economy, we just couldn’t splurge on a vacation. My goal: Make it Do and create a memorable vacation at home. It’s just…
Easter Brunch
Are you looking for an Easter Brunch menu that won’t break the bank? (But still look like you splurged.) A ham on Easter is the traditional choice. But they can be expensive, especially if you are like me, and like…