Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies
Yes, I did restrain myself… barely. I had only one cookie today. I was making them to give away… and somebody needed to make sure they were edible… right? And when they are warm out of the oven… you would…
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Read Aloud Books for my Girls
Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of reading aloud The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy to my girls. We are nearly to the end of the book and…
Valentine Flags
My sister-in-law Marcie inspired this cheery little project (She wanted to make one for her home). This January has been so dreary… I think I’m craving a bit of color to brighten up my house. A Valentine Bunting seemed like…
Light(er) Clam Chowder
It’s soup season and one of my favorites is Clam Chowder. There’s only one problem. It’s not exactly diet friendly. With as much as whole cube of butter and heavy cream or half and half, most clam chowder recipes are…
Make it Do Cold Remedy
There’s a little cold going around our family. It’s nothing major, it just leaves you feeling a bit mucky. The worst part is the congestion and sinus headache. Several years back, my son had a sinus infection. I finally took…
The 20 Minute Dish Towel
I wanted a quick easy, dish towel for February- a “keep it simple” project. This little dish towel took me 20 minutes to make. A few months ago I ran across this fabric at a quilt shop and bought enough…
1940’s Prints
Several years ago, when my husband’s Grandmother Eva passed away, my father-in-law invited us all to her home to choose keepsakes from among her belongings. I chose items some of the family thought were not worth keeping. Actually a few…
Snack Happy
Since I lived off of chocolate over the holidays, I am turning over a new leaf with some healthy snacks around the house. The kids need them too… after school snacks. Here’s a few we’ve all enjoyed lately: Edamame: I…
Baby Car Seat Cover Tutorial
This car seat cover was a quick, fun project for me. It makes a perfect gift for a new baby. Mine is for my new baby nephew, Isaac. A cover is wonderful for keeping a baby asleep, warm and safe…
D’s Southwest Chicken Tortilla Soup
This month I am trying to hard to loose weight and get in shape. (Ask me how it’s going in a week or two, when I hopefully won’t need Advil for my sore muscles anymore.) Yep, I’m exercising… and trying…
A Clean Refrigerator
After a few months of being way too busy, my refrigerator was downright scary. I definitely had few science experiments tucked in the back! I could hardly wait to have some time to dig in and get it cleaned out.…
The Holidays go out with a Bang
The last official day of our holiday was Sunday. We had so much fun, it was hard to see it come to end. We played games, saw movies, went snowshoeing and owling (no owls, but it was still wonderful), and…