Category Archives: In the Kitchen

Two Things I have Found in Our Homeschool to be GREAT. Homeschool Snips & Tips Wednesday~ September 8

This year I have really found two things that I will work hard to be able to keep using in our homeschool. The Schoolhouse Planner is one of those. The Schoolhouse planner is $39.95 for the eBook, and $44.95 for the CD rom.  I really like that you can print only the forms that you…

Being Content in Your Home and Season.

My loss your gain!!! Passionate Housewives Giveaway still going until I am up in the morning!!!

I lost my internet yesterday afternoon, and therefore, was unable to draw a winner.  So, my loss of internet is your gain to get an extra day to get your entries in.  Hurry over here to get entered, and while you are at it, get in on my homemaking giveaway.   Good Luck!!!

Digging out of the Homemaking Slump—Homemaking Giveaway

PLEASE NOTE: though the product is still well liked here. I have found that the honesty and moral values of this company have since changed, or become very obvious to me. At this time, I would be very cautious ordering anything from here. I am sorry to have to add this to this post, but…

There is Always Room for Improvement—Changing the Home to Fit Family Needs

"The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame." Isaiah 58:11 We all get stuck in ruts.  Ruts in the kitchen, in chores, in laundry routine, in our homeschools, and in so many other areas of our lives.  We fall in to routines that…

Flag Cookie and New Clothes Line—Works for Me!!!

What a title eh? However, I wanted to post about both, but neither really has enough information to post alone, so, I am combining them. For years, and years, well really about five years, I have wanted a nice clothes line that was not under trees and not tied to two cars. So, one morning…

Cubed Oven Baked Potatoes

These are one of our family’s favorite ways to enjoy potatoes.  Potatoes are cheap right now, and have some fairly good nutrition.  These are easy and fairly quick. Ingredients3-5 lbs potatoes-cubed1 stick of buttergarlic powderseasoned saltonionlemon pepper1/2 pkg Italian dressing powder-or your own mix Melt your butter and season with the above seasoning or your…

Best First Birthday Baby Gift that Hannah Received is…

As I have mentioned, Hannah is now eating, some foods. Though since that post, we had to backtrack for a few days, she is now eating again. Hannah’s ten year old brother, Philip, picked out the Munchkin Fresh Feeding Set for her first birthday.   He even spent his own money from scrapping copper on it….

Sick Day?? Not for Stay at Home Moms-How to Get through the Days thriving when you are sick.

For the first time this winter, I am sick. Sick enough, that I just want to crawl back into bed, and stay there for a few days. However, there are seven other people depending on me to keep it together, so I am making a few adjustments to keep it together and allow myself the…