I just don’t know how Sunday morning goes by so quickly. I feel like I get up, have coffee, read a little and suddenly it’s after 10 a.m. and no one has had breakfast. This recipe is really easy and… Read moreBacon Cinnamon Muffins
Let me just get this out of the way right here at the beginning…I love figs. I love the taste. I love the color. I love the sentimentality. Unfortunately, most people have only been exposed to figs via the fig… Read moreFresh Fig Preserves
The Challenge: Significantly reduce the cost of washing clothes. The Solution: Give up the wonderful smell and convenience of my favorite detergent and make one from scratch that will work just as well. OK, I’m not that thrilled about… Read moreFrugal Challenge: Homemade Laundry Detergent-Powder
My mom used to make this for us when I was growing up. On a weeknight! I knew she really loved us when the cobbler, still warm from the oven, landed on our dining table. She’d add a dollop of… Read moreQuick and Easy Cobbler
We had a 50’s-themed luncheon at my office a couple of months ago and, as a member of the Hospitality Committee, it was my job to pick up 25 hula hoops from one of our local elementary schools. The day… Read moreHula Hoop is the Word
As I contemplate the effects of my sweet daughter’s tremendous student loans on my future, I find the need to take on the challenge of living more frugally. My first step is this…defining what begin frugal means to me. What… Read moreAn Investigation of the Art of Frugal Living
Everywhere I’ve been the last week or two, I’ve been bombarded with people trying to give away the produce from their gardens because they have so much right now! Not a bad thing, but now we have to get creative…. Read moreZucchini Pancakes
