Do you have a jar of honey that is has hard as a rock, sitting in the back of your kitchen cupboard? Don’t despair and throw it out; decrystallize it! It is so easy to do and it will restore you honey back to its normal self. Follow the correct steps depending on what kind of…
EASY Beginner Cotton Knit Hat for Infant/Toddler Girls
As many of you know, for our 2014 Christmas, the theme was making memories and handmade items. All of my children received knit hats and woolen mittens. I looked through many, many patterns hoping to find something adorable but useful. For my 3 year old, I found this really cute pattern inside the…
Large All-Purpose, Lined, Crochet Handbag – Super Handy!
Several months ago, I was browsing Pinterest and found this really cute handbag that I thought would be a great Christmas present for my sister-in-law. The pattern was simple and straight forward. How hard could it be??? I chose to use a simple, purple Red Heart yarn along with some sparkly buttons and a purple…
Have A Stress-Free Thanksgiving Holiday!!! Free Thanksgiving Menu Planner
One of the first things I do when planning Thanksgiving is to figure out what my menu is going to be. I usually work on this during the first two weeks of October. Why do I plan this out so early? Different foods go on sale during the next 4-5 weeks before Thanksgiving and by…
A Day in the Life of A Large, Homeschooling Family
Here is what my “ordinary” day looks like as a home schooling mom of five. It is slightly humorous but very much a real portrait of my day. 7:30am Wake up to arguing, screaming and crying Untangle the fighting mess Hit the shower, hear more crying Get dressed head to toe, forgoing the makeup for…
2014 Freezer Clean-out Challenge: Week 1 Recipe Review and Update
It has been seven days since I started my freezer challenge. I have used many different items in the freezer, but I don’t see any dent in it! If you have followed me on Facebook, you have seen many of the things that I have cooked I this past week. Some of my recipes were outstanding…