As a little girl, my childhood savings bank was a pink ceramic dog. The removable stopper on the bottom enabled me to take the money out, which I often did—far too often. Recently, while visiting my parents, I noticed a small wooden box with a hole in the top. “What’s that, Dad?” He smiled that…
At Home
Peasant Style French Onion Soup
My 13 year-old would live off French onion soup if it was allowed. You would think making homemade French onion soup would be easy. Apparently not for me. Nothing I have made over the years compared with restaurant quality French onion soup. I did the only thing I knew to do. I started buying it in a can…
How to Make 2 Ingredient Pineapple Sorbet
When I say 2 ingredients, that’s exactly what I mean. Just pineapple and a few mint leaves will combine to create a beautifully refreshing summertime pineapple sorbet the entire family will love. 1 large can (in its own juice) or half a fresh pineapple A few mint leaves Here’s how to make 2 ingredient pineapple sorbet:…
Homemaking for the Working Woman 2
*Affiliate links included. {Editor’s note: Today Emily Beth continues her series on homemaking for the working woman. Yesterday, Emily Beth discussed expectations in regard to housekeeping and working outside the home in Homemaking for the Working Woman, Part 1.} Wrestle with your mind and heart to have realistic expectations of yourself, your home, and your…
Homemaking for the Working Woman
* Affiliate links included. A working woman who gave up her career in law to stay home with her newborn baby said,“When you have to be everything to everybody, you end up feeling too exhausted to be much of anything to anyone.” Perhaps you echo the same sentiments today. You work outside the home, not…
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Bars
* Affiliate links included. When I began my gluten-free journey last year, I mourned the loss of cookies, cake, and bread. My wonderful son surprised me with the yummiest treat ever — gluten-free chocolate chip cookie bars. Friends who tried them could not tell the difference between regular homemade chocolate chip cookies and the gluten-free version….
Shaving My Grocery Budget
In the final months of 2014 I intentionally began looking at shaving my grocery budget. The budget and system in place were no longer working and needed tweaking. Re-valuating My Budget I’ve used a budget and coupons for years. The budget amount was settled upon when two of four children were in diapers. Back then…
Lunch Lady Dirty Rice
*Affiliate links included. In grade school I did not know the name of the dietitian over the lunchroom. I was not alone as all of my friends and I called her the lunch lady. Now, as a homeschool mom, I’m the lunch lady and let me say most days I draw a complete menu blank….
2 Simple Steps to Meal Planning
* Affiliate links included One of the best things I have done for my family has been organizing our meals. I have done this in two ways: Cookbook Binder Monthly Menu Planning Cookbook Binder What I used: Sturdy 3 ring binder (2-inch is a great size), page protectors, divider tabs. What I did: I went through each…
4 Tips to Decluttering Children’s Stuff
Do you ever get overwhelmed by all of the stuff your children accumulate? As a young mom with two kids it is very easy to get overwhelmed by all of their stuff. One of the ways I have learned to deal with the accumulated blessings is to put things where they belong and hold loosely…
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