No kid wants to stop their fun to clean up! So don’t let them stop. Make the clean up part of the fun! Here are some ideas. *Have them pick up all the red toys, then the green toys, then the square toys, then the …
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A Cement Block Garden–Really!
I do not consider myself a gardener, just a want-a-be. For years, I have killed more vegetables in container gardening attempts than my family has eaten. Last year I stepped outside my comfort zone and did the unthinkable…planted a real vegetable garden. A church in …
Kale Chips
I’ve been hearing a lot about kale as a marvelous snack food lately. At a $1.69 a bunch, they are much cheaper than a bag of potato chips these days. Health wise, kale is a super veggie filled with vitamins A, C, and K, a …
Last Day to Enter: The Money $aving Mom’s Budget Giveaway
Today is the last day to enter our giveaway of Crystal Paine’s new book, The Money Saving Mom’s Budget. Carla Anne reviewed the book earlier in the week and announced that Crystal will be giving away a copy of her hit book to one of …
Heather’s Chicken Noodle Soup
Cold and flu season is here again and for some reason nothing seems to taste as good as homemade or at least semi-homemade chicken noodle soup. This is the one I make when the sniffles start in our house, I got it from a friend …
Review & Giveaway: Money $aving Mom’s Budget
Some of you have probably heard of the Money Saving Mom blog (www.moneysavingmom.com) and may have been following Crystal Paine there for some time. If you have, you will understand the hype that has been surrounding her book The Money Saving Mom’s Budget: Slash Your …
Open Hearts and Home
When we were 23 and 24 years old we read a very influential book, “Open Heart, Open Home” by Karen Mains. It basically challenges the idea that your home is your fortress or your showplace. She wrote it after the kid next door from a …
Favorite Valentine’s Day Desserts
Are you still thinking about what to make for a special family Valentine’s Day dessert? My criteria is simple: chocolate and easy to make. Here are my top picks from MMCW’s Recipe Box for favorite Valentine’s Day Desserts. Angela’s Caramel Mocha Truffle Cupcakes. Nothing sounds …
Mama’s Chocolate Chess Pie
3 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 large eggs 1 stick salted butter, melted 2/3 cup evaporated milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 refrigerated deep-dish pie crust Mix cocoa, sugar, flour, and eggs. Beat well with an …
Cooking with Mushrooms
I didn’t always love mushrooms, but I do now. I’m frequently buying fresh mushrooms, using what I can in salads, on pizza or on a crudités. Leftovers are quickly dried and sit in a jar on my cabinet. My children often throw a few into …