With our limited counter space, I needed additional places to put all of our produce. I originally wanted to have some nice floating shelves. When my husband went on a business trip, the kids and I stopped at the hardware store on the way home from the airport to pick up supplies. We built and installed the... Continue Reading →
We made these chalkboards for less than $6. I bought a 2 foot by 4 foot board at the local home improvement store and asked them to cut it in half for me. With a little sanding, it was ready for some chalkboard paint that we had leftover from years ago. The top board is... Continue Reading →
I've been working on making our home more functional. While I would love to have a bigger kitchen, it isn't a possibility in our current home. I needed to look at different ways to make our kitchen space work for us. I had already turned the linen closet into a pantry and part of our... Continue Reading →
Tara Hudson's new novel, Hereafter, promised to deliver an enticingly unique young adult book, different from the rest of the watered down love stories on the market. Unfortunately, it didn't deliver. Amelia, a ghost who doesn't remember anything except her first name and parts of her death, wanders around aimlessly, as do the first 50... Continue Reading →
We've been purchasing corn free (aluminum free) baking powder due to allergies. The little cans add up in price, especially with the amounts of baking powder most gluten free recipes call for. Unfortunately, all of the bulk baking powder I could find had corn in it. I was excited to realize I could make my... Continue Reading →
Last month the one thing my daughter really wanted for Ostara was an allergy friendly chocolate bunny. Depsite looking all over, I couldn't find any that were both dairy and soy free. When someone mentioned ordering cocoa butter, I knew it was worth a shot. Pouring over recipes on the internet gave me a starting... Continue Reading →
My children recently picked out a new toothbrush holder. It's a green, striped submarine. While it wouldn't have been my choice, they all agreed on this particular one. The bathroom it is in is light blue, has a light blue and sage green striped shower curtain, and the kids all have sage green puppy ponchos. I... Continue Reading →
Sarah Porter's new book, Lost Voices, seems depressingly lost. Addressing the abuses of young girls at the hands of the people who should love them and take care of them, the book missed a great opportunity for empowering the young readers who may look to it. While the writing is beautifully descriptive, it rambles along... Continue Reading →
Growing up, we had a clothes' line. Being the youngest, hanging and taking clothes down fell as one of my jobs. I remember moving my stool down the line so that I could reach the clothes' pins, pulling the bag of pins and the laundry basket along behind me. The pins were worn smooth from years... Continue Reading →
As part of my 2011 Reusable Bag Challenge, I am giving away a free cloth produce bag each month. At some point during each month, I will post a bag to give away. Check back each month for a chance to win. Would you like to win one of these bags? Just leave a comment on this... Continue Reading →
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