I've been home canning fruits, vegetables, soups, jams and jellies, and sauces for over 30+ years. It's a lot of hard work, but I really enjoy growing our own foods and then preserving them for later use. Home canning is a really easy process once you learn the basics and can be mastered by any home … [Read more...] about Getting Started with Home Canning and Preserving Food
Family Bonding: Regular Dinner Dates Out
How many of you get together regularly with your family for bonding time? Our family is BIG on spending time together. During the warmer months of the year we'll often rotate houses and do backyard barbecues & pool parties. During the cooler months of the year we'll meet up at a local restaurant … [Read more...] about Family Bonding: Regular Dinner Dates Out
Marshmallow Faux Fur Cuddler Comfort Pet Bed for Cats and Dogs
The week before Christmas we adopted Romeo from a local cat rescue group. When we adopted him they estimated that he was approximately 3 to 3 1/2 months old. Like a lot of rescue kittens he was bottle fed and then weaned by his Foster Mom at an early age. He's a great kitten who loves to be around … [Read more...] about Marshmallow Faux Fur Cuddler Comfort Pet Bed for Cats and Dogs
How to Keep School Germs Out of Your Home
Every year when children go back-to-school the spread of germs begins. Every day that your child goes to school is another day that they're exposed to nasty stuff that they can transmit home. It can be a vicious cycle of illness and doctor's visits, but there are some things you can do to protect … [Read more...] about How to Keep School Germs Out of Your Home
How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Here in the northeast we get fresh local strawberries during the months of May and June. Every year I like to set aside some of our biggest strawberries and dip them into melted chocolates. While you can buy chocolate covered strawberries out in the retail marketplace, its really easy to do them … [Read more...] about How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Craft Project: Coastal Beach Seashell Photo Frames
Looking for a way to preserve some beach vacation memories? If so, you can make these Seashell Photo Frames for less than $2.00 each! Once completed you can pop in a photograph from your family's beach vacation. * This post contains affiliate links. For this project we picked up silver colored … [Read more...] about Craft Project: Coastal Beach Seashell Photo Frames
The Star Wars Metal Earth AT-AT Model Kit
I met my husband back in the mid 1980's and ever since I've known him, he's been a huge Star Wars fan. Matter of fact, when we moved in together (years ago) we had to make moving arrangements for his massive Star Wars collection! * This post contains affiliate links. Please see disclosure below. … [Read more...] about The Star Wars Metal Earth AT-AT Model Kit
Old-Fashion Stove-Top Instant Rice Pudding
We love homemade rice pudding and I make it pretty often. To keep it interesting, I'm always changing up the recipes that I use. I will make the classic and at other times I'll toss in roasted cashews, raisins or dried fruits. Rice pudding is one of those things you can make on the stove-top or in … [Read more...] about Old-Fashion Stove-Top Instant Rice Pudding