This coastal Jack O' Lantern is really easy to make! It was made from a $3.99 plastic orange pumpkin that came with a removable battery-operated light. You know the ones that I'm talking about...those ugly (at least to me) orange plastic pumpkins that you can find in all of the discount stores this … [Read more...] about Coastal Jack O’ Lantern Halloween Pumpkin Craft Project
Touch and Go Fly-Overs
For the past few weeks its been pretty noisey around here. You see...we live about 15-20 minutes from a major international airport on the east coast and on good weather days we can see planes coming in for a landing or taking off. We can see them and sometimes hear them depending on how low they're … [Read more...] about Touch and Go Fly-Overs
Spongelle Hand and Body Wash Moisturizing and Vegan-Friendly
Spongelle is a company that I'm very familiar with. I've been personally using various Spongelle products for the past 10 years. Not only do I personally use them, but I also buy and give the products as gifts. They're the #1 requested gift by all of my girlfriends. When you walk into my bathrooms … [Read more...] about Spongelle Hand and Body Wash Moisturizing and Vegan-Friendly
How to Clean and Prepare Fresh Red Beets
Earlier this month my husband harvested the red beets from our garden. We had a great crop of beets this year and they were plump and plentiful. Our best crop ever! Once harvested fresh beets need to be properly cleaned and prepared for cooking. I know everyone kind of does this step differently, … [Read more...] about How to Clean and Prepare Fresh Red Beets
Beautiful and Scenic Sunset Lake Park in Wildwood Crest
Wildwood Crest is one of the nicest beaches at the south Jersey Shore. The beaches are wide, clean, and well-maintained. Plus, they're free...no beach tags required! A lot of visitors to the Jersey Shore select Wildwood Crest as their vacation destination for those reasons alone. With that said, a … [Read more...] about Beautiful and Scenic Sunset Lake Park in Wildwood Crest
KitchenAid Textured Silicone Grip Mini Mitt
I'm passionate about cooking, baking, and home canning. You can always find me in the kitchen trying out a new recipe, baking a loaf of bread, baking cookies for the grandkids, and/or canning vegetables for the winter. While some people hate cooking, I absolutely enjoy it! I just hate the … [Read more...] about KitchenAid Textured Silicone Grip Mini Mitt
Poor Man’s Crab Cakes Recipe Made with Canned Salmon
When I was a child my mother used to make Poor Man's Crab Cakes as an ocassional dinner for the family. Back in the good old days and during the depression people came up with a recipe called Poor Man's Crab Cakes. This recipe was for those who loved to eat crab meat, but couldn't always afford it. … [Read more...] about Poor Man’s Crab Cakes Recipe Made with Canned Salmon
How to Freeze Cantaloupe
Last week one of my neighbors gave me several ripe cantaloupes from his garden. We love cantaloupe and YES...you can freeze it for later use. It will keep for a couple of months if you properly freeze it. When thawing it...it only needs to sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes and it's ready to … [Read more...] about How to Freeze Cantaloupe