Unfortunately, we live in a world where you need home security. There are so many companies out there that claim they can keep you safe from being burgled, but when it comes right down to it, why pay all that money when something so simple just might do the trick? I know I would be… Continue reading Better safe than sorry

For me, the month of October marks the beginning of the holiday season. Along with all the decor that begins to make it’s way into our homes, so begins the somewhat endless consumption of all the empty calories that make their way into our tummies. Holidays equal baked goods….period. What would the holidays be without… Continue reading Eggsactly

As I was preparing dinner the other night, the recipe called for me to grease the pan.  Without really giving it too much thought, I went to the refrigerator and got out my ziploc bag full of butter wrappers.  I opened one up, placed it butter side down in the dish and smeared what butter… Continue reading Butter it Up

This past weekend I attended my 12 year old niece’s birthday party. Hard to believe she is only one year shy of being a teenager! My do I feel old. Well, while at the party, one of the mommies there told me the best way to eat a cupcake was to make it into a… Continue reading Cupcake 101

It’s that time of year when you tie on that special red white and green apron reserved only for the holidays, pop in the Ella Fitzgerald Christmas CD and “get your bake on!” Well, that’s how it is at my house anyway. Since I am not much of a baker during the off-season, I seem… Continue reading Get Your Bake On

I cannot believe how fast Thanksgiving got here! It just seems to have snuck up on us don’t you think? Well, as the picture says, “There is always something to be thankful for.” Yes, there is. I am thankful this year for not having to cook a large meal that takes hours to prepare and… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving

This is one of my favorite things to do under a kitchen or bathroom sink. I actually learned this helpful tip from my Dad years ago when a bottle of liquid laundry detergent damaged the bottom of the sink cabinet in their guest bath. This was his solution to fixing the problem long before anyone… Continue reading Peel & Stick

REAL SIMPLE ~ New Uses for Old Things Layer paper plates between your formal dinnerware to keep them from chipping. Ingenuous idea, and cheap. Not so long ago I was trying to figure out a way to keep my red chargers from scratching while being stored away until the next Christmas rolled around. Wish I… Continue reading Ordinary Paper Plates

Did you know that the secret to keeping the other half of a cut ripe avocado green is in the preserving method? Well, according to Food Networks Alton Brown it is. Follow the steps below, courtesy of Natural News.com, and keep from having to throw away that unused half of such a heart healthy fruit.… Continue reading Keep it Green

When re-potting, prevent soil from draining out of flower pots by placing a filter at the bottom, over the drainage hole. Then add the soil.