by Simple Life and Home | Apr 12, 2012 | Laundry & Stain Removal, Life & Home
If you’ve ever discovered set-in chocolate stains, I know how you feel, with heart sinking as you pull clothes from the dryer. But don’t worry. All is not lost. Here are some tips for removing chocolate stains, which I found in my email “inbox”...
by Simple Life and Home | Apr 4, 2012 | Life & Home, Pest control
I know, Easter is on its way, and everyone is thinking about cute little Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail. But I have to tell you…I am not a fan. While Peter and his friends make darling characters in stories and can even be great pets,...
by Simple Life and Home | Apr 4, 2012 | Life & Home, Pest control
Here’s how to make a natural deer and rabbit repellant that will keep rabbits and deer at bay—without adding harmful chemicals to your garden…or your diet. [Note: it won’t cause any permanent damage to the pests, either. It just gives them a rather...
by Simple Life and Home | Apr 1, 2012 | Money Savers
It’s the first of the month, I haven’t been to the grocery yet, and we’re at the end of last month’s food supply. I had planned on making calzones with this great pizza crust recipe from my Betty Crocker cookbook. There’s just one...
by Simple Life and Home | Mar 29, 2012 | Life & Home
Just one week after planting, the first pea has poked its head out of the ground!...
by Simple Life and Home | Mar 26, 2012 | Life & Home
Yes, I am taking my fourth stab at growing peas. Year 1 – Peas drowned in a pasture-turned-garden that we thought would be great for growing things (taking advantage of the previous occupant’s fertilizer). The pasture turned out to be a swamp. Way too much...