Are You Drinking 8 Glasses of Water a Day?
We all know that drinking 8 glasses of water is good for our health. It flushes toxins from our systems, keeps colds and flu at bay, improves our complexion, and even helps us lose weight. Bottom line: more water = better health = saving money. But few of us actually...
Weekly Menu Plan
This week's menu plan features a new crock-pot recipe I've been interested in trying...perfect for those busy days when I want to serve a homemade meal but just don't have time to cook in the afternoon. Monday - Creamy Beef and Noodles. This recipe comes from a new...
Weekly Menu Plan
You may have noticed a conspicuous lack of posts here lately. Unfortunately, I had a temporary lapse of sanity back in March and told my kids that they could do three or four 4-H projects...EACH! ("Of course, honey, you can make a scrapbook." "Why, yes, dear, I think...
Weekly Menu Plan
If you’re like me, you sometimes find yourself in a meal-planning rut, fixing the same menu items over and over. In an effort to mix things up a little bit, I’m adding a new feature to my blog: a weekly menu plan. Hopefully, my family’s weekly menu plan will give you...
Home Canning Equipment Guide
It’s been a busy time at our house lately. The garden is ripe with harvest, which means, of course, that we need to deal with all those fruits and vegetables. Time to bring out the canning equipment and save that harvest! New to canning? Check out this home canning...
Award-winning Zucchini Bread
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about zucchini bread, it’s that everybody seems to have a proprietary recipe. Even people who grew up in the same house, like my sister and I, can’t agree on which recipe is best. (For the record, mine is the award-winning zucchini...
Roasted Zucchini and Red Potatoes
As promised, here’s another great way to use up all that zucchini from your garden. This roasted zucchini and red potatoes recipe comes from my friend, Crystal, who promised it would be delicious. I made it tonight, serving it as a side dish with smoked sausage and...
Impossibly Easy Zucchini Pie
One of my good friends recently shared this zucchini recipe with me. I love growing zucchini in my garden (it’s been my best producer for three years running), but it’s extremely prolific, so I’m always looking for new ways to serve it. That’s why I added this pie...
8 Great Kid Lunches…that Aren’t PB&J
I don’t know about you, but long before the summer solstice hits, I’m racking my brain trying to figure out what to feed my kids for lunch. Peanut butter & jelly is great, but even my kids get tired of this lunchtime staple after awhile. So in honor of the first...
Making the Most of Meatloaf
Last night, I shared my basic meatloaf recipe. Tonight you get the sequel...making the most out of meatloaf by using the same meatloaf mixture to create meatballs. Before you think I'm obsessed with meatloaf, let me assure you that I'm not. What I am obsessed with is...
Mom’s Best Meatloaf
Before I share this great, mom's best meatloaf recipe, I need to tell you that I rarely make meatloaf these days. Don't misunderstand; I whip up this recipe all the time. I just don't put it in a loaf pan anymore. Here's why: While everyone in my family will eat...
Homemade O’Henry Bars
This homemade O'Henry bars recipe comes to me from a good friend and former roommate. The first time she made them, I was hooked! They're great for summer, because you don't have to turn on the oven. They're great for the winter, because they're made from things like...
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