More Posts

Braided Pepperoni Loaf

This is great when you want something a little more impressive than plain breadsticks. It also makes a nice hearty meal when served alongside some tomato soup. One loaf made a few meals for us this...

The Best Homemade Breadsticks EVER!

So Mom, if you're reading this... I may have snuck in to your house and stole away with your breadstick recipe.  It might still be here, in my purse, ready to give back to you...

Building Shelves from Salvaged Materials

I am really happy with this shelf design.  I like it because I can build these shelves completely on my own and the design is very easy to adjust for specific measurements and uses.  I’ve tried to...

Mistletoe: A little Christmas gift

For those of you who knit, these little mistletoes make great stocking stuffers and secret santa gifts.  Directions here. Have fun!...

Camera Talk

Since so many of my fellow bloggers take wonderful pictures (Julie & Abbie I’m looking at you!) I want your advice.  I really want to upgrade to a nicer camera.  Our current camera is a Kodak...

What a woman can do with a sledgehammer…

First, don safety glasses: Aren’t these stylish?  They’re even Harley Davidson although you can’t tell from the front. Next, choose your target.  Your aim doesn’t have to be exact, just general. ...

Letting Go of the Past

I am on a mission to get the loose ends tied up on my home repair projects.  I’m busting through that list of trouble spots and it feels good!  As I push and sort through the junk in the basement I...

Chickens: Where is their place on our farm?

Long, and I may be way off, see what you think Last night as Brian and I were cleaning the barn my mind wandered to raising chickens.  We only have our laying flock right now but for the past two...

Laundry Area Makeover Pt. 3: More Pictures

Because I just can’t get enough of this room What kind of home decor deals have you found?  Re-purposed anything cool lately?  I’d love to hear about it...

Canning Apple Pie Filling

I’ve posted the recipe before, you can find it at the bottom of this post.  I have some helpful tidbits to add now that I’ve been making it for a few years.  Stick with me here, canning pie filling is...

Laundry Area Makeover Pt. 2: Before and Afters

The laundry area makeover is almost complete.  It was a lot of work but I am so glad I did it.  It’s like I gained a whole nother room in the house!  I would never have dared paint any other room this...

You’ll Be Seeing A Lot of Me!!

I am back again this time for all of November!  I realize I have been slacking and since a few of my loyal readers are still hanging on I am here to give you the attention you deserve.  I’ve committed...

Food Club Order – October 2010

Here’s what I ordered this month: 30# of dry roasted peanuts for $48.30 (12) 32 oz. Ecover dish liquid in Chamomile & Marigold scent for $41.38 ($3.45/each) 1# of cinnamon powder for $3.85 5# of...

My First Food Club Order – September 2010

I joined a local food club, “Paradise Food Club”.  My first order came in this past Monday.  I’ll try to share my order every month so you can get a feel for what is available.  I was really excited...

Apple Bread Revisited

This is one of the first recipes I started using regularly when we got married.  It is so, so good.  I posted in a couple years ago as part of my 9 Things We Do With Apples post.  When I referred back...