Peppermint Revisited – As a Headache Remedy
Last week, if you have been following along and will remember, I tried using peppermint oil to get rid of a spider problem in my mailbox. Since that wasn’t too successful, I obviously… Continue reading
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Jello Pudding Pops – A Taste of Childhood
Surfing the boards the other day, I came across an idea for making Jello Pudding Pops. The concept of the pudding pop was developed and marketed by the General Foods company in the… Continue reading
Nipping a Cough with Eucalyptus Oil
To be honest, I have not had much success in the past with homeopathic or natural remedies. There was the detox bath, of course, and the lackluster performances of the vinegar and baking… Continue reading
Glazed Donut Muffins – Not Quite as Good as the Real Thing
Fact: Donuts are one of the best tasting things in the world. Done right, they are soft on the outside, airy on the inside and just sugary enough to nearly melt on your… Continue reading
How to Host an AWESOME Yard Sale
Over the summer, the kids outgrew their old bikes, plus Manfrengensen kind of got into biking, at least before his accident, so he had bought himself a nicer one. With the new bikes,… Continue reading
For the Birds – The DIY Bird Feeder
This weekend I was looking for a fun project for my Sunday school class, something simple that would illustrate the concept of caring for nature. I came across this great project for kids,… Continue reading
Pinheads Revisited – The DIY Detox Bath
A few weeks ago, I took a detox bath, based on a pin displaying a “Natural Cold Remedy” and was a little disappointed with the results. After a note from a reader pointed… Continue reading
Hold It Right There! Making a Rug Stay Put With Caulk
We have several rugs upstairs that have driven me nuts for years with their wanderlust. I’ve tried pads, tape, poster tack, but nothing made them want to stay put. At least, not until… Continue reading
Spicy Thai Chicken Bites — A Long Time In the Making
I have been on a Thai kick, I admit that, and not just because I recently watched Dodgeball, and it’s the name of Ben Stiller’s character. I used to have a favorite Thai… Continue reading
Copycat Cheez-It Cheese Crackers – A Delicious Alternative in the Short Run
The kids around here love those Cheez-It crackers, so I thought it might be fun to try to make them at home without all of the preservatives and artificial color using this recipe… Continue reading