Cookie Progress

About a year ago, I decided to start making cookies for friends and their friends, mostly by word of mouth, for special occasions and I think the practice has come a long way.… Continue reading

A System of Allowance

As my kids have made the journey into their tween and teen years, I’ve tried a number of different  methods to get them to help around the house. Most of them, including the Summer Chore Chart… Continue reading

Motherhood

Something occurred to me today.

Homemade Weedkiller – Cheap and Effective.

Lately I have been seeing lots of  links on both Pinterest and Facebook with recipes for homemade weedkiller. This was interesting to me since I’ve been using straight vinegar to kill weeds for… Continue reading

Natural and Effective Mosquito Repellent

We live in an area that’s right near a state park, so we have a great deal of flora and fauna, and so many mosquitos that for half the summer, it’s almost not… Continue reading

Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That

It’s funny because it’s true.

Theater Memorabilia Displays

For years I have been thinking about how to display tickets and Playbill covers from the shows we have seen over the years. I made one recently for the tickets, much like the… Continue reading

A Plethora of Decorated Cookies

It’s been Busy Baking Times over here, and I haven’t had much time to do Pinterest ideas, but I thought I would share some of the things I’ve made recently.   First, there… Continue reading

Decorated Mermaid Cookies

My oldest son is in his school’s production of The Little Mermaid, Jr. this year, and I wanted to make mermaid cookies for the cast party. The problem though, was that all of… Continue reading

A Super-Moist Carrot Cake Everybunny Can Enjoy

It’s Spring, and around Easter time, we always enjoy a good carrot cake. Who doesn’t? Carrot cakes are tough though. They can often come out dry or crumbly. Some are too spicy, too… Continue reading