With my backyard chickens back in the swing of laying eggs for spring, I have lots of eggs, which means lots of egg shells. I use them in several ways and you can, too. Plant Grind Toast Compost How to Use Egg Shells in Garden Here are 4-quick ways to use egg shells in the… Continue reading How to Use Egg Shells in the Garden
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Weekly Meal Plan
The last of summer 2012’s tomatoes got thawed and devoured this week. I made the mistake of thinking the sauce could be used for two dinners but it was so good, we all had second helpings! All that was left was a very small container that I tucked into the freezer. It will make a… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Weekly Meal Plan
If you ever wonder if I try and trick my family with meal planning the answer is yes, I do. With weekly meal planning, I’m able to keep track of how many times a week we eat fish, greens, and meat. Weekly meal plan #48 and weekly meal plan #49 each included 6-days in a… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Weekly Meal Plan
Remember when we had to get rid of one of our backyard chickens last year? It was hard and I don’t want to have to do it again but one of our hens hasn’t laid an egg in months. At the top of the pecking order, she’s quite mean to the other hens who are… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Weekly Meal Plan
When someone tells me they don’t meal plan because they don’t cook elaborate or fancy meals but instead simple ones, it makes me smile. There’s nothing fancy about the meals that are being cooked at our house but I still meal plan. It’s a money saver, time saver, and keeps me on track for using… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Weekly Meal Plan
This week’s meal plan includes “Super Bowl Sunday” and with the football game shown on network TV and not just on paid television, we were in business. I don’t really care about watching the actual football game but I do care about what we’re eating and I do most of the cooking because it’s generally… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Weekly Meal Plan
“What do you NOT feel like cooking this week?” is what I try and ask my teenagers every week before I make our weekly meal plan. While I gave up ages ago trying to get them to look at a cookbook, choose a recipe, and make a list of ingredients, I do like to get… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Rethinking Laundry and Cleaning Detergents
I’m feeling duped right now. For years, I’ve been using Borax and touting it as an “old-fashioned cleaning” product and one that our grandmothers probably used. While that may be true, several readers brought to my attention its health risks. After doing some online research, I’ve decided to mostly discontinue (* see note at bottom)… Continue reading Rethinking Laundry and Cleaning Detergents
Camera Crews and Cleaning House
Because my kids do most all of the house cleaning around our home as part of their “allowance” responsibilities, I really don’t do much house cleaning anymore. Yes, this is nice but trust me, standards must be lowered when it comes to teenagers doing “housework.” At least I’m not doing it! It’s best if I… Continue reading Camera Crews and Cleaning House
Why I Cook with Dried Beans
I usually cook with dried beans once a week for dinner and there’s always some in our refrigerator for breakfast burritos, lunches or after school snacking. Why I cook with dried beans is easy: they cost much less than canned beans, they’re better for my family to eat, and I control how they taste and… Continue reading Why I Cook with Dried Beans
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