What’s for Dinner? Kabobs!
It’s so easy to get in a rut.    If we ate Kabobs every day for dinner, they wouldn’t be that big of a deal, but for us it is such a rare treat that the kids gobbled them down, veggies…

Fixing a Hole
Simple mending can save a piece of clothing from the rag bag or trash.  Usually it just takes a couple of minutes, but thinking about doing the mending is hard.  Just do it!  You’ll be so glad you did. My…

Fixing a Waistband
My son is blessed with a thin waist and has been able to wear the same swimming trunks for 3 years. Finally chlorine rotted the stretch right out of the elastic and he couldn’t hold his trunks up any more.…

What’s for dinner?
Penne Frittata and Pepperoni Kale.  This meal was a prime example of substituting what I had in my pantry to save a trip to the store and also to save from buying more expensive ingredients.  It is meatless which also…

With 6 you get Eggrolls
Eggrolls! I love egg rolls, but they can be expensive either at a restaurant or from the frozen section at the Grocery Store. Eggrolls are easy and inexpensive to make at home. I prefer to make them ahead and then…

Homemade Deodrant?
Am I brave enough to try it? I don’t love the chemicals in commercial deodrant, but I do love smelling great. Now that my older children are entering the deodrant wearing age, I’m wondering if it’s time to find a…