Stir Fry at Home
The Lesson: Use what you have on hand. Happy Birthday to my husband, Darren! He helped me make the meal below. Even though it was a simple thing to prepare and the rice cooker and frozen eggrolls made it a…
The Girls Get Desks!
I found two desks this week at garage sales for $25 each. This first desk wasn’t worth the $25 I firmly decided when I got home. It had been chewed on by a dog all up and down the legs. The…
You Are A Window
Windows are such lovely things. Imagine what your home would be like without one. Windows let in light and give us a view of the outside. I run to my window every morning to see if the sun is shining. …
Easy Cord Covers
Cord covers give a finishing touch to lighting. It hides the industrial feeling and makes everything soft. They aren’t hard to make with a basic sewing machine and some ribbon. I used Organza ribbon because it was cheap (10 yard…
More IQ Lamps
IQ lamps are gorgeous and inexpensive to make. I love that they blend well with a modern theme or victorian/shabby chic. I made 2 more this week for my daughters. There is no central light fixture in their room and…
How to Take-in a Skirt Waist
Are you losing weight or plan to but don’t want to lose your favorite skirt? Here’s a two minute alteration that will keep your clothes fitting great and can be undone if necessary. Oops! Youtube linked a racy video to…
It’s Here!
We had a blast last night trying out our new gadget from www.csn.com. It’s going to take some practice to look professional at it. Our finished product looked nothing like the pictures on the box, but it sure did taste good!…
The Girls Get Closet Curtains
I’d like to interrupt this post to announce that the CSN.com surprise has arrived! I will reveal the big secret tomorrow, so you have until then to get your contest entries and guesses in. There are several correct guesses in…
How to Cut a Watermelon Fast!
Watermelons, canteloupes, and honeydew are in season around here. You may have some in your garden, or find them at the farmer’s market or at a street corner vender. I’ve seen some supermarket deals like a whole huge seedless watermelon for $2.99-$3.99. That’s a…
Getting Children to Sit in Church
Going to church with my children has been my greatest joy and my greatest challenge. My methods have changed from when my oldest daughter was born 10 years ago and how we manage things today. When I realized things weren’t working for…