MR -So with this hurricane Sandy that came through, we were all warned to make sure we were prepared to support ourselves and our families for 72 hours with no power. This is something that we should be ready for anyways, and I know that there are lots of brochures showing us how to get ready. I’ve just never done it, even ... Read More »
MR – I recently spent the hours and hours changing all 4 boys’ clothes from summer to winter, and from one size to the next. Glad to be done, thankful to have so many clothes, but it takes a bit of work. One Pinterest tip I read somewhere (can’t even remember where) was that when you are putting kids’ ... Read More »
JvO Wow. It’s been a few months since I’ve posted! In the meantime, I finished work, had a baby, had several colds, mastitis, and the flu. The sore throat that I experienced seems to be making its way around again, based on the statuses I’ve seen on facebook! After all, ’tis the season! I thought I’d jot down some of ... Read More »
MR – When we first published our post about Earache Remedies, we were just looking to share a few ideas that worked for our kids, and were looking for more hints and tips from others. And wow – did we EVER get a lot! That post is our most-viewed and most-repinned of all our posts. At some point in time, ... Read More »
MR – I don’t know where I first saw a pin using a wedding invitation to make an ornament, but the idea stuck in my head – it was so cute!. We were going to my brother-in-law’s wedding, and had bought them a gift card. It’s always nice, though, to give an actual present. So I took the invitation, cut ... Read More »
MR – I just discovered this great blog, The Year of Less. The author and her husband are going to one thing each day to simplify their lives – what a great idea! I’ve already done a few of her challenges, like going through your kitchen cupboards, and thinning through our kids’ toy collections. Others, like the most recent, are ... Read More »
MR – Mmmm…I love summer fruit: blueberries, strawberries, raspberries. Great for eating alone, or for baking with. Aside from the delicious taste, they are full of vitamins and antioxidants. This recipe for a pie filling is such a versatile recipe. It can be used as a simple pie filling, as cheesecake topping, or as a sauce for pancakes/waffles. It can ... Read More »
Saw this pin a few weeks ago…homemade cooking spray. I thought you would need one of those fancy pump oil-spray bottles (ie. Pampered Chef), but apparently you can do it with just a spray bottle and some water with the oil. As I was reading the instructions on my no-name “Pam”-type spray, I saw the ingredients: Canola oil (okay), soy ... Read More »
It looked too easy – ice cream made from four frozen bananas processed in the food processor until it became smooth and creamy. Add a scoop of peanut butter, some cocoa powder and it’s done. And it’s supposed to taste like ice cream? I tried it with 2 of my kids. They loved pulsing the food processor, and of course, ... Read More »
I had come across this recipe a while back from a great site MrsJanuary.com. It was a recipe for a Nesquick-type of chocolate syrup. We don’t use this very often, but I thought it would be nice to have around as we head in to summer (ice cream season). I just like the fact that it doesn’t contain all those ... Read More »
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