We love French fries in this house. Of course, the best are the real deep fried ones. We also enjoy the frozen ones. But I have recently discovered the tricks to making the best ones yourself – crispy and delicious! First I scrub them and leave the skins on (if it is not too thick). Then I use this wonderful dollar ... Read More »
This summer I had seen the post of feet soaking in a pretty bowl with flowers floating, and a description of a foot soak using Listerine and some vinegar. The comments said that it just made the dead skin fall right off your feet. Smooth, perfect & summer-ready. So I tried it – I like soaking my feet, and I ... Read More »
One of the many things that I love about fall is apples. Eating, baking, picking. There are so many apple orchards around us, so we watch the trees go into blossom in the spring, then develop the beautiful red apples. Our boys have been eating “an apple a day” ever since they were small. I also love using this apple ... Read More »
(MR) So it’s been a week since I started my October challenges. Thought I’d let do a little update on how it’s going. The Ultimate Blogging Challenge has been a lot of fun. I’ve been posting every day and connecting with other bloggers too.The health and fitness challenges are going great too! 10 minutes of “me time” – this one ... Read More »
Whenever we think about doing tacos, we always end up with taco salad. Much less messy, easier to add extra veggies into, and makes the meat go farther. Really simple instructions:Brown some ground beef & onions. Drain. Add some taco seasoning if you have some. (I didn’t this time, so I just added a bit of spicy salsa right to ... Read More »
Even in the days before Pinterest, I loved the blog, I Can Teach My Child. She always had such great crafts and activities. But the best thing I came across was this recipe – a ham and potato bake. Cheesy, creamy, and absolutely delicious – the very definition of comfort food! I’ve adjusted the recipe by adding veggies, sausage, and ... Read More »
Another quick post on a rainy day. We just moved into a new house about 5 months ago. We had such a tiny entry way in our other house, so I was thrilled to have more space here! The only problem is that there are no coat closets or any sort of closets on the main floor. So for the ... Read More »
With the start of the cooler weather and the busier season, I have been using my crockpot several times a week. I love the convenience of making things ahead of time and coming home to a warm meal. I also love smelling the food throughout the day. This applesauce is so easy, and a great way to let the kids ... Read More »
Since I have been raised as a fugal Dutch girl, I couldn’t pass up the price of $1.77 for 10lbs of carrots! I mean, really! So I bought them, and now I have to use them! Fortunately, our kids love carrots and will eat them all day long if I let them. Heading to Pinterest, I found some other great ... Read More »
Just a quick post today, sharing a great find at the dollar store.If you know me (Marya) you’d know that I love the store Dollarama. I love being able to go in, buy a few things, and not have spent much money. These days, though, they’ve been getting more $2 and $3 items, which means that you can easily spend ... Read More »
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