Vacation Frugality

Heather says: I’m home from our surprise getaway and although I’m still twitching from sudden Internet withdrawal, I have been assured it is harmless and will eventually stop. So, what does one do when they find themselves with a vacation that has not been budgeted for?  Well, if there is a refrigerator, bring along the …

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How to Hold the Mail: A Quick Tip

Heather says: Mr. Heather and I are going to be taking a short trip in the near future.  Rather than pester our neighbors, I thought I would see how difficult it was to place a hold on the mail.  I remember my mother having to head down to the post office, stand in line, and …

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Ask the Audience: Taking Requests

Heather says: Today’s Ask the Audience is a chance for you to help Home Ec 101 better serve you.  I try to be very thorough when testing recipes for this site as we are trying to provide a resource for those venturing into the kitchen with little experience and those working toward reducing their grocery …

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Retro Saturday: Why Home Ec

Ivy says: I saw this post earlier today, and while the original poster was actually talking about something different than the rest of us thought, it did make me think. (It’s a dangerous pastime, I know) Anybody ever read Dicey’s Song? When I was younger, I strongly identified with her hatred of Home Ec. My …

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Fighting Off Chaos

Heather says: There are times where a home will fall apart.  It may be sickness, a family emergency, a crazy schedule at work, or occasionally it’s a season of celebration ( a wedding, graduation, birth).  Whatever the case it’s easy to fall out of healthy routines.  Like a bad houseguest chaos rarely arrives alone, it …

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Blackened Beef Tips

Heather says: I love recipes that can be utilized in more than one manner.  Way back in my restaurant days this was one of our most popular appetizers; it was served with creamy horseradish and béarnaise sauce.  As it was one of the few beef items we were allowed as an employee meal, we found …

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Quick Tip: Spinach Salad

Heather says: Last summer I shared a recipe for Wilted Spinach Salad With Candied Pepper Bacon.  I would just like to note that adding a cup full of fresh or frozen blueberries instead of or in addition to the apple is a truly beautiful thing. Enjoy.

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