Winners of the Beading By Stacie Giveaway

Heather says: Here is a list of the winners. Caitlin Soire Lindsie Connie A big thank you to everyone who participated.  I will be contacting them in the order listed to ask which bracelet they would prefer.Please take a moment and check out all that BeadingByStacie has to offer.

Sing With Me

Heather says: While cycling laundry this came to me and I must share it with you all.* The Laundry Song This is the chore that never ends. Yes it goes on and on my friend.  Some people started washing it not knowing how it’s done and now I’m washing forever just because.  *Some would say …

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Easter Prep

Today is Good Friday, a very holy day for many Christians. Sunday is the celebration of Easter which includes both holy and secular celebrations. This post is simply a reminder list. Not everyone celebrates this holiday with the same traditions and I am not opening the floor for debate about the proper way to celebrate. Please pick and …

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Quick Parenting Tip: Don’t Fear a Schedule

Heather says: If there is anything this week has taught me, it is that my young children thrive on a schedule.  When it gets thrown out of whack someone steals my children and replaces them with cranky, irritable, tantrum throwing, ill -tempered beasts.  When I first had my son I naively thought, “Schedules are so …

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Good Golly Miss Molly, It’s a Giveaway

Heather says: Sometimes we host giveaways that aren’t exactly Home Ec related, but most of our readers can appreciate handmade jewelry. If they can’t they surely know someone who can. Mother’s Day is coming soon, you wouldn’t dream of being caught empty handed, would you? Stacie, of BeadingbyStacie.com was kind enough to contact us about …

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Cleaning Supplies: A Quick Tip

Heather says: Many people are gearing up for Spring Cleaning.  If you are among them, please do not run out to the store and invest in the latest and greatest cleaning supplies.  Take a good look wherever your store your supplies and use what is on hand.  You may be surprised by how many half …

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How To Blow Out Eggs For Easter

While the stores have been ready since February 15th, Easter will soon be here. This year instead of hard-boiling two dozen eggs the day before, I’m blowing out the eggs and saving the shells as I use them. I have not had a lot of practice with the technique, so mine isn’t perfect, but I have a …

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Chicken Picante

Heather says: Way back, a hundred years ago, I used to work for a Spanish restaurant. Yes, Spanish as in Spain. One of our top selling lunch dishes was very simple and not exactly Spanish, it was a variation on fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and sweet peppers. My husband requested this dish so often that …

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Ultimate Blog Party 2008

Heather says: Hi there, come on in.  Welcome to the Ultimate Blog Party 2008 hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom.  Would you like some tea or coffee?  Tell us a little about yourselves, please. Ivy and I would like to welcome you to Home Ec 101: What you wish your mama taught you.   We …

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