Dream House Giveaway: Want!

Ivy says: Why, yes, I could use $500,000 for a dream house, thank you very much.  Or 50 grand for a kitchen makeover. Heck, it’d probably only take $10,000 to make my kitchen fabulous. It’s awfully small. 😉 How do you win? Go to the Dream House giveaway website for official rules, but it’s pretty …

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Tis the season to clean your closets

Ivy says: Since the weather is finally changing from hot to cold, now’s a good time to go through all your kids’ clothing and get rid of the stuff that doesn’t fit or just generally looks like crap. I use two methods to do this: at the source (drawers and closets) and during laundry time. …

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Don’t Touch that Clock

Heather says: Daylight Savings Time will be in effect for another week. Hang in there and do not set your clocks back until next Sunday.

Heather’s Favorite Apple Pie

Heather says: I love this pie. I love it so much that I’m willing to deal with pie crust just to eat it. Feel free to halve the recipe, if I go to the trouble to make one pie I go ahead and make a second for a friend. 14 apples, peeled, cored, sliced* (use …

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Peg Bracken: Rest in peace

Ivy says: Southern Beale brings us the news that Peg Bracken, author of the “I Hate To Cook Book”, has passed away: I was surprised and saddened to read Peg Bracken’s obituary in yesterday’s New York Times. Peg Bracken wrote the “I Hate To Cook Book,” a huge bestseller that became a staple in the …

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Stop Dingy Dishes By Cleaning Your Dishwasher

Dear Home Ec 101: My dishwasher just isn’t doing as great a job anymore. I haven’t changed anything: same soap, I scrape the plates, I still use a rinsing agent. What could be going on? Signed, My Dishwasher is a Dud Heather says: Did you know your dishwasher requires regular maintenance to provide consistently clean …

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Round-up, as compared to square-up

Ivy says: I have several great posts to point out to you guys today! Check it: You know you want some cheap date ideas! Go on over to the Frugal Law Student to check them out. Kacie at Sense To Save has a great post on keeping your heating bill down to a semi-reasonable level. …

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Realistic Water Conservation

Heather says: Our governor has asked South Carolinians to conserve water as nearly every county has been upgraded to severe drought conditions.  I know, at least in our household that conservation is more likely to be practiced if it isn’t painful.  For our part we’ll be: Taking bootcamp style showers and the boys will bathe …

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