Welcome back! As we do our countdown, we have been talking about a lot of things that not only ensure you feel confident navigating the logistics and expectations of hosting Thanksgiving, but we are also trying to ensure that you can do so safely. If you are just joining us, you can catch up on …
Hello, welcome back to Countdown to Turkey Day. We are getting ready for Thanksgiving without overwhelm. You can catch up on everything covered so far at the bottom of the page, but today we’re talking turkey. Do you know what size turkey you need to buy? The amount of turkey you need will depend on …
Getting ready for Thanksgiving dinner can be stressful. We’re breaking the event planning into simple tasks to make it easy.
Today’s organizational challenge is the freezer. We are setting ourselves up for success in the future and not focusing on the past. Please try not to dwell on any should haves. I’ve been running this site for 15 many years now and still find mystery objects in the bottom of my freezer. Life happens. You …
Many people are worried about a recession. This worry is currently compounded by the large tech companies doing layoffs. And no, my own family is not immune. My husband was hit in a recent round. We will be fine, but it’s a stressful event and a great time to audit the food budget to see …
Welcome back to the Home Ec 101 Countdown to Turkey Day. We’re getting ready for Thanksgiving without the overwhelm. If you need to catch up, click here to see what we’ve covered so far. in our twenty-eight part series Today we are talking about recipes you can make ahead to reduce the amount of effort …
Heather says It’s a little weird to be asked to review a book on procrastination. The jokes nearly write themselves, right? I can’t review the book on procrastination because I’m going to write my own book on procrastination, and I’ll start tomorrow. Most of you are here for life skills of some sort, learning how …
Heather says: I find seeing to be rather important. One of the downsides of my new job with FeedBlitz is that I’m sitting in front of a computer screen 40ish hours a week + whatever time I read or work on Home Ec 101 things. The downside to that? Eyestrain. The cure? Rest your eyes? …
Heather says: I was sent a copy of the Taste of Home Cooking School Cookbook for review. (You can check out my policy on reviews up there in the navigation bar under Site Administration and Disclosure, exciting stuff, I guarantee.) I really like this cookbook, IF you keep in mind that it is geared for …
Recently someone sent in an email or left a comment -I can’t remember which- asking for recipes fit for the freezer. I know we’ve covered it in the past, but I thought today would be a good time to post a refresher. It’s been a very hectic season in our home. This has led to …