Brian says: As honorable as it might be to be able to conjure up a library of recipes off the top of one’s head, the fact remains that even professionals need to reference a page or two out of the good book. But thanks to the cataclysmic tidal wave of the “Self-Help Era”, there are …
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Heather says: I don’t quite know where to begin with this. I suppose I must say I find it ridiculous, mostly because when I wear jeans, they get dirty. Maybe, maybe if I had a super fancy, only wear-out-to-events pair of jeans, I would consider the jeans freezing trick an option. However, I’m not that …
Heather says: Food safety is serious business. This is why I harp on it. There are times where I’m less stringent than the FDA, but that’s in my own home where no one has a compromised immune system. When I make recommendations here on Home-Ec 101 I try to make sure they stick within those …
Heather says: Have more than one kid? Tired of trying to get them to do their chores? Then you NEED to see Julie’s strategies. This great chore chart was a product of the 70’s and still works great today. We use a four tiered chart: 1-Name of kid, 2-kitchen chore, 3- bathroom chore, 4- room …
Heather says: Some will scoff at this article saying, “That’s for noobs.” They may be right, but it’s a great article for people just looking into reducing their grocery budget. What’s the next step after planning your menu? Planning your menu from the circular. Check out The Centsible Life for tips: One week we took …
Heather says: Caroline is a girl after my heart or maybe it’s my stomach. I’m not sure which. With the way I can be bribed with food, I probably should have been a man. . . or not. Anyhow, point is whole wheat oatmeal pancakes with peanut butter are made with yum and sprinkled with …
Heather says: Just testing an exclusion tool. Nothing to see here, move along.