Ivy says: I’m sure it doesn’t surprise anyone to learn that when I was a kid, I’d break the rules as much as possible. Finally, to keep peace in the house, I stopped breaking so many rules, but I vowed that when I had my own house, I’d not have any of those same rules. …
Heather says: Almost every year in the late summer I take a road trip from my home in South Carolina to Minnesota. Along the way I get to visit friends and relatives, it’s one of the highlights of my year. Is it easy? Heck no, I’ve got three small children. Each year when I start …
Ivy says: I have a friend in town and I’ve been showing him all the best things about Nashville. As most people are when I show them Nashville, he’s in love with the city. Nashville has a certain vibe that I’ve not seen anywhere else I’ve ever been. The music venues suit nearly every musical …
Heather says: Fearless Friday? This week it’s more like shameless Friday. I am going to admit that it was a week of appliance and car malfunctions. Last night I happily noshed a bowl of cereal for dinner. Sometimes, despite everything I say about pushing boundaries and being fearless in the kitchen. Sometimes all you are …
Ivy says: Thanks again to the Kraft and Sam’s Club two week meal planner people for the great giveaway! To recap, we’re giving away one $40 Sam’s Club gift card and one $40 membership to Sam’s. And, the winner is: And the winner is lucky number 52, which is Pam! We’ll be in touch with …
Dear Home Ec 101, We recently adopted another stray cat, and while two of the other three cats have adjusted fine, my oldest has not. He decided instead of getting chased around by the new guy, he would instead take up residence on the top floor of the house (where he was always most happy …
A dear commenter named Amy asked this: I searched the site and could not find exactly how a toilet cleaning is done. Besides the obvious – Outside first: top, sides, bottom then Inside: scrub. I have read you can use toilet bowl cleaner, diluted to clean the whole toilet. One must wear gloves of course. …
A classic recipe for country-style cube steak with bell peppers and onions excellent over rice or with buttered noodles.
Ivy says: It’s a fabulously rainy Sunday afternoon. My house is in a happy medium, neither too dirty nor too clean. My kids are playing on the computer together, wishing they could go outside. I’m not tired, if anything, I feel good. I’ve mentioned it here a million times, but I suffer from clinical depression. …
Heather says: Learn from me -Unless you have one of those clog free gutter systems like they advertise on the radio. all. the. time. – add “clean out the gutters” to your list of semi-annual maintenance. Why? Gutters collect leaves and twigs. These leaves, twigs, and ahem, saplings prevent the the flow of water. …