Ivy says: This one will be short and sweet. I missed my alarm today, so we missed church. Then, a bit later, I laid down and took a four hour nap. Hey, Sunday’s supposed to be a day or rest, right? Unfortunately, my kids totally trashed the house while I slept, so I have quite …
Ivy says: Even though I’ve been avoiding the news like the plague to keep from being worried about the economy, I’m still hit with reminders nearly every day that the recession is here in full force. Friends and family are losing jobs, having hours and/or pay cut, you name it. Seems like everyone is struggling …
Dear Home Ec 101, My 4 year old son absolutely refuses to clean up his toys! I’ve tried making it a game, I’ve also tried taking his toys away when he doesn’t clean them up. He still refuses to clean. Any ideas for getting him to clean up after himself? Signed, Messy In Muncie Ivy …
Before I took the training wheels off my Internet, I used to hang out on AOL’s Kitchen Frugality message board. This soup recipe came from one of those fine ladies and has become a standard in our home. Even if you think you can’t boil water, I promise you can make this soup while standing …
Dear Home Ec 101,An old roommate of mine borrowed a dresser from me and used it while we lived together. After she gave it back, the drawers had a musty smell that I couldn’t get rid of. If I put any clothes in the drawers, they come out smelling funky and musty too. What should …
Ivy says: You must congratulate us, this is our thousandth post here on Home Ec 101! So, y’all will get something special, a fab tutorial! Sorry it’s late, I was showing my mom how to “delete all” on my camera (she and I both have the same model) and I deleted everything instead of cancelling …
Ivy says: From our good friend Rachel at Women’s Health News, here’s a comprehensive list of the recalls from the FDA. Note how many pet products are on there. Scary! In other news, there’s a tutorial coming either tonight, tomorrow, or Sunday (nothing like being specific, ha) on how to use knitting looms. Keep an …
Ivy says: Oh, Home Eccers, I nearly forgot you! I was having a massive freakout over my electric bill this month. With the 20% TVA increase and a possible 5% fuel surcharge that we may or may not be paying, plus a surprisingly cold winter, my electric bill is the highest it’s ever been. We’re …
Ivy says: Last week, we advised the newlywed. This week, let’s advise a pal of mine who’s going to have a baby who I know reads this site. The very best advice I can give is this: everyone will advise you about your baby, from your mom to the little old lady at the library …
Ivy says: I watched Becoming Jane* this past weekend and was struck with one thing. People sure used to be a lot more polite than they are now. They went around bowing at each other all the time and I’m pretty sure if someone forgot a “please” or a “thank you”, they would have been …