Heather says: Frequent commenter Mrs. Jen B left this in Monday’s post on meal planning: I am absolutely stuck in a rut when it comes to side dishes – heck, even main dishes! My father in law is the pickiest, pickiest eater I’ve ever met in my life. Seriously. We need for him to eat, …
Heather says: Longtime reader and commenter Tracy left this comment on yesterday’s Menu Monday: Hello Heather and group! I truly hope that I am not out of place to ask for some advice. I am about to go through surgery for cancer and Doc says I wont be able to do much for 2-3 weeks. …
Heather says: I need your help, I need some questions about cleaning products. My only caveat is they really can’t be brand x vs brand y style. I don’t have the budget, set up, or time to run out and perform Consumer Reports style testing. I’m looking for anything: What do I use to accomplish …
Heather says: We’re still working our way towards health, as it turns out the kids and I had strep, not the flu. There’s nothing like having to get get a shot in the rear to keep a person humble. I’m on the mend, but solid food is still a day or two away. This got …
Dear Home-Ec 101, I was hoping you could help me find some lingerie bags. I’ve been looking for the kind with a very fine mesh so the bra hooks don’t snag my other clothing. I found the one I have at K-Mart several years ago, but it seems to have been discontinued. I have been …
Heather says: Recently a reader posed this question in the comments: My dughter is a vegetarian and has been asked to bring something for Thanksgiving that she can eat and that will provide a taste of something good and different than the usual Turkey-day fare. We have’nt come up with anything “spectacular” but I thought …
Dear Home Ec 101, I am on hour sixteen, and they still aren’t tender. I gave up the stove top and moved them into a crockpot hours ago.(electricity to run the crockpot is far less expensive than the cost of the gas for the stove) They soaked for 2 days, not kidding. what am I …
Dear Home Ec 101, I am in the market for a new vacuum, and would love feedback on what everyone has and likes. I know you have a Dyson and love it, but not sure if my budget is Dyson or not. I read Consumer Reports, and they seemed to favor the Hoovers. Mine just …
Heather says: My mother passed on a lot of very frugal ways. Use a dollop of shampoo about the size of a quarter, only use a pea sized amount of toothpaste, etc. Every once in a while I get frustrated with conserving and rebel. The sad part is, I can only laugh at myself, because …
Heather says: The internet and blogs in particular have a way of offering only snapshots of our lives. It’s pretty easy to crop out the messy parts, gloss over the mistakes, and show our lives the way we think they should be rather than as they are. The Sunday Confessional is not a celebration of under …