DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts
With only five ingredients, Orange Fluff Jello Salad is the go to dish for potlucks and easy family dinners. Your family will beg you to make it! Do you find that food triggers memories for you? I can vividly remember the smells of lunch cooking as a kid when we walked in the house from Sunday morning church. My mom… Read More
Add a little zing to an ordinary side dish by making Salt and Vinegar Smashed Potatoes.This easy recipe uses red potatoes and everyday ingredients. I never knew when I got married there would be all these unwritten rules I had to learn to follow. Don’t leave the cap off the toothpaste. If we’re not ten minutes early we’re late. You… Read More
With only a few ingredients, this wedge salad with blue cheese dressing recipe goes from ordinary to amazing. Save time and money by preparing homemade! When my husband and I were in the middle of the busy child rearing years (oh, only about the last 25 years or so) we knew we could count on date night on special occasions…. Read More
This Seven Layer Dip in a mason jar looks adorable and tastes great! Perfect for any party and family event this mexican meal in a jar is healthy and fun! Life has been a bit crazy lately (understatement of the year! you can read all about it here) and I never got around to sharing the recipe for this adorable… Read More
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” “When life give you lemons, eat them, they’re good for you.” “When life gives you lemons, accept them graciously.” All these quotes from my pal “unknown” sum up our lives this past month. Since my DIY hubby had two surgeries in December, including rotator cuff repair, our “normal” routines are no longer normal. Rehab from this… Read More
By planning ahead and choosing wisely you can enjoy healthy dinner ideas that taste great and are better for you. Begin with one new choice today! How on earth is it already New Year’s Day? Is it just me, or did time really start flying this year? Somehow I don’t want to admit that it definitely has something to… Read More
Want to eat healthier? Here’s a terrific green bean vinaigrette recipe and tips on how to cook green beans the healthy way! Are y’all awake out there? Did you catch that title? Go ahead. Read it again. I’ll wait. ~smile~ Was there one word that seemed out of place? No, it wasn’t “how to.” Or even “green beans,” although that… Read More
This easy fruit salad uses only 4 ingredients that are easy to find and will save you time for a recipe that will become a family favorite! (I’ve included some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.) I found this easy fruit salad recipe in an old Gooseberry Patch recipe book (A Pinch of This, A… Read More
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. It’s almost time for back to school! Is everyone ready? I have a terrific budget recipe to get you started on the right foot. Since I’ve been homeschooling for 20 years it’s not as much the start of the year that I dread… Read More