The almighty time-saving microwave is not always the best option when heating food. Sure, it will heat up or cook practically anything, but the results are not always the best they can be. A better option is a toaster oven, especially for these four food items:
* chicken nuggets
* pizza
* hot dogs
* quesadillas
Both the nuggets […]
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According to an Interior Design class at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, the following are the top ten decorating faux pas that people commit in designing their homes:
* Don’t keep and display every memento.
* Don’t mix-and-match too many styles or themes.
* Don’t put items together just because they are all one color. Differences in shades […]
Some more tips for National Cleaning Week:
Cutting Boards
Wash wood and plastic cutting boards with a scrubbing brush, dishwashing liquid and soap. Disinfect regularly with a solution of 1 part chlorine bleach and 10 parts water; rinse after disinfecting, then air dry on its side. To remove odors, rub the board with half a lemon dipped […]
In honor of Egg Salad Week (March 24-30), here is a collection of awesome egg salad recipes. From the simple to the fancy (think lobster and smoked salmon), there’s a recipe here for an everyday meal or a banquet.
* Egg Salad I (with a little mayo and a lot of dill) and Egg Salad […]
* Cool decor ideas for kids rooms are up at Motherhood, Marriage and Other Wilde Rides.
* Find more decorating themes for children’s rooms at Home Decoration Twist.
* The recap of this weekend’s herb blogging is at Thyme for Cooking.
* It’s all about pumpkins at GreenFoot down under.
* See if you agree with Jenn’s lists of […]
Yesterday was the start of National Cleaning Week. Though everyday is pretty much a cleaning day, I decided to focus this week specially on the basement. It’s the least used area in our home, and is also the most cluttered, if you can believe that. We tend to haul stuff down there and leave them […]
What do you feed your kids at the first meal of the day? Is it always the same old thing? Breakfast is an important meal, the most important, truth be told. A good breakfast gives kids a good start for their day, whether it’s for school or play.
Parent Center offers some suggestions for kids’ breakfasts […]
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