This is a newly discovered favorite treat at our house. I don’t know why I never made this before, it’s so good. :) I got the recipe right out of a package of Campfire Marshmallows.
Rice Krispie Treats
1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 10 oz bag Marshmallows6 cups crisp rice cereal
Melt margarine or butter in […]
I’ve been writing about allergy-free cooking since the very beginning of this blog. I know that a lot of families also have to deal with the challenges that dairy- and nut-allergies pose. So I’ve put together a list of recipes and tips for cooking without eggs, milk or nuts. The page is “Dairy-Free and Nut-Free […]
MSNBC has recommendations on when to replace 14 common items. Here are the life spans of some of them:
Pillows - 1 year of nightly use. If you use pillow protectors, 2 years.
Mattresses - 5 to 7 years
Smoke Alarms - 10 years (batteries should be replaced yearly)
Vitamins - 2 years after purchase if there are no […]
At first, I wasn’t too sure about admitting to a dirty bathroom in public. However, in the interest of helping other homemakers in battling stubborn spots of dirt, here goes:
For a while now, I’ve seen a dingy looking area in our vinyl bathroom floor. It’s hardly noticeable except when I remove the bathroom rug […]
Occasionally, I’ll post an odd job that we can all do for the day. These are small tasks that can be easily forgotten but take only a few minutes to complete.
Today’s odd job is to wipe down the front of the cabinets in the bathroom you most often use. Get rid of toothpaste drips, soap […]
* When gifts become clutter (at Clutter Control Freak)
* Turn your clutter into cash (via Best Syndication)
* Cloth napkins can save you money (via Philly Burbs)
* Shopping strategy (at Bend Bulletin)
* Freezer cooking and frugal living (at Filling my Freezer)
* Tips for sprucing up your home (via Suntimes)
Tags: clutter control, Frugal Living, home blog, home […]
Want to start your own windowsill garden? Vanessa Richins of Urban Garden Casual recommends these four herbs. Keep them in the kitchen for easy access during meal preparation.
1. cilantro/coriander
2. chives
3. dill
4. oregano
For ideas on using herbs, visit the recipe round-up at FoodieView.
Creative Commons image by saragoldsmith on Flickr
Tags: herb garden, home blog, homemaking, homemaking […]
Frugal is the new black, and green is the new gold. In both frugal living and environmental awareness, even little things go a long way. Take the plastic shopping bag for example.
According to Morsbags.com, more than 1 million plastic bags are used per minute all over the world. Most of these bags end up […]
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Written by S.P. Bragg [email] for b5media.
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