Yearly Archives: 2019

Food Hacks

Food Hacks

Here are a few quick tips to help make life in the kitchen stress free. To quickly defrost meat without the drying effects of the microwave, seal the meat in…

Make a Ribbon and Jewelry Wreath

Make a Ribbon and Jewelry Wreath

Get your creative juices flowing and make a beautiful wreath with ribbon and an old necklace. Supplies: 9-inch Styrofoam Circle 4 yards of 1-inch wide Decorative Ribbon 20…

Quotes to Share

Quotes to Share

Do you always wake up with a smile and ready to start your day? Yeah, me neither. I would like my day to start that way, but I usually get…

Host a Mystery Dinner

Host a Mystery Dinner

My sister, Dena, hosted a mystery dinner about 40 years ago and I still have my menu (see photo above). One of these days, I’m going to host my…

National Grouch Day

National Grouch Day

There is a day for everything! On October 15th we celebrate National Grouch Day. I’m sure we all know a person or two that would be considered a grouch…

Yarn Pumpkins

Yarn Pumpkins

Do you want to get crafty and make your own pumpkin decorations? It’s a great activity for the kids on a rainy day or a fun activity to forget…

Anniversary Gifts By Year

Anniversary Gifts By Year

My husband and I recently celebrated our 30th anniversary. It’s strange to think I’ve been married longer than I was single. Where do the years go? Jeff and…

New Uses for an Old Fitted Sheet

New Uses for an Old Fitted Sheet

If you have a fitted sheet that you don’t use anymore, repurpose it one of these seven ways: Fold a fitted sheet in half and tie the ends to…

You Make a Difference

You Make a Difference

My husband sent this to me on January 31, 2001. I have no idea where this originated but wanted to share with you so you could share this with someone…

Vanilla Ice Cream Mash-Ups

Vanilla Ice Cream Mash-Ups

Did you know that vanilla is the most popular flavor of ice cream? I love a good scoop of vanilla ice cream ,but it can be even better with a…