I'm going to participate in Money Saving Mom's and Life as Mom's Baking and Freezer Cooking Day today and tomorrow. I did this twice last month, once for baking and once for meal prep and got a lot accomplished, and had fun. They are live blogging, tweeting, and writing on Facebook about their progress. So I'm going to join in. I'm still not … [Continue]
This Weeks Menu
I used to write down a menu all the time, but I had gotten away from writing it down. Instead, I kept it in my head. I think I like writing it down better. :) I managed to stick to last weeks menu. I think the family liked having the menu hanging on the fridge, too.On the menu this week:Saturday - broiled steak, fried potatoes, green beansSunday - … [Continue]
Saving Money on OTC Medicine
Let's face it, at some point your going to need to buy some over the counter medicines. Especially if you have kids. They are always going to be bumping and bruising themselves, and fevers are common place amoungst kids.Of course, we are using coupons, watching sales and shopping at CVS and Walgreens to get these items for the least amount … [Continue]
Creamed Onions
I love creamed onions! I remember having these at family Thanksgiving dinners when I was growing up in Massachusetts. My mothers cousin made them with big onions, one in a bowl per person, with white sauce poured over. I like making them with the small pearl onions.You can buy onions in a jar in the canned food aisle. Just make sure to get plain … [Continue]
Telephone Log
I keep a composition book by the telephone and computer. I write all the telephone messages in it. Messages for other people, prayer requests on our churchs prayer chain, and when the prepaid cell phone provider calls with codes to get extra minutes I write it all in the phone log.It's also handy to have next to the computer to jot down things I … [Continue]
My Children are Odd
As of today, my children are all odd.Today is C's 15th birthday. So my childrens ages are 23, 21, 15, 13, 11, and 9.See, they are all odd.Until H turns 14 in about 6 weeks. Next December, they will all be even.But it's more fun to say my children are odd.Oh, Happy 15th Birthday C! … [Continue]
Getting Help in the Kitchen
Getting help in the kitchen is so important. As wives and mothers, we can't spend all our time working in the kitchen. We have those husbands and kids to tend to. Getting help is important for our sanity and our health. But it's also important for our husbands and kids.How so?It's important that we let our husbands step up and help us when we are … [Continue]
