The Handbook of Vintage Remedies: A Modern Family’s Guide to Herbal Medicine by Jessie Hawkins, MH is an informative and helpful family herbalist book for natural home health and wellness.
Free book from Leapfrog for little ones!
Wanted to share this email I got from my mom this weekend: “Looks like a great freebie offer. The book sells for $10.99 on Amazon. Thought I would let you check it out so you can each get one. Love mom” http://www.leapfrog.com/en/freebook/splash.html
Dairy-Free Dessert Ideas for Guests: How to Bake Milk-Free, Butter-Free Treats for the Lactose Intolerant
These dessert ideas are ideal for the cook who is not used to cooking dairy-free, but wishes to accommodate lactose-intolerant guests. Many of the dairy-free substitute foods available, such as soy or tofu ice cream, bear very little resemblance to the real thing and are unlikely to be appreciated by non-allergic guests.
Favorite Holiday Traditions
I have to admit – I love Christmas. I love New Year’s. I love the holiday season. There is so much about it that is worth celebrating. In fact, I’m pretty sure just about the only thing I don’t appreciate very much is the cold. 😉 Some of my favorite traditions center around family, faith […]
Celebrating Christmas with Untrained Housewife: Recipes and Last-Minute Gift Ideas
The Untrained Housewife authors have some great Holiday game ideas, recipes, and last-minute gift ideas. See some of our favorites!
Review of Fast, Fun & Easy Christmas Decorations: Festive Fabric Keepsakes to Create & Embellish by Linda Johansen
Fast, Fun & Easy Christmas Decorations: Festive Fabric Keepsakes to Create & Embellish by Linda Johansen is filled with great simple ideas that I call investable crafts. I say this because the crafts will last for years. Some of my favorites in the book are the fabric wreath, fabric boxes, and the array of ornaments. Most of the projects involve several steps including cutting, sewing, ironing and arranging.
The last stronghold of discrimination in America? Babies who Breastfeed.
It’s sad to say, but it really feels very true. Ask any mother who’s been subjected to this form of – dare I call it such – discrimination. Babies are the last socially acceptable class of citizens in America that it’s OK to discriminate against. After all, they shouldn’t get hungry in public. Ever. Especially […]
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Fun holiday breakfast for kids tip – Batter Blaster pancakes
Just got back from crazy pre-Thanksgiving trip to the grocery store and had a good idea to share. Since I’m cooking a giant meal for Thanksgiving dinner, I don’t see having time to prepare a full-on breakfast for my visiting relatives and kids, etc. So while picking up some eggs, I noticed Batter Blaster. We’ve […]
Favorite Camera
For taking GREAT quality pics I love my Canon Rebel Xsi. It’s lighter that you would anticipate for the size, but still a bit bulky. I love it for shots of important situations, etc but just carrying it around on my neck I’m afraid of bumping it into things and such. A little bulky for […]
Free Full-Length Cookbooks from Costco
Wanted to share these cookbooks with you. Apparently Costco members can get free hard copies as Black Friday Specials but the ebook formats are also available online. Really beautiful cookbooks. Look at the icons on the right hand side menu bar – click to open the books. http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/200911#pg1
Where do you get your baby chicks from?
In previous years we’ve always purchased baby chicks from the local feed store. But this year my in-laws and our family want to go in together on some baby chicks so mail-order will probably be more reasonable in price. Plus the selection is better than what’s available through the local feed stores. Thoughts? Suggestions? What […]
