While it is an exceptionally inexpensive way to make the house more festive for the holidays, it wouldn’t be my FIRST recommendation for cheap Christmas decor. What happened? We were doing school Friday morning and I had a paper craft kit for the kids. They each got a gingerbread house cut out and several paper […]
Do you have a winter garden?
I have mine in – finally. We’ve got potatoes, garlic, carrots, broccoli, and a big mix of butterhead lettuces. I am LOVING it. This weekend we’ll make raised beds in on our back lawn for more growing space come spring. We’ll start by making compost sandwiches first. How can I already be so excited for […]
Making your own laundry soap
Jenn shared a recipe about making powdered laundry soap and it sounds like not only effective way to clean laundry, but also a huge savings compared to buying commercial brand soap. Do you use a specific brand of laundry soap? I’ve seen recipes for make-it-yourself liquid laundry soap too. Angela <><
I know I did a good thing but….
So, I’m fostering (from animal control) this little chiweenie dog we call Coraline. She’s a very sweet dog (and is FANTASTIC with kids) but has a problem with peeing in the house and has to be watched constantly. I know that with some serious effort, she could probably be potty trained eventually…but that may not be until my house smells like urine permanately.
Cash Only in a Credit-Based Society?
Carmen wrote two articles about using a cash system to help save money and reduce debt. One of them talks about a modified cash system which makes more sense to me in our current society. It would be impossible for me to get paid and pay all my bills with cash-only, but our family is […]
Winter Cleaning Time
It’s that time of year again and I’m over-whelmed. I don’t do spring cleaning (spring is for the yard and gardens). I’m a winter cleaner. This season the house is upside down more than usual as one child has moved out and the others are playing musical-rooms. More importantly, I get my own writing office. […]
November 2009 Author Memo – Announcing Ebook Program and Forum Reset
I know I just sent out a nice big memo last month but I have two exciting announcements.
Forums Restarted
We now have site-integrated forums after our last forums would not move to the new server correctly.
Untrained Housewife Holiday Gift Guide: 2009 Children’s Book Edition
Take a look at the children’s books that have been reviewed by Untrained Housewife authors in preparation for the 2009 Holiday Season. See a recap of these reviews to help you select a book for your kids!
Thanksgiving With The Untrained Housewife — Recipes, Table Decor, Leftover Turkey and Easy Prep Ideas
A collection of Untrained Housewife tips and tricks from some of our authors. See Thanksgiving holiday recipes, quick and easy meals, and tips for handling the leftovers!
New Forums – Feel free to help fill them + old posts
I’m going to be working on moving over the most important posts from the old forums – especially the author information posts. Meanwhile, these new integrated forums will save me a couple steps in approving authors, and will be integrated in with the main site. So – start filling them with comments and things again! […]
Writers in kitchen and homestead
Hi guys, Oh dear, I’ve had a horrible infection for days now, and I’m a little behind with my editing. My sincerest apologies to those with articles in the queue — I aim to catch up by the end of tomorrow. Thank you all for being so patient. –Babs
Celery Root, Potato and Leek Soup Recipe: Winter and Fall Root Vegetable Soup For A Local Thanksgiving
Create a delicious fall vegetable soup for Thanksgiving or an evening meal using celeriac, or celery root as the base.
