Chocolate Brownie Cake
My kids usually ask me to make a cake that looks like some kind of insect, animal, robot, or star wars related theme for their birthday. Being that I try to keep things simple and, to be honest, I don't have the patience to make these elaborate beautiful cakes that some of my friends can...
Chocolate Pudding Cake
My mom used to make this Chocolate Pudding Cake for us when we were little. It's one of those that carries fond memories with it. I think she made it most when we had unexpected visitors and she wanted to put something delicious together quickly. No need for icing on this cake. It is a...
Tucking In Your Garden
Fall is such a fun time. Tucking in Your Garden can be adventurous for your kids just as much as you. My kids are so excited when the first few leaves fall...and yes, they will go get leaves from neighboring properties just to have the most perfect massive leaf pile. Now, I love to start...
3 Laundry Soap Recipes
I've put together 3 Laundry Soap Recipes. I have not called them detergent recipes, because detergents are surfactants, which I do not believe are healthy. Instead, here are some healthier options for you and your family. Why make your own laundry soap? Cost. It is a lot cheaper to make your own. Safety. Store detergents...
Crushed Ice Candles
I visited my parents this week and had a blast. We hung out, hiked, swam, the kids ran around with Nerf swords well after dark...what more could you ask for? My brother's kids came over on the weekend and my mom had a great idea of having the kids make crushed ice candles. This is...
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Tis the season...to make funny pumpkin faces and roast the seeds! My brother brought over pumpkins for the kids to carve, and after gutting out each one, there was just no way I could throw away all those wonderful pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds are full of goodness for you. They are high in antioxidants, zinc,...
Basic Soap Recipe
Basic soap recipe sounds so boring, but this is my "go to" recipe. I really like this recipe because it is simple, and it has always worked out great. It makes a wonderfully hard bar that lasts a very long time, and I can add whatever kinds of lovely extras to it like essential oils,...
Best Homemade Chocolate Bars
Talk about amazing! This recipe is adapted from Chocolate Covered Katie. I was looking for another way to make homemade chocolate chips. I'm not satisfied with my current recipe, because the butter or coconut oil separates from the chips too much for my liking. This recipe, though, is so yummy that it will never last...
4 Great Window Washing Recipes
4 great window washing recipes! Yea, don't we love window washing???!!! Actually, I don't really mind it. I just hate when I think I've done a marvelous job and then when the sun shines on them it looks like my kids were licking them or something. Part of this has to do with what liquid...
Castile Soap recipe
This Castile soap recipe was the first kind of soap that I made. The reason being that it is mostly made of olive oil. I did not have any lard or tallow at the time and did not know where I could find some. I could have gotten some lard from the store, but I...
Peppermint Patty Soap
Yes, Peppermint Patty SOAP, not the yummy goodies you can eat. But these smell just like them. When I got done, my son came in and said, "Yea!" I told him it was soap and he looked so disappointed, ha ha. I guess I'll have to make him some peppermint patties. I have a great...
Best Ever Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies
These cookies really are the best ever oatmeal chocolate chip cookies! The recipe has been asked for over and over again. It's an amazing recipe that is always a hit. I make other types of cookies and my family says they are good, but asks why I didn't make oatmeal chocolate chip. They are that...
Homemade Pancake Syrup
Homemade Pancake Syrup is very frugal and tastes great. Not all of us have the resources or are able to afford real maple syrup. If I had maple trees, I would have tapped them before I unpacked my luggage, but alas, that is not the case. So, since I do not want to give my...
Fettuccine Alfredo: A Delicious Easy Dinner
As my children get older, I have them choose a meal that they learn to make all by themselves. My daughter was very quick to choose Fettuccine Alfredo, or as it's more commonly made in our house: Spaghetti Alfredo. I got this recipe from an Italian lady when I first got married. It's been a...SHOP
