Best of the Year articles are always fun to write. It gives me an opportunity to look at what’s been successful, what people have enjoyed the most, and what you may want more of. This year I’ve focused again on the Best Handmade Beauty Products, because it gets back to the Simple Life Mom goal...
New years are often about new beginnings. New Year, new you, new years resolutions, starting fresh, and all. I’m sure a lot of you have already been making plans and have been getting busy. Others of you may be sitting back and still contemplating exactly what needs to happen. For me though, it’s not...
Got any old pillowcases around? I have a large closet that sits over our porch. I don’t think it has insulation, because it gets extremely cold in the winter time. I decided to make a few door stoppers to help keep my bedroom warm. The great news is, this DIY Door Draft Stopper project is...
Lessons From a 1930s Farmer. Nonnie. That’s what I call her, though she’s known as mamma, Juanita, and Granny. She’s my Grandmother. My mother’s mother, and she’s now 90. Last year she sat me down and told me that family is precious and passes quickly. She began to give me documents, newspaper clippings, and hand...