Monthly Archives: July 2010
Fishing For Phonograms
Where does the time go? I shot this video more than a year ago and now it’s time to play these games with my next youngest child. I love the Spell to Write and Read program for teaching phonics and spelling. It’s very teacher intensive, but I haven’t found another program that captures the English [...]
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Easy Home Grown Sprouts!
Update: I’ve had several people ask about where to buy a hemp bag. My daughter, Heidi, planned to make them and sell them on Etsy, but it’s just too much for her with school. We bought our hemp fabric at fabric.com but ready made bags are available at Amazon. They can be pricey! And if [...]
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Gluten Free Pizza
I know a lot of you out there are gluten free, either for yourself, or for a loved one in the home. One of the most common questions asked is whether the Grocery Shrink method will work if you are gluten free. The answer is yes. The method will save you money no matter what [...]
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How do I want to be remembered?
I went to a funeral a few years back for a distant cousin, a young husband and father, that I didn’t know well. Towards the end of the service the microphone was opened up to anyone who would like to share a memory and I was interested to know more about this man whose life [...]
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I made myself something
Simplicity 3867 It all started when I spent 4th of July weekend at the farm and visited my friend, Kelly. Every time I saw her she had on the cutest summer top. All weekend I wore a t-shirt, same cut, many colors. I thought to myself, how hard would it be to wear a cute top instead? [...]
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Ready for a Treat?
How about some homemade raisin bread? (If you are gluten free, keep checking back. I’ve got some great stuff planned for you .) Whole grain raisin bread is a healthy and inexpensive breakfast or snack. The Fresh Loaf, has the perfect post! It is complete with step by step pictures and directions. I tested this recipe for [...]
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The Most Expensive Habit
Were you thinking smoking? Nope. That one’s expensive, but this one is even more so. It’s being disorganized. When you are disorganized you might have to pay a late fee for a bill you didn’t see. Eating out is tempting when you can’t find the kitchen sink. Family game night doesn’t sound much fun when [...]
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Zucchini Casserole: A lesson in Substitutions
This tasty dish is perfect for using your garden bounty. I love the nutty flavor from long grain brown rice and that I don’t have to precook the rice to use it in this recipe. Here’s the original recipe from my Mother in Love: 3 lbs fresh zucchini, sliced 1 lb ground beef, browned 1 [...]
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Apricot Mint Tea
To save costs on groceries and to improve health, I recommend drinking water. Sometimes when we have guests or on a specially hot day, we crave something with more flavor. This tea is very inexpensive, has healthful benefits from the mint, is calorie free, and sweetened naturally with stevia. 2 Pure Peppermint Tea Bags 1 [...]
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Recycled Popsicles