Monthly Archives: December 2008
Basic Pantry Staples to Keep on Hand
Remember how our moms always seemed to have a great meal every night? Even when times were lean, she came through with fabulous meals and snacks to satisfy even the hungriest of kids. By keeping a few of the essential food staples on hand, you too can be awed for your cooking genius.
Throughout the meals we cook, there are some common items that keep popping up. These are your basic staples that no kitchen should be without. As long as you have a few of these things on hand, you can turn it into an interesting meal even when the cupboards look like there is nothing to eat.
Tips To Make Your Own Homemade Cleaning Products
Our bodies are our temple. As such it is a sacred place. But, on a daily basis we are polluting our systems with the chemicals we use in our home and on our jobs. While it is eco-friendly, using cleaning products made from all natural ingredients will also detoxify your home and your bodily temple.
Homemade cleaners are not hard to make. Where do you think the idea for many of the modern cleaning products came from? It is a matter of science at work. Something that is acidic will eat away at whatever is on a surface. It could be paint or dirt. Since we are talking about cleaning products, we’ll go with dirt.
Tips To avoid Holiday Stress
This wonderful time of the year has come time to celebrate Christmas and our other favorite winter holidays. This time of the year is when people spend the most time with relatives. As much as we love our family, much of our stress during this time can be due to them along with the actual actions we feel that we must perform.
Holiday stress can be of two types: preparation stress and familial stress. Let’s start with the preparation stress. What is the perfect holiday? If you know what it is, please give me a call. Most people are still in search of it.
Favorite Holiday Treats
Well with it less then 2 weeks from Christmas I am sure many stoves are warm and kitchens are smelling yummy with the sweet smells of tastey treats. I know mine is. While I was baking I was wondering about you. What is your favorite treat? So I decided to take a poll. To see what everyones favorite treats are. Maybe if you make your favorite treat you could share your recipe with us so others can enjoy it too. 
What do you think? So Take the poll and lets see what others Favorite treats are.
Kids Christmas Craft – Snow Globes
Snow globes are everyones favorite to make and receive. These are great gifts for grandparents or for mom or dad. We do these every year for mantel decorations. The kids love creating them and I love seeing the progress each year of their advancement of skill and imagination.
If you want to make your own, gather glass or clear plastic containers, like baby food jars or mustard or mayonnaise jars.? Wash and dry them completely.
Gather small plastic Christmas or winter decorations. Try to find some that float. These add a little fun to the snow globe.
5 Tips to Planning a Family Christmas Dinner
It is one of the two times a year that families are guaranteed to get together for a meal. Christmas dinner with family is a big deal in most households. But, this year, plan ahead so that more time is actually spent with the family and not slaving over a hot stove.
Planning saves not only time but money when it comes to having a family gathering. At Christmas, most families are filled with good cheer and a longing to reconnect. Let the family Christmas dinner be the culmination of that celebration.
Solution For Broken Crayons ~ Crayon Wax-Melting Art
What mother of preschoolers or other children hasn’t found broken crayons in the couch, under the couch, and all over the floor? You may even have been frustrated to find a crayon in the laundry, way after it’s too late to salvage the clothes in that load. Help your child create crayon wax-melting art to keep from having to throw all the broken crayons away.
Melted wax is dangerous for anyone, especially for children. Please be careful when trying any of the following crayon wax-melting art projects.? Adult supervision is definitely a must for melted wax artists.
Ten Cheap Supplies to Help You Get Organized
When it comes to getting organized, you can get there one of two ways – you can buy the most expensive items or you can choose the frugal route. There’s really no need to spend a large amount of money when there are at least ten cheap supplies to help you get organized.
1. Calendars – Calendars are the number one item for keeping family and yourself organized, at least as far as appointments are concerned. You can find calendars at dollar stores and discount stores, often for as little as $1.00. If you have your heart set on a particular calendar, wait a week or so after the new year and you could save as much as fifty percent.
