Category: Happy Homemaking

Homeschool Room Makeover After the Walls are Repaired and Painted

It took us 5 years to finally finish caulking around the windows, fill in the nail holes and paint the trim and the baseboards. The…

Repairing The Walls in The Homeschool Classroom

Until the middle of June, our three oldest Nuts shared a bedroom. It was a tight fit, with a set of bunk beds and another…

Cooking with WIC

If you are currently on the WIC Program or are considering applying for it, I have many great recipes that utilize the food offered on…

Tips to Help Cut Down on Preparation Time in the Kitchen

You have just found the perfect recipe in your favorite cookbook, recipe website or cooking Television show with a preparation time of 15 minutes and…

Romaine Lettuce Hearts with Mango, Dried Cranberries and Walnuts

I was craving something light and healthy with a bit of substance to it. So I opened up the fridge and this is what I…

Broccoli Quiche with Cheese

I have found that cooking for a large family is not as easy as doubling the recipe, it just never turns out the same. So…

A simple Sugar Syrup

Making a Simple Sugar Syrup is one of the easiest, and just as its name indicates, simple things to make. Also known as Simple Syrup…

10 Things Tuesday

As you know, 10 Things Tuesdays has become my way of organizing my projects for the week, while keeping realistic goals of accomplishing 10 important…

Double Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

I love a good original Oatmeal cookie, but when you add chocolate to an American favorite, you just can’t go wrong. And as long…