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10 Ways to Use Baskets For Home Organization
I love baskets and I love organization. So, it comes as no surprise that I combine the two whenever possible. I don’t know why I love baskets, but I certainly do. There is just something so natural and beautiful about them. I like to prowl the aisles of Jo-Ann Fabrics and Hobby Lobby, looking for…
Organize Your Baking Ingredients
I like to keep my kitchen counters relatively free of clutter. The idea of canisters on my counter for flour, sugar, etc. does not appeal to me. Instead, I keep these items hidden in my cupboard in Rubbermaid storage containers. I even used by husband’s label maker to label the containers (I totally made fun…
Easy No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Recipe
I am not sure of the origination of this wonderful recipe, but I have made it for years. When I was twenty-something and didn’t know how to cook a thing, this was always my sure-fire go-to recipe for any gathering. To this day, I still love this recipe. Quick, easy, and delicious! Also a great…
How to Make Delicious Chicken Stock and Save Money!
Chicken stock can be used in any recipe that calls for chicken broth. Homemade chicken stock is not only delicious, it is so fun to make! I’m not sure why, but there is something so satisfying about making a large pot of chicken stock and then pouring it into freezer containers. I always feel like…
Hearty Split Pea and Ham Soup Recipe
I’m not a big fan of peas. Never have been. But I love this Split Pea and Ham Soup. I couldn’t find a recipe that I liked, so I experimented until I came up with a recipe that is easy and delicious! Ingredients: 2 quarts of chicken stock 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of ham…
My Favorite Lemonade Recipe
There is nothing like lemonade on a hot summer day. I have tried many lemonade recipes, but never found one that I loved. Most were too sweet. So, I did some experimenting and came up with this one. Give it a try. I think you will love it. For something different, try adding raspberries, strawberries,…
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
Looking for an easy and yummy cookie recipe? Here it is. If you love peanut butter and chocolate, this cookie recipe is for you! The first time I had these cookies was in high school. Years later, when I discovered how easy they were to make, they became a favorite cookie to make with my…
Easy Way to Make Iced Coffee at Home
Looking for an alternative to those expensive drive-thru coffees? I was, and I found one. First – let me admit I was hooked on McDonalds iced coffee. My husband and I both work from home, but every morning I had him in the car for a trip to town to buy a “Large Sugar-Free Vanilla…
Quick and Easy Way to Always Have Lemon For Your Lemon Water or Lemonade
I enjoy drinking water with lemon, but don’t always like to take the time to stop what I am doing to squeeze a fresh lemon into a glass. I’ve tried a few things to get around that task. I’ve tried putting a large container of water in the refrigerator with lemon slices. That tastes fine…
My Favorite Repeat Blooming Daylily – Happy Returns
If you were to come to my house for a visit during the summer months, or even just drive by, one of the things you would immediately learn about me is that I love daylilies! I have, literally, thousands of them planted all over my yard. In front of the house, beside the house, behind…
Cheesy Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe
This is the perfect soup for a cold Sunday afternoon. I came up with it last week while snow piled up outside our home. It was the perfect antidote to a cold winter day! INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds of chicken cut into small pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 large carrots, peeled and diced 2 stalks…
Sixteen Beth Moore Books Now FREE on Kindle!
When I first read this, I thought there had to be a catch. No catch! Sixteen of Beth Moore’s fabulous books are now free on Kindle! If you don’t have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle app and read these wonderful books on your computer, iphone, ipad, etc. I already own several of…