In our never ending quest to pay the mortgage and keep a lot of stomachs full, I’m tweaking the way our family buys groceries…and what we eat…..again. In my area the coupon deals just aren’t what they used to be. Some amazing deals still show up, but mostly for packaged stuff that I could still… [Continue Reading]
Valentine for a Hero
Feb 15, 12 By · 1 Comment
Those that live at my house know that this Cupid isn’t a fan of baking sugar cookies. The rolling. The cutting out. It seems to take all day. So coming home to hot from the oven Valentine Day cookies was recognized as a labor of love. The cookies devoured in a heartbeat. Because of Parker’s… [Continue Reading]
The State of Illinois and the lives of medically fragile kids with special needs.
Feb 14, 12 By · 7 Comments
We’ve all had the experience of needing to cut our household budgets. We go, line by line, over each dollar spent and where. We put that new pair of shoes off until later. The pair we have now will last a few more months. Who really needs this many television channels? Do we really need… [Continue Reading]
How to clean a burnt pan.
Feb 6, 12 By · 2 Comments
Once every two weeks or so I’ll get out all my pots and brew up a bunch of grains for Parker’s blenderized diet. I like to get the water boiling, add salt and the grain, cover the pot, turn the temperature down and allow the grain to cook that way. Somehow I forgot to turn… [Continue Reading]
Urban and Organic Gardening
Feb 1, 12 By · 2 Comments
I really can’t be the only one who looks our her window at her garden and feels her heart yearn for Spring, can I? There won’t be as many pumpkins this year. There will be many more types of greens….mustard greens, kale, and the like. Greens and carrots are good for the lungs. Especially the… [Continue Reading]
A Homemade Pizza Recipe
Nov 20, 11 By · 1 Comment
Pizza is a staple around these joints. I’m always looking for new pizza dough recipes and ways to make my pizza taste like the take out variety. Or better yet, like the stuff you pay primo prices for in the restaurants. Ah…….the sweet taste of success. Yup. I’ve found the dough recipe of dough recipes. … [Continue Reading]
