‘Tis the season for pumpkin spice! Some of you rejoice over this, but some of you cringe. I’m in the middle: I enjoy the taste of pumpkin on occasion, but most of the time I prefer other flavors. Treats that contain pumpkin are so popular that they often capture all of the attention. Here are some recipes that feature other delicious autumn … [Read more...] about 27 Fall Treats That Don’t Contain Pumpkin
Keeping the Home
Easy Avocado Egg Salad
I rarely have time midday to prepare a fancy or complex lunch. For this reason, I’m always trying to come up with new ideas for easy-to-prepare meals. This is one I quickly whipped up a couple of weeks ago when we were low on groceries. It was simple, but filling and tasty. Ingredients 4 eggs, diced 1/2 of a large avocado, mashed 1 … [Read more...] about Easy Avocado Egg Salad
How to Fix the Enamel on a Tub or Sink to Stop Rust Formation
Today’s post is a long overdue follow-up to one I wrote several years ago. In that post, I shared a couple of ways to clean up rust rings that have formed around the drains of tubs and sinks. These approaches still work. However, as a few commenters noted, the rust rings tend to return. This typically occurs because the rust has eaten away at … [Read more...] about How to Fix the Enamel on a Tub or Sink to Stop Rust Formation
Dare to Prepare: What You Really Need in a First Aid Kit
It is National Preparedness Month again, so individuals all across the country are taking steps to get their homes and communities ready for potential disasters. As I’ve done for the last several years, I’ll be joining in by taking a straightforward look at a disaster preparedness topic. First aid kits are an essential component of … [Read more...] about Dare to Prepare: What You Really Need in a First Aid Kit
Balsamic Chicken and Veggies Sheet Pan Dinner
Because we thoroughly enjoyed the Ranch Chicken and Veggies Sheet Pan Dinner I made a few weeks ago, I wanted to try another sheet pan meal. This one tastes quite different from the ranch one, but it is still yummy, rich in veggies, and convenient. Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 4 small/medium boneless, skinless chicken … [Read more...] about Balsamic Chicken and Veggies Sheet Pan Dinner
Salisbury Meatloaf
A couple of weeks ago my husband requested Salisbury Steak for dinner. As I began preparing this dish, I realized that the meat patties of Salisbury Steak—comprised of minced or ground meats combined with extenders (bread crumbs, flour, oats, etc.), seasonings, binders (such as egg), and various liquids (broth, cream, vinegar, etc.)—are a lot … [Read more...] about Salisbury Meatloaf
6 Routines for Doing the Laundry
Laundry is one of the most frustrating homemaking tasks because you’re never truly done. Even if you wash all of your laundry, within hours you have more clothes that need washed! I’ve never had a formal system for completing my family’s laundry. We use cloth diapers, so I usually need to wash these every other day. On the days in … [Read more...] about 6 Routines for Doing the Laundry
Printable Kitchen Staples Checklist
It’s super frustrating to be in the middle of preparing a recipe and realize that you’re missing some common ingredient needed to complete the dish. This happens to me on occasion and it’s probably happened to you, too. Christine, one of my readers, recently asked if I had ever created a pantry checklist—a tool that could reduce how often … [Read more...] about Printable Kitchen Staples Checklist
