Do you ever come across a tool or piece of equipment that is so innovative that you think it is pure genius? As I’ve done research for my own family and for these Dare to Prepare posts, I’ve come across some of these products. I’m going to share a few with you today. You can roll up your sleeves and tackle some as DIY projects, but … [Read more...] about Dare to Prepare: Innovative Disaster Preparedness Tools and Equipment
Keeping the Home
Fall 2015 Menu
Our summer has been quite busy, so we’re looking forward to a less eventful fall. We’re also looking forward to a new menu! I’ve explained previously about my menu planning process. In short, I periodically develop monthly menus. We use each for three consecutive months before moving on to a new one. I only plan dinners on our menus … [Read more...] about Fall 2015 Menu
Finding Peace with the Reality That You Can’t Do It All
A couple of weeks ago my husband started a new job. Instead of seeing him off on his first day with a kiss and an encouraging word, I was asleep in bed. I felt awful when I woke up and realized I had slept through his departure! My 9-month-old daughter was going through a rough phase where she was waking about every two hours. Having … [Read more...] about Finding Peace with the Reality That You Can’t Do It All
Dare to Prepare: 8 of the Best Foods to Keep in Your Disaster Preparedness Kit
As part of National Preparedness Month (observed every September), I like to take a straightforward look at various disaster preparedness topics (see the series page for a complete list of the topics we’ve explored previously). This year, as I update my family’s preparedness plan and replenish the supplies in our disaster kit, I’m … [Read more...] about Dare to Prepare: 8 of the Best Foods to Keep in Your Disaster Preparedness Kit
Making Temporary Housing Feel Like Home
After a somewhat arduous move across the country, my family is finally settling into a temporary residence. We’re blessed that we’ve been able to begin searching for a new house right away because our previous one sold quickly. However, until we complete our search, we’re residing in a small apartment. Many of our possessions are in … [Read more...] about Making Temporary Housing Feel Like Home
Getting Exercise as a Busy Homemaker
I’ve noticed that exercise occupies a precarious position in the minds of many women I know. Some shun it because they view it as vain, believing it is only a means of losing weight to become more attractive. Others worship it, spending hours each week pushing themselves to extremes to prove they are stronger than their aching muscles. Still … [Read more...] about Getting Exercise as a Busy Homemaker
Which Documents to Keep and Which to Toss
As we prepared for a move earlier this summer, my husband and I sorted through stacks of paper as part of our attempt to purge our home of stuff we didn’t need. Over and over again we found ourselves debating if we should keep various documents. It’s obvious that we should keep records like birth certificates and our marriage license, but … [Read more...] about Which Documents to Keep and Which to Toss
Spicy Lemon Chicken
We eat a lot of chicken. Without a little creativity, it doesn’t take long for this to become monotonous and boring. One of the easiest and most affordable ways to create variety when cooking with chicken is to use different marinades and/or to top it with various sauces. Spicy Lemon Chicken, which involves a marinade and a sauce, is one of … [Read more...] about Spicy Lemon Chicken
