Mummy Meat Loaves ~ Sweet cherry tomatoes are hidden in the center of these mini-meat loaves, offering a welcome burst of juicy flavor when you take a bite. Post Halloween, keep the recipe in rotation by piping the mashed potatoes as you would cupcake frosting. Spiderweb Nacho Spread ~ Give your basic Mexican dip an … More Terrifyingly Good Halloween Recipes for Kids
How important is the label? Could knowing when to buy generic save American consumers more than $1 billion a year? That’s the estimate of a recent study by economists at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a colleague at Tilburg University in the Netherlands. The researchers found, for instance, that health care … More 6 generics as good as ~ or better than ~ name brands
Fall Mantel with Paper FlowersDelicate paper flowers star in Valerie’s (homemademodern.blogspot.com) mantel. She cut petals from brown paper bags and arranged them in flower shapes. Creasing the petals is crucial, she says. “It gives the flowers dimension.” Salvaged and backyard items make up the rest of Valerie’s mantel. Using the natural elments available during fall … More Fall Mantel Decorating Ideas
Face it, parenting is expensive. Here are some cost-cutting ways to make this responsibility more tolerable as it seems American-style consumerism is an expensive way to raise offspring. We can save money and focus on what’s truly important by following the guide of other cultures. Be content with less! Does raising kids always have to … More Kid Stuff ~ 10 Frugal Parenting Tips From Around The Globe
Seeing RedAfraid of going too far with colorful cabinetry? Then concentrate it where it will count. In this kitchen, the hutch-inspired unit along one wall was painted an eye-catching red color. The rest of the cabinets were painted white or stained with a dark, rich color. Although the splash of red is anything but subtle, … More Kitchen Designs~ My Quest to Find Stylish Ideas for Our Kitchen
I told you I would share with you who I am, so this being my first post, I will start with the most obvious ~ my other half =) When people say, “you just know” I have to say that that is really true. I knew after our first kiss, when we were telling each … More My Crazy Life ~ My Marriage, My Sacred "Perfection"
Pretty PlatesIf you find a set of stylish dishes at a flea market, but there aren’t enough place settings, scoop them up and use the set as art for your walls. Buy plate hanging hardware from a crafts or hobby store. Plan out your arrangement before you start hanging. Click the links below to see … More DIY Wall Art ~ Finds from Flea Markets, Garage Sales or Your Own Stuff
So while our wonderful attic re-model that we have embarked upon keeps my husband busy (story here,)in mind it seems that the rest of the house also needs a spruce up too! I haven’t touched my sunroom/laundry room for several years (my ADD requires that I change room decor frequently) so I began looking for … More My Quest for Easy Updates to a Better Laundry Room
Homespun Pumpkin DecorationsAssembled from yarn, rope, and foam balls, these homespun pumpkin decorations are simple to make. For each, gently press top and bottom of a Styrofoam ball against a work surface to flatten ends (so ball doesn’t roll). Wrap orange roving around ball. Insert a T pin into top. Tie cream or orange mohair … More Indoor Halloween Decor Ideas
Gingham and Pearl 