Part of Homemaking is creating a comforting atmosphere in your home that you and you family can feel at ease in. Evenings together should always be seen as special, but sometimes you need to change things up a bit to help create memories , relax, and break up the mundane routines of everyday life. Having …
Keeping a Kitchen Inventory and Other Meal Planning Tips
Meal planning in itself is a great way to save some time, money, and sanity. I cannot imagine going through a week without having some sort of meal plan. In a previous post we’ve talked about my method for bi-weekly meal planning, why I do it, and how it works for my family. I still …
Dehydrating Flowers for Tea
Tea is something that is a big part of my life, it’s soothing, delicious and is the common theme in so many great memories. My grandmother was a big tea drinker and she is the one who introduced me into the tea world and showed me how special it can be to sit down with …
Top 30 Basic Spices to Keep in Your Spice Cabinet
If you are just starting to learn to cook or want to expand your cooking skills, it can be a little overwhelming at first to decide which spices to stock up on and which ones to leave behind for now. Perhaps you’ve just moved out of your parents house and are living on your own …
Deep Cleaning and Sanitizing Wooden Utensils- Two Methods!
Wooden utensils are strong and gentle, they won’t scratch your nonstick pots and pans, and they stay cool to the touch while using them. They are non-reactive, so they won’t react to your food, leaving a metallic taste like a metal spoon can and they naturally resist bacteria and mold. Wooden utensil are just wonderful …