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Category Archives: DIY
Spa Treatment at Home
The last few weeks I have been preparing myself mentally and physically for return to a school schedule. I completed doctor and dentist appointments, made family visits, and scheduled time for a manicure and pedicure in the company of my … Continue reading
Canning 101 | Taste of Home Recipes
Canning 101 | Taste of Home Recipes. I have been a subscriber to “Taste of Home” magazine for many years because it’s a great magazine that features no ads, offers a wide variety of wonderful recipes in each edition, and … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, food preservation, gardening, gift ideas, Life's Simple Pleasures, Recipe, Uncategorized
Tagged canning How-To, healthy eating, Taste of Home
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The Frugal Minded Point of View
I’m sure I am not the only person these days looking for ways to stretch my dollars. We are blessed with a comfortable home and land enough to raise children, animals and a garden. Yet there are times when I … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, food preservation, gift ideas, Recipe
Tagged broccoil soup, less is more, reduce reuse recycle, zucchini jam
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Garden A Plenty!
Garden veggies are in full swing in Southern Indiana. In my garden, green beans, cabbage, broccoli, zucchini, summer squash and cucumbers are producing rampantly. The tomatoes and peppers are just ripening a few at a time and okra is just … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, food preservation, gardening, gift ideas, Recipe
Tagged garden, gift idea, pickle recipe, vegetable preservation
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Blueberries for the whole year long
Blueberries are such a delight. They taste great, are really good for you, and are one of the easiest fruits to preserve in order to eat all year long. Early July is blueberry season in southeast Indiana. To find out … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, food preservation, Recipe
Tagged blueberry preservation, crepe recipe, healthy smoothies, muffins, pie filling, vinegar
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4H… a great youth organization
The past two weeks of my life have been focused on helping our youngest son complete participation in the 4H program for the year. He took 4 goats and 2 quail for exhibition, as well as, recycling science and soybean … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Care, bath and body products, DIY, Organization
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Vermiculture
My son and I have been writing a report for a recycling project and thought you might find it interesting. The worm project has been fun, economical, easy and very do-able for my Down Syndrome son. This is a great … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, gardening, Uncategorized
Tagged composting, educational project, vermiculture, worm composting, worm farm
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Family Recipes for Homemade Candy
My parents had a family friend who was a professional candy maker. His name was Mr. Finn and he passed on his recipe for Caramels to my mother, who shared it with me when I was a teen in the … Continue reading
Homemade Candy is a Treat
When I was a child, my Mother loved to make candy for special occasions and sometimes just for us to enjoy. My Aunt , as well, always made candy for every holiday. I was lucky enough to help her “pull” … Continue reading
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