I saw these beautiful, dainty wreathes that someone had hung in their kitchen windows. I loved them instantly. We spend so much time standing in front of the kitchen window and it’s so nice to see something pretty when everything outside is brown. Those wreathes were artificial and expensive. I am going to show you…
Lentil Soup with Sausage and Kale
Aren’t cozy Sundays wonderful? Waking up without an alarm and enjoying a cup of coffee in your pajamas. On days like this, being in the kitchen can be so much fun. There is no schedule and you have the time to make whatever you are in the mood for. Today the weather calls for a…
Natural Holiday Planters
There are so many beautiful Christmas decorations out there. Looking at all the holiday decorations is always so much fun. They motivate you to step up your own holiday decorating, only to stop in your tracks when you see just how expensive they are. Why don’t we just try the real thing. These natural holiday…
Coconut Cookies, A Tea Time Treat
I can picture us sitting around my grandmother’s kitchen table. There was a steaming pot of tea set on the table and each of us had a China cup. Tea was absolutely never served without something sweet. These coconut cookies were my favorite treat that she made. Very few of my grandmother’s recipes were written…
Cozy Living Room Decorating with Affordable Finds
I dreamed of having a cozy living room with a comfortable chair right by the fire. Imagine sitting there in the evenings with a good book and a cup of tea. Up until a few years ago, the living room was overrun with teenagers. With five kids waiting in line for their turn with the…
Easy Cheesy Potato Soup Recipe:
Today was just been one of those days. I couldn’t wait to go home and make pot of cheesy potato soup. Undoubtably you have had days too, where you feel as though you are juggling a million different things at once. By the end of the day, you barely have enough energy left to make…
Choosing The Right Coffee Table for Your Home
When it comes to decorating your living room, one of the most overlooked pieces of furniture is the coffee table. With just that small addition, it can have a huge impact on the room. Depending on your lifestyle, it can be the place where your family sits around to play board games, or props their…
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Old Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie is the ultimate comfort food that everyone in your family will love. This made from scratch recipe, has simple ingredients and is budget friendly. In fact if you follow my tips, you will have extra chicken already prepped for another meal. Before moving to the South, chicken pot pie was…
How to Manage Paper Clutter in Your Home
Do you dread going to the mailbox? Is there a stack of mail piling up on your counter that you are trying to ignore? Maybe you have trouble paying bills on time, and you even have the money to pay them. More of us deal with this than you might think. With so much on…
Budget-Friendly Holiday Gifting
I remember when the children were small and so was the budget. I was working fulltime and even though I loved the idea of making something, the thought just overwhelmed me. It was easier to spend money I didn’t have, then to think of budget-friendly holiday gifting ideas for people. I am not particularly crafty,…