Grocery Shopping

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Grocery shopping is a planned event for me. It’s not something I particularly enjoy, so I go prepared. Shopping list. Check. Bags. Check. I enter the store and follow the same path every time solely focused on the task. Working off my list, I’m usually in and out within 30… Read more“Grocery Shopping”

Household Shopping

When shopping for regular household items and groceries there are a few important things to keep in mind: buy healthy food buy quality over quantity buy what you need, not what you want stay within your budget   Here are some shopping guidelines I follow to help keep my spending… Read more“Household Shopping”

Meal Planning

“Get in the habit of meal planning, and soon it will become a regular part of your life.” Emily Ley, “A Simplified Life” Getting healthy, home-cooked meals on the table every day is one of the most important parts of homemaking. Meal planning can help make it happen. Why is… Read more“Meal Planning”

Butter Icing

This easy recipe makes enough butter icing to cover a two-layer, 8-inch cake.  Compare this ingredient list to what you would find on store bought frosting and I think you will want to take the few minutes to make this.  Don’t forget to lick the beaters!! INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup                     … Read more“Butter Icing”

Food Storage

There has been much discussion and concern raised about storing and heating food in plastic containers. As someone who prides herself in taking a bag lunch to work, I was guilty of doing this regularly! When I heard of the possible hazards of chemicals leaching into my food, I quickly… Read more“Food Storage”