Cleaning Supply Kit

Cleaning Supplies Kit Essentials

Assemble a cleaning kit with all your basic cleaning supplies and carry it with you from room to room as you work.  This kit should include a caddy equipped with an all-purpose cleaner, a glass cleaner, a toilet cleaner, two lint-free cloths (a wet one to wipe and one to… Read more“Cleaning Supply Kit”

Bread Machine Bread

Fresh baked bread

Have you ever looked at the ingredients for most store-bought bread? Sugar or glucose/fructose is often the second ingredient followed by a lot of ingredients you can’t pronounce, let alone know what they are. But what can you do about it? You can buy your bread at your local bakery. Local bakeries make… Read more“Bread Machine Bread”

Brown Bag Lunch Ideas

Back to school 1982

Packing lunches quickly becomes a dreaded chore when school starts in the fall.   Here are some ways to keep them interesting: Main Snacks Fruit Drink Lunchbox Food Safety Tips from Health Canada Don’t miss a thing at Homemaking Jewels.  Subscribe today!

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”

Spices – how to keep them organized

Labelled spice jars in alphabetical order on three-tiered shelf in cupboard. Julia Stewart photo.

Spices put life into your cooking. But, I tend to use my usual seasonings – salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, etc. – especially when I’m in a hurry. A few years ago, my sister gave me six very cute little jars. I loved them and thought I would like to put… Read more“Spices – how to keep them organized”