Simply making your house your home
The bathroom is a busy room and it doesn’t take long for toothpaste spatters and soap scum to build up on the sink. And we all know what can happen to the toilet! Daily maintenance is something the whole family should help with. Rinse out the sink. Wipe down the… Read more“Bathroom Cleaning”
Shubenacadie Sam predicted an early spring for the Maritimes, so let the spring cleaning begin! Regardless of what the groundhog in your area predicted today, why not busy yourself with inside cleaning so when the weather gets nice you can head outdoors? Oh my, I can’t wait! For the next… Read more“Spring Cleaning Schedule”
Use your leftover chilli in a taco salad – a quick and healthy weekday meal. I like to serve up individual salads for each person. INGREDIENTS (amounts are determined by your personal preference): DIRECTIONS: Prepare vegetables and cheese. Layer ingredients on a dinner plate as listed – lettuce, onion, tomato, cheese,… Read more“Taco Salad”
One of the biggest mysteries of doing laundry is folding a fitted sheet. The easiest way to fold a fitted sheet is to not do it at all. Just strip the bed, wash and dry the sheets and put them back on the bed. But it can’t be avoided forever… Read more“Folding Flat and Fitted Sheets”
Never throw out an overripe banana again! When you have overripe bananas simply peel, put in a small freezer bag and place in the freezer. I collect three bananas per bag as this is the amount most banana bread recipes require. And you can use them in smoothies, milkshakes or anything else… Read more“Storing Overripe Bananas”
I remember the first time I had tuna casserole. My mom got the recipe from a lady at church. I thought it was great because that recipe had sour cream and onion potato chips sprinkled on top. And in our house that was a treat! My version does not have… Read more“Tuna Casserole”
“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”
Organizing a home can be overwhelming. Without the right plan in place, you might give up before you start. Begin with creating a storage area where you can put things you need to keep but don’t use often. Then start small, like a bathroom drawer or a linen closet. Empty… Read more“3 M’s of Homemaking”
We have the privilege of living on Prince Edward Island and having access to fresh, world-renowned seafood all year round. P.E.I.’s world famous oysters are a particular treat. Some people love them raw. I love them baked. First things first. How do you open an oyster? Here is a video of my… Read more“Baked Oysters”
A major part of Christmas is the decorations. I have been collecting my decorations for several years, and almost every item has a story or a special meaning. That is why I take care when storing my Christmas decorations at the end of season. Here are my tips for keeping… Read more“Storing Christmas Decorations”
