5 Tips in Preparing for Vacation with Hefty® Preparing for vacation or just a weekend away from home sure takes a lot of planning and energy when you have a large family. Over the years, we have gotten pretty streamlined in packing and getting things ready. Recently, I was asked to share my tips for preparing for vacation with Hefty Ultra Strong Kitchen … [Read more...] about 5 Tips in Preparing for Vacation with Hefty
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Gerber Lil’ Bits Parfait
Gerber® Lil’ Bits™ Parfait Our Miss Allie Elizabeth (Lil Bit) certainly has a mind of her own. Thankfully she is a wonderful eater and enjoys all kinds of foods. She is just turning one and has entered the "do it myself" stage which means lots of laughs while watching her learn to feed herself and of course lots of messes as self feeding can be a challenge. Today we were … [Read more...] about Gerber Lil’ Bits Parfait
How to Gain Control Over Your Laundry
How to Gain Control Over Your Laundry Has the laundry taken over in your home? In Wendy's family of seven, there have been days when she felt as if she was climbing a mountain of laundry and would never make it to the top. Then Wendy decided to get her kids involved. Though she can still become overwhelmed when the laundry piles up, starting her kids early with helping … [Read more...] about How to Gain Control Over Your Laundry
My Mother’s Quilts {Book Review}
My Mother’s Quilts {Book Review} I grew up around ladies that loved to sew. They got together and worked on their projects once a week and came together to create to special gift when one of their group had something wonderful or tragic happen in their lives. I can remember learning to sew on my grandmother's treadle Singer sewing machine. That machine is still … [Read more...] about My Mother’s Quilts {Book Review}
Potato Salad Freak Out
Potato Salad Freak Out Do you suffer from Hospitality Anxiety Disorder? Does the prospect of entertaining send you into a panic? Homeschool mom Lea Ann Garfias understands. Faced with a large homeschool graduation party at her home, treatment she resorted to the only reasonable response -- a full-on Cry Mommy Freak Out. In the end, ask she survived and learned (yet again) … [Read more...] about Potato Salad Freak Out