A Wreath of One’s Own

To begin our Christmas crafts & decor week, I wanted to post about wreaths. Everytime I go to a crafts store, I'm amazed at all the beautifully … [Continue reading]

Menu Plan Monday for December 1 and More Awards

Breakfasts - Ham & Eggs, Cereal, BiscuitsLunches - Turkey Sandwiches, Baked Ham Sandwiches, leftoversDinners -Monday - Beef Stroganoff, pinto … [Continue reading]

New Christmas Poll & Call for Submissions

I've just a posted a new Christmas poll. You'll find it near the top of your screen, in the left hand side bar. Being in choirs for many years, I've … [Continue reading]

Saving Money This Christmas

In a time of economic uncertainty, everyone is looking for ways to save. In this post you'll find a link to another article I wrote last year, which … [Continue reading]

Works for Me Wednesday: Making Your List & Checking It Twice

Christmas can very stressful to a lot of people, especially the Christmas shopping part. One thing you can do to alleviate the stress and save time is … [Continue reading]

My First Award

My Recipes has given me this Lemonade Award. This is the first award that I have received for this blog, and I really appreciate it. Isn't it cute? In … [Continue reading]

Planning & Organizing for Black Friday and other Shopping Trips

For the first of week of our little festival, I'll be focused on planning & preparation. We begin with Christmas shopping. As you all know, Black … [Continue reading]

The Simply Sweet Home Christmas Festival

Hello everyone! As mentioned in a previous post, this week I'm launching the Simply Sweet Home Christmas Festival. For the next few weeks, I'll be … [Continue reading]

Menu Plan Monday for November 24

I've got a busy (but hopefully good) week coming up. My husband's off work for the entire week, but unfortunately we've got a lot of business and … [Continue reading]

Recipe of the Week: Egg Custard Pie

I made something a little different for this week's featured recipe. This week was my dad's birthday, and for the occasion I decided to make my first … [Continue reading]