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Tag Archives: homemade
Homemade 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Nothing says love like a loaf of homemade bread. Here is the bread recipe I use all the time. (I’m not sure of its origin, though I got it from mother-in-law.) I can’t say whether it’s the best because there … Continue reading
Make Your Own Soft Ice Pack
Sure, frozen peas work well enough in a pinch, but if you’re prepared (and with a house full of boy scouts, it would be a good idea), a soft ice pack from the freezer is better. And one that just cost pennies (less than a bag of frozen peas) and uses common household materials would then be best! Continue reading
Posted in Health & Weight, Sunny, The House
Tagged cold pack, diy, diy ice pack, first aid, gel pack, homemade, ice, ice pack, injury, pack, rubbing alcohol, soft
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Fixing Broken Flip Flops
For the past 7 years, I have worn flip flops almost exclusively year round. When I moved to Minnesota, I finally bought some closed toe shoes, knowing that flip flops in January wouldn’t be the brightest idea. I know flip … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Budgeting, Cheri, Family, For You, Money Saving Tips, The Moms
Tagged budget, fix, flip flops, homemade, shoes
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How to Make a Hooded Towel
I’m often stumped by what gift to bring to baby showers. Sure, there are clothes, diapers, and other essentials, but my favorite gift when my first baby was born was a hooded towel. Since then, I’ve been making these towels … Continue reading
Favorite Dress to Favorite Skirt
Does your daughter have a favorite dress that she has grown out of? Consider recycling it into her favorite skirt! When my daughter was 2 years old, she loved her “butterfly dress,” and it later became her little sister’s favorite … Continue reading
Posted in Budgeting, Children, Family, Hobbies, Money Saving Tips, Relationships, Sunny
Tagged children, craft, dress, easy project, favorite, hair clip, homemade, recycle, sew, skirt
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Math Machine – a craft for elementary age kids
I was helping my daughter make one of these for her kindergarten teacher, and my husband suggested I do a post on it. My boys have made these for teachers and friend gifts before also. I had made one in … Continue reading
Bread Heels and Bread Crumbs
Do you sometimes find nothing but the two heels when you go to get a piece of bread? No one in my family likes the heels of store bought bread, and though I’ll eat them and try to hide them … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking Tips and Tricks, Food, Sunny
Tagged bread crumbs, bread heel, dinner, easy, eating, food, freezer, healthy, homemade, kids, leftovers, loaf
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Using Coconut Oil–Why and How
I heard about using coconut oil at a dinner with my healthy eating dinner group. My hostess had mixed it with garlic and herbs and served it instead of butter to put on bread. It doesn’t have that buttery flavor, … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking Tips and Tricks, Food, For You, Goals, Health & Weight, Recipes, Sunny
Tagged butter, coconut oil, cooking, cosmetics, fat, food, goals, hair care, healthy, homemade, lotion, moisturizer, navajo fry bread, non hydrogenated, pie crust, skin care, sopapillas, tortas fritas
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Healthy Eating Dinner Group
I love going out to eat with my husband. I love leaving the kids behind for a couple of hours and not planning anything for dinner and having a peaceful meal and no dishes to do afterwards (at least not … Continue reading
Posted in Dates, Food, For You, Fun, Health & Weight, Learning, Life is Better With..., Marriage & Spouse, Money Saving Tips, Sunny
Tagged dinner, eating, food, group, healthy, homemade, learning, recipe, restaurant
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T-Shirt Blankets
My kids have helped me develop a new blanket tradition in our family. They loved their baby blankets, but eventually they grew out of them. But do we ever grow out of enjoying a cozy blanket? So now when they … Continue reading