I want to address those readers out there that are overwhelmed. Maybe you're the reader who is drowning in clutter and chaos. Maybe you're the reader who has some semblance of order but just can't seem to get anything productive done from day to day to keep the clutter and chaos under control, so you have to spend days at a time trying to gain order back. You may be the reader who never had the care and keeping of your home modeled for you by your mother or an older ... continue reading...
Homemade Chicken Broth in a Crock Pot
Making homemade broth was not something we did in my family. I must have been born in the generation when Swanson's canned broth was a new item on the shelf. My first introduction to making my own broth and the benefits of it was through a favorite cookbook called Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. Homemade broth is a rich source of electrolytes, minerals, and gelatin which supply our bodies with important nutrients we need and help to improve our digestion. Broth is a weekly ... continue reading...
The Joy of a Morning Routine
Inside: A Morning Routine is a perfect way to get a jumpstart on your day. Whether you are single, married, young, or old a morning routine to fit your lifestyle and day can be a help to get your day started off well and productively. I love mornings. My morning routine has helped me to enjoy mornings even more because it gives me a good jump start to my day. I have had a morning routine for over 20 years, and it has been adjusted and tweaked to the different ... continue reading...
What’s for Dinner???
I used to make three trips to the grocery store every week (at least) and plan my dinner for that day in the morning. I knew I had to be more disciplined in the area of menu planning than I was, but where was I to start? I am not a tech savvy person, and I love pencil and paper, so I knew whatever I did it was going to have to be simple and not very complicated. I had quite a collection of cookbooks already and had favorite dinners that we loved to eat each week. Flylady was a system that I ... continue reading...