Look at this… 👀 https://pin.it/weBEkAl Yesterday wasthe first day of Summer. That means three meals a day you’re feeding your kiddies. This week is Jamerrill Stewart whose the Queen of feeding lots on a budget. Below will be somethings I could see kiddies enjoying. SANDWICHES: Sandwiches are usualky cheap to assemble and they can be …
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Invest In Your Skills!
This something I have been thinking long and hard about. Investing in our individual skills could be a life saver after a SHTF scenario. What kind of skills? It would have to be a skill that could help you (and your family/community) and you can barter with. Let’s look at this a bit deeper. SEWING …
Pressing: The Tailor’s Secret to Perfect Seams | Masterclass feat. Barba…
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-9VDZ6eJyJA&feature=share http://royalblack.at Here’s a wonderful video on pressing your clothing. Barbara Pesendorfer is a Designer and Master Tailoress from Austria. In this video she shares the importance of pressing your garments to keep them in excellent condition. And let’s face clothing is expensive regardless of where you buy it. Barbara goes into detail about each …
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My Summer Fabric Haul 2023
https://youtube.com/watch?v=bhkXYA69k7A&feature=share Here’s a cute channel I recently found on seeing and sewing related things. The Doc is Haute is owned by Sophia. A pharmacist by day, wife/mom and YouTuber. She shares so mamy things sewing related. Sophia has a variety of playlist. From tutorials to Health & Wellness. You like hauls and sewing, girl’s got …
How to Choose Fabric for a Quilt
Look at this… 👀 https://pin.it/hgJlgJd I have a neat post for you. It’s on quilting by Kelli at The Willow Market. Kelli tells how she decides on a quilting project. Below I will highlight how she does it. VARIETY OF FABRICS: there’s nothing more boring than a quilt with one color. Or matching things. Kelli …
VINTAGE HOUSEKEEPING SHORTCUTS!
Look at this… 👀 https://pin.it/1vD87L4 The title says it.. I am going to look at them and leave my thoughts. 1. Multitask. Seriously! When you can get two or more things done at once go for it. 2. Straighten up living. We do this every evening. Throw away items that shod be and put away …
15 No-Bake Cookies
Look at this… 👀 https://pin.it/4ZVIabo Here are 15 cookies you can make on the stove top early in the morning. They will be set abd ready for your family in the evening. I grew up with these cookies. This post has some awesome ideas. Here’s one suggestion I am making, NUTELLA… I didn’t have this …
Watch “Canning mushrooms. One of my favorites in my pantry.” on YouTube
Linda is a master canner in Oregon. I have been watching her since 2018. I didn’t know that then but it explains the attention to detail she gives. Given the cost of everything going up at a mind boggling pace, I will be canning again in the fall.
Summer Meal Plan
Summer is hot enough as is. So here’s how we meal plan. EASY. Three days at a time. It saves gime and money. SHOPPING: We do this on Thursday or Friday. We see what’s on sale and add to what we already have. If you can go once a month with refill runs. MEALS: We …
7 Things I Do Every Day To Keep House Like It’s 1950
Look at this… 👀 https://pin.it/4srzfq8 In this post of Mid Century Modern Mommy, Emily shares what she does to keep her home as if it were the 1950s. What does this mean? During the 1950s women were housewives. Forget the bon bons and Oprah image you may have. I am talking cleaning and tidying up …
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