From the monthly archives:

February 2010

We Made Amish Friendship Bread!

February 10, 2010

Last week, Mr. T. brought home a bag of gloop, and a recipe.  He said his friend gave it to him, and that if we followed the recipe and instructions, this gloop would turn into Amish Friendship Bread!
Not only that though, the recipe is such that we would also have to give 3 bags of [...]

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It’s Time to Get the House Ready!

February 8, 2010

February is our last month to get things done around here before putting the ‘ol girl on the market in March.  So far, we’ve gotten the steps repaired and painted!  Oh, and the trim outside that needed to be sanded and repainted is half way done.  It got cold too quick on us and now [...]

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Valentine’s Day – More Than Just a Holiday for Us!

February 7, 2010

Valentine’s Day has always been a lot of fun to me.  Making and giving Valentine’s to my friends and family, school parties, and of course….the chocolate!  My sophomore year in college Valentine’s Day took on a whole new meaning though.
Mr. T. and I have a long, long story of how we met.  Finally though, we planned [...]

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Don’t Mask Odors With Chemicals – Use These Natural Air Fresheners Instead

February 6, 2010

Many of the air fresheners on the market today actually contain chemicals that are toxic to humans and animals.  So unfortunately, all those sprays and “plug-in’s” people enjoy using to freshen up their homes and offices, actually can be causing a myriad of health problems.
Instead, of using these harmful products to help get rid of [...]

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A Successful Trip to the Consignment Shop…..FINALLY!

February 5, 2010

We have this great kid’s consignment shop a few towns over where I both shop for the kids and sell things.  They have great prices and their stuff is nearly new.  And, when I bring my stuff in to sell there I get money to spend there, which is awesome!
The trick for me has been [...]

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The Best Buttermilk Pancakes….WithOUT Buttermilk

February 3, 2010

I love recipes that have buttermilk in them, especially pancakes.  But, invariably, I end up wasting a lot of the buttermilk I buy; sometimes almost half….and organic buttermilk is pricey!
This recipe though uses soured milk; which is milk with a touch of white vinegar in it.  It’s amazing!  The absolute best pancake recipe we’ve ever [...]

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My Father’s 2nd Brush With Death

February 1, 2010

My dad is a really interesting man.  He grew up in central PA with a mother (my gram) who taught piano lessons.  She, of course, taught her son and daughter to play too.  All those years helped him stay out of trouble enough (he was still smoking by 6, and other stories that’d make any [...]

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