
I rarely use whole wheat flour exclusively in my recipes because, well, I love the taste and baking characteristics of white flour. Crackers are an exception. They don’t need to rise and you...

November through the new year is always a busy time for our family and I feel like I’m always in the kitchen! Here’s one must have food tradition for our family – oven roasted...

Crackers are one of the easiest, most versatile “quick breads” you can make. A basic cracker recipe contains just flour, fat, baking powder, and liquid. As for seasonings, anything...

Wabi Sabi Baby Thank you all for the responses and pattern downloads! To make it even easier to sew your own unique baby carrier, I’ve assembled a sewing kit for this Mei Tai with the same durable fabric and components I use.
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I just love that we can have blooming roses in the Fall! It makes the record high summer heat followed by unusually wet month followed by lots of bugs and insect bites worthwhile, I guess...

And now, I’m going to explain why I brought up the subject of microbes. A large portion of my posts are dedicated to homemade, do-it-yourself crafts and necessities. ...

Photo via cleanwalmart Preservatives, like disinfectants, inhibit microbrial growth. But their main purpose is to extend a product’s shelf life. ...

Photo via Scott Sodora/WSJ We hear a lot about the misuse and overuse of antibiotics. The medical community has done well in informing both medical health professionals AND patients...

Yesterday marked the first day of Autumn, at least for us in the Northern Hemisphere. The back-to-school/end-of-summer frenzy has quieted down and everyone has settled into their Fall routine. Now, the focus has shifted to the cold and flu season and keeping our home and family safe and healthy...

Oh I just love the smell of fresh sun-dried laundry! After years of using a rope concoction in my backyard, I finally broke down and bought a rotary clothesline. I’ve used it for about six months now and I’m happy to report that I’m very pleased with it. Aft...

From my babywearing days, I have tried just about all styles of carriers. And my all-time favorite way to wear my babies is in a Mei Tai carrier. It is very comfortable because it evenly distributes the baby’s weight on both shoulders. ...














