I don’t know about you, but I love a new wood cutting board. That first time you use it is quite an experience, but it soon starts to look dull, lifeless. Before you know it, it has started to loose its luster and lack it’s charm. You can bring life back to your cutting boards […]
Homekeeping
How to Teach Your Child to Love Nature
Samantha is sharing tips on how to teach your child to love nature. I grew up in Montana and nature was and still is a big part of my life then and now. How to Encourage Your Child to Love Nature In this age of TV, computers, and electronic gadgets, children are not […]
What Food Banks Really Need
The time when most people donate to food banks is usually around the holidays, but food banks need things all year long because hunger and financial issues are not a problem only during Christmas and actually, donation slow way down this time of year. By March or April, food banks have already run out of […]
8 Natural Mosquito Bite Remedies
Summer’s in full swing and so are the bugs. If you live anywhere near water like we do, (we live a couple blocks from a river) you know all too well that these little buggers show up out of no where and ruin your day. While the best way to not deal with bites from […]
4 Ways to Save Money on Your Next Move
Whether you are moving down the street or across the country it can be expensive. Since you can’t avoid moving, you can take several precautions to ensure you don’t go broke during the process. Here are a few tips to make your moving life that much easier. Ways to Save Money on […]
Eco-Friendly Laundry Tips
In an effort to make simple changes to going green, one way you can do this is by following greener tips for saving energy and time. I love the added bonus of saving money as well! Eco-Friendly Laundry Tips If you are really wanting to go green all the way with your laundry, you […]
100+ Things to be Happy About
I don’t know about anyone else, but as winter drags on and spring seems to take forever to get here in Montana, I start to feel the effects of lethargy, frustration and even depression. I started keeping a journal of things to be happy about to not only help myself remember even little things matter […]
Ways to Keep Your Child Entertained at a Restaurant (without electronics!)
We have all been there. You go out for a nice family meal and the food is taking a little longer than your child’s stomach says it should. They get antsy, restless and grouchy. The coloring page is no longer entertaining them. You scramble in your purse for a single object and a scrap of […]
8 Uses for Honey That Will Sweeten Your Life
Honey has some surprising uses other than just using in your tea or as a sweet topping on your warm biscuits. Did you know that the “Queen of beauty” (no pun intended), Cleopatra used it for her beauty routine? Honey is made from the nectar of plants (which determines slight differences in taste) by a […]
20 Ways to Make Your Wife Happy
I am writing a post about little things you can do to make your wife smile because sometimes, you just feel like doing something extra special. I can’t promise this is a list that will save your marriage or do crazy or miraculous things, but I bet you will get some ideas on how to […]
How to Clean Grease with Lemons
One of my biggest nemesis is grease in my kitchen. I have no hood over my stove, due to the space in there and my landlady not installing one. The grease covers my walls and around my stove pretty badly. It gets cooked on and it is nearly impossible to remove. In an effort […]
10 Tips for Purging Your Closet
You may be just like me. You have no problem purging and getting rid of all kinds of junk around the house, but when it comes to your closet and your clothes, that’s where the trouble begins. You may have even said some of the same things I have: “I just need to lose like […]
25 More Random Acts of Kindness
I think it is extremely important to do random acts of kindness to not only make yourself feel great, but more importantly, to make others feel great and the world a better place to be. What is a random act of kindness? A Random Act of Kindness is to do something that brightens another’s day, […]
9 Easy New Year’s Resolutions for your Mind, Body and Home
The new year is almost here and for many people that means making a new year’s resolution or two. The problem with new year’s resolutions is, they are often hard to keep and not practical. A new year’s resolution doesn’t have tp be something elaborate or hard to be life-changing. You can simply make easy […]
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Tips For Preparing a Perfect Turkey
Thanksgiving is on it’s way and everyone is looking forward to that beautiful bird on the dinner table. If you want to have the best tasting and moist turkey in town, follow these tips for Thanksgiving heaven on a plate. Tips for a Perfect Turkey this Thanksgiving Make sure your turkey is […]
10 Tips For Fall Clean up
As Fall is in full swing and the start of the holidays is just around the corner, it’s a good time to do some fall clean up.I live in a very tight space and organization and constant staying on top of clutter and mess is a huge concern. I have compiled my own and others […]