Back to school is a good time to sew things. Not only are the kids out of the house, but it's prime season to organize and take some time out for mom. You may have once learned how to sew, perhaps back in Home Ec classes, but the fall is a great ... Read More
April Skill of the Month: Learn a New, Advanced Gardening Skill
Planting seeds or buying a seedling is probably the most optimistic thing I do all year. I have never had a green thumb and more houseplants have died under my care than I want to admit. Advanced gardening skills have not been my forte. However, ... Read More
Quilting: Wrap Your Family in Love
When my 14 year-old was a newborn, I chose to resign my teaching position and become a stay-at-home mom. After three months I found myself in need of a hobby. My husband suggested I learn how to quilt. It has become a beloved and favorite pastime ... Read More
6 Necessary Knitting and Crochet Notions That Won’t Break Your Budget
Over the years I have found that just a few, small items help me with my knitting projects. You can find these at stores like Jo-Ann, Michael's, Hobby Lobby, and similar stores. I've included Amazon links here so you can see what I use and for price ... Read More
March Skill of the Month: Learn a new handicraft
Now that we are in our third month of Skill of the Month, I probably shouldn't be surprised that I get all giddy and excited with each new skill! Right now I can barely contain my excitement because this month we're focusing on 4 popular ... Read More
Skill of the Month Progress Check!
I love our February Skill of the Month: Switch from Store-Bought to Homemade. It has challenged me to track down new recipes for things I have never tried before. Yesterday I tried brushing my teeth with bentonite clay. Look for my article on the ... Read More
Skill of the Month: Make A Batch Of Freezer Jam!
While tasty, jam is somewhat shrouded in mystery. Factories take fruit and do things to it and then sell it to you in a jar. And actually making jam? Surely that's for a certain class of people: stay-at-h0me moms who have designer homes and cute ... Read More
February Skill of the Month: Switch from store-bought to homemade
If you are a hard-core prepper or survivalist, you may be wondering why our first 2 Skills of the Month aren't all about ways to stock up on food, reload ammo, or tan hides. Why did I choose Getting Organized and now, Switch from Store-Bought to ... Read More
