Everything Homemaking
I vacuum a lot - because of the big hairy dog, the big hairy cat and the two young grandchildren who are crumb factories. Daily I drag out my medium-sized vacuum with the super long cord to vacuum up all the hair, crumbs and other miscellaneous floor clutter. But sometimes I just need to do a little clean up and the regular vacuum is a bit too much trouble. Thanks to my daughter-in-law, I … [Read more...]
Here's this week's dinner menu. Anything sound good? 1- Oven Fried Chicken Drumsticks (NEW) Parmesan Pasta Green Beans 2- Creamy Grilled Chicken Piccata (family favorite) Mom’s Italian Bread Salad 3- Chicken & Rice Pilaf (NEW) Salad 4- Unbelievable Burrito Casserole Mexican Rice Salad 5- Best Ever Meat Loaf Onion Roasted Potatoes Steamed Vegetables 60 Minute … [Read more...]
I stumbled across this recipe a while back and finally had a chance to make it. It was a winner! And if you have kids (or some adults) who like foods without anything green (like chopped chilies, for example), they will LOVE this. By the way, this recipe was created/adapted by Mandi at Home.YourWay.Net. You should check out her site when you have a chance. Ingredients: 10 soft taco … [Read more...]
My son’s favorite desserts all consist of peanut butter and chocolate combinations. His top three include Peanut Butter Bars, Peanut Butter Balls and Puppy Chow. I have no clue which of the three is his favorite. All I know is he's coming over for dinner tonight and I'm making Puppy Chow. He's going to be thrilled! Puppy Chow Printable Recipe Ingredients & Directions: Pour a … [Read more...]
My granddaughter had her first potty training accident today…at my house…while she was taking a pretend nap in my bed. I didn’t know it until she got up and said, “I peed in the bed.” I confess. I freaked out a little. Not at her – just at the idea that there was toddler pee in my bed. So I ripped off all the bedding before the pee could soak through to the mattress. The … [Read more...]
Using a planner can be overwhelming. There are so many choices! And once you finally choose which size you want, which format you want, and which company you want to order from, you still have to set it up! And speaking of setting it up, this is where it can get overwhelming FAST. A planner isn’t just a calendar. It can include things like: To-do lists Address … [Read more...]
It’s been a long time since I made tostadas. They were a little bit messy but a nice change from tacos. Ingredients: 1/3 cup taco sauce 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon garlic salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 pound ground chuck ½ cup chopped onion 1 (15-ounce) can refried beans 1 (14-ounce) package tostadas 1 (8-ounce) package shredded Colby-Jack cheese 1 … [Read more...]
