Everything Homemaking
I have ADHD. I haven’t been officially diagnosed but I know I have it. My family knows, too. As a result, managing my life and time has always been challenging. But over the years I’ve developed strategies that have helped me manage better. And most of those strategies would also benefit people who don’t have ADHD/ADD. Here are my top 10: 1. Write everything down … [Read more...]
A reader asked me recently if I had ever considered combining paper planning and electronic planning. And the answer is yes. I considered it. I tried it. I didn’t like it. Here’s why: 1. I like writing things down. Somehow, for me, the act of writing something down cements it in my mind. Typing it isn’t the same. It has to be written on paper with a pen or … [Read more...]
This recipe from was easy to put together and tasted great. Serve it with a salad and you’re good to go. Ingredients: 1 broiler/fryer chicken (about 3 pounds) cut up * 1 pound red potatoes, cut into chunks ** ½ to ¾ cup prepared Italian salad dressing 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning ½ to ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions: Place chicken in a greased 13x9x2 baking … [Read more...]
Hot Spot: an area of your house that collects clutter. Usually a flat surface that starts out fairly clean but ends up covered with clutter. We all have hot spots in our homes – even the most organized of us. Hot spots aren’t always a bad thing – it just depends on where they are and how bad they are. If the hot spot is in an out-of-the-way location and stays manageable, what’s … [Read more...]
Dinner planning this week was a roller coaster due to schedule changes, projects and last minute changes. Everything turned out okay although I did end up making only three out of five of the meals I planned. But you know what that means . . . I get to carry those over to next week which saves planning time and my budget. So here we go! 1- Chicken Potato Bake Steamed … [Read more...]
1. My mom is the most generous person I know. If you need help, she’s right there beside you and will do whatever she can. 2. She keeps busy. A lot of senior citizens sit home and complain because their family never comes over or calls. But not my mom. She keeps herself busy. Bowling. Volunteering. Craft classes. Exercise. 3. She’s not … [Read more...]
I served these for the first time last night and everyone agreed that this recipe is a definite keeper. See what you think. Ingredients: 1 tube (18 ounces) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough * 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened ½ cup sugar 1 egg Directions: Cut cookie dough in half. For crust, press half of the dough onto the bottom of a greased 8-inch … [Read more...]
