by MaryJane | Feb 2, 2015 | Menu Planning
Note: When I first published this post in 2015, following a monthly menu plan was a real lifesaver for our busy homeschool lifestyle. It’s still a great option to keep our family on track, not just with our grocery budget but with our busy lives as well! If...
by MaryJane | Dec 22, 2014 | Dinner, Food & Garden
In the middle of all your holiday preparations (shopping, baking, cooking, cleaning, wrapping, decorating), please remember that you and your family still need to eat! And there’s no better way to make a delicious, home-cooked, comfort food than this 3-ingredient...
by MaryJane | Oct 18, 2014 | Food & Garden, Money Savers
Before I tell you how to make homemade brown sugar, I ought to apologize for the fact that it’s been ages since I wrote a post. No real excuses here, except to say that life has gotten CRAZY busy. My freelance writing work has exploded, and the kids have joined the...
by MaryJane | Aug 7, 2014 | Desserts, Food & Garden, Freezing & Canning, Life & Home
I’ve been doing some experimenting lately with dehydrating blueberries. While neither attempt was a complete failure exactly, I certainly didn’t end up with a technique I’m willing to share as the “tried and true” method to dehydrate blueberries. This is why you’re...
by MaryJane | Jul 26, 2014 | Freezing & Canning, Life & Home
As you know, I love homemade, canned peaches. You can buy the peaches in season at a good price and then enjoy the peaches all year round. I especially like canned peaches in Dump Cake (yum yum!). The only problem is that canning peaches is a long and...
by MaryJane | Jul 24, 2014 | Freezing & Canning, Life & Home
Note: I first wrote this post in 2014. I still love kitchen projects in the summer, especially with the break from homeschooling. Canning is a great way to teach kids life skills! Canning peaches is one of my favorite mid-summer kitchen projects. Okay, the process...
