How Mom Did It: Homemaking. Cooking. Baking. Gardening. Saving Money.
Learn how mom did it. You'll find simple ways to save money on this Christian homemaking blog. Cooking ideas, easy recipes for dinner, baking, breakfast, and more. Crafts, gardening, sewing.
How to Buy at an Auction
Auctions are a great way to acquire some reasonably priced items, but you have to know what you are doing. Many auctioneers in the United States adhere to Missouri Auction School rules, which mean that they talk fast, moving up the price very quickly. It is the auctioneer’s job to make as much … [Read More...]
Refrigerator Dough for Buns & Cinnamon Rolls
This recipe for refrigerator dough has developed out of a need for good cinnamon rolls and great hot dog or hamburger buns. The cinnamon roll aspect of this recipe came first. Unlike many recipes for cinnamon rolls, this recipe is quite easy to make. It doesn’t take very long to mix up, and it … [Read More...]
Economical Household Cleaners
After a visited to the cleaner aisle of your favorite store, you probably notice how many cleaning products exist out there. There is a cleaner for everything, from windows and counters to toilets and sinks. Pick up your average cleaner and read the ingredient list on the side of the bottle. Many … [Read More...]
How to Buy at an Auction
Auctions are a great way to acquire some reasonably priced items, but you have to know what you are doing. Many auctioneers in the United States adhere to Missouri Auction School rules, which mean that they talk fast, moving up the price very quickly. It is the auctioneer’s job to make as much money off… read more »
Economical Household Cleaners
After a visited to the cleaner aisle of your favorite store, you probably notice how many cleaning products exist out there. There is a cleaner for everything, from windows and counters to toilets and sinks. Pick up your average cleaner and read the ingredient list on the side of the bottle. Many cleaners contain unpronounceable… read more »
Basic Toolkit
So, you want to put a framed piece of art on your wall, but now you’ve got to try to locate some tools in order to hang it. You don’t know where to look in the garage for the tools you need and you know how possessive your husband or boy friend is of his… read more »
Banana Bread
This morning, when I went to eat my breakfast, I saw three pathetic bananas staring at me. They were soft and turning black and were perfect for making banana bread. Before I give you the recipe, I need to share something with you. I won my husband by making banana bread. Before we married, Gary served… read more »
Popovers
I’ve been making popovers ever since I was eight years old. I found the recipe in The Children’s Friend (a magazine put out by my church for kids under age 12) and I was hooked. They are super-easy, thrifty, fun to make and, even better, delicious! INGREDIENTS 3 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon salt… read more »
Pineapple Chicken
I love pineapple chicken, and it’s breathtakingly easy to make. It only requires four ingredients: Chicken, a can of pineapple tidbits, a green pepper, and some cornstarch. Fry some sliced chicken until cooked through. Raw chicken is dangerous, so make sure you don’t get sloppy with this step. But don’t worry – it doesn’t take… read more »
Cross Stitch Christmas Ornament: A Craft to Make
Christmas always brings back memories of long ago. Why not help the memories with a contribution to an old-fashioned Christmas? Here’s an idea – a cross stitch Christmas tree ornament, a craft you can make. Cross stitch ornaments make great additions to your Christmas tree, because they are brightly colored and the patterns cover so… read more »
Be Thrifty: Mend a Hole in a T-Shirt
My grandmother was a thrifty soul. She made sure that she got as much use out of every item in her home as possible. So when I put on my new, pink T-shirt yesterday and saw a little hole right in the middle of my stomach, I thought of her. It was only the third… read more »
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