If you are a beginner at home canning or if you have been canning for years, you need to update your equipment. I have equipment form my mom and mother-in-law and I have been updating my tools and supplies. I have the best list of all the tools you will need to start canning. Listed are…
One Small Area a Week Let’s make Organizing & Decluttering fast & easy with tips that are simple to implement but have a big impact. Working 1 small step at a time may sound too simple, but what holds us back from cleaning up and getting our home in order most of the time is…
The transition from summer harvest to crisp fall walks would not be complete without this satisfying Stuffed Green Pepper Dinner. We love to use fresh green peppers from the garden green peppers however, we do not always have our own to use. Beautiful, plump green peppers from the farmer’s market or your local store will…
A basic Italian Spaghetti Sauce rich, savory, full of flavor and so easy to make. Simple basic ingredients, fresh tomatoes for your own homegrown canned tomatoes. A traditional basic Italian Spaghetti Sauce is perfect over your favorite pasta. Check out my recipe for Beginners Canning Homegrown Tomatoes. Even if you get your tomatoes at your…
Canning garden fresh tomatoes from our bumper crop of the Buonpane family’s heirloom pear Italian tomatoes is a 100-year-old tradition we are passing on to our family. Pictures and step by step instructions.
Is this your first year at College? Are you going to be a distance from home? Or are you mom worried that you will not be there when minor illnesses or cuts and scrapes happen? I have for you a list of all you need to make a College Dorm Room First Aid Kit. Nothing…
Using the Time Management technique of Time Blocking will reduce your stress at college, keep you organized, and help you find more time in your week so you can build friendships & design the life of your dreams. Fill out the form to get your free printable The Best College Dorm Essentials: Items You Do Not…
Pasta Fagioli Soup is a classic Italian vegetable, bean, and tomato-based soup. It is loaded with flavor and traditionally is served with little kinds of pasta called Ditalini. They look like you cut a straw into little bits, but they are so good to eat and fun for kids in any dish. This post contains…
Starting a New School Year is so exciting, new school supply shopping, purchasing new fall outfits, meeting new teachers and classmates. However, it can also be stressful in keeping organized, especially if you have more than one child in more than one school building. The Solution is planning, scheduling, with multiple platforms, your phone, computer, and paper. Fill…
Easy Homemade Sausage Gravy & Biscuits is a big hit for breakfast, but not a lot of work. It looks like you spent hours but can be prepped ahead. I am always looking for easy breakfast ideas for the holidays. On Thanksgiving & Christmas when we have the family over I like to have an…
Taking your family to Disney is such an exciting family vacation. You will want to start the excitement even before you leave the house with DIY crafts that build the excitement even before you leave the house. Creating and crafting as a family is a fun way to teach valuable skills to kids. Learning is…
Take leftover mashed potatoes & make the most delicious weekend breakfast, Potato Pancakes. Using the Instant Pot you can make potato pancakes even if you do not have leftovers. How is this related to an Instant Pot? Well, a mistake I made while making potato salad resulted in the most delicious breakfast the next day. Planning ahead…