Homemaking
Posts related to home management and organizationBaking from the Garden
My mint plant started to look like it was feeling a bit crowded so I trimmed a few sprigs off the top with a plan to dry it and put it into one of my new (to me) glass canning jars. I was already picturing it in my pantry as I gently washed and dried my mint. Caleb...
Stop Drinking Water
We are in a bit of a hot streak so many people are trying to figure out how to drink enough water. There are various methods including: put lines on a bottle to mark how much water you should be drinking every hour; fill mason jars every morning and drink them...
Java
There is something satisfying about drinking my morning coffee from a pretty cup. It's even better when I can drink it hot. Hot coffee seems like such a novelty to me. I am not one of those people that needs to drink my coffee before I get my day started. My day...
Home Management is Not Learned in a Day
I am scatterbrained. I am one if those people that will run out to the car and back to the house 3 times because I forget things like keys, diaper bag, and once even the baby. True story! Don't worry, I realized I didn't have him before I actually reached the car and,...
Tomatoes – Attempt #2
I didn't post about my first attempt because it didn't last long enough to be significant. I bought 6 tomato starters, transplanted them, and then thought that 15 degrees at 11:00pm meant that it would not freeze that night. I was wrong. I did things a little bit...
How To Make Yogurt
I have been making yogurt (on and off) since September 2011. I have read a whole bunch of recipes and, through much trial and error, found a recipe that works for my family. Some things that I have learned about how to make yogurt are as follows: 1. The longer you let...