May 8th, 2009 by admin

By Michael DeJong,
Author of Clean Body:The Humble Art of Zen-Cleansing Yourself

“Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing up is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing.”
–Phyllis Diller
Don’t blow your nose. Just use your sleeve.”
“Is that shirt dirty? Ehhh . . . whatever.”
“Yeah, I ditched school too.”
“Sure . . . lets keep the dog.”
“Curfew — Schmurfew.”

. . . not exactly what you’d expect mothers to say. But if they did — the world wouldn’t be nearly the same place. Read the rest of this entry »

November 28th, 2008 by admin

By Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers
www.FreshBaby.com
 
 Is it your turn to host Thanksgiving this year? Lucky You! The holiday season can be stressful enough without the extra added pressure of making one of the “big” holiday meals for 15 of your closest relatives or friends. We wish we could give you an “Easy” button for your holiday meals, but the best we can do is offer you a few terrific tips that will help you get through it smoothly! Read the rest of this entry »

October 11th, 2007 by admin

Four Pumpkin Recipes for Fall
by Rachel Paxton

Description: Easy pumpkin recipes for fall.

Cranberry Pumpkin Bread

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 1/4 cups flour
1 cup chopped cranberries
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Pumpkin Cupcakes

1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup canned pumpkin

Pumpkin Cornbread

1 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups corn meal
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, separated

Pumpkin Cookies

1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup cooked pumpkin
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecan nuts

Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and mom who is the author of What’s for Dinner?, an e-cookbook containing more than 250 quick easy dinner ideas. For more recipes, organizing tips, home decorating, crafts, holiday hints, and more, visit Creative Homemaking at http://www.creativehomemaking.com/.

September 20th, 2007 by admin

Here is a huge list of freebies that was posted at the WAH Friends Network on Ryze. The list was posted courtesy of Patricia from T.E.A.M Mom. Thanks Patricia.

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Free Stickers from We Kids
http://www.wekids.org/stic.php

Free EZ Match Socks for Kids
http://www.aurosocks.com/register/join.aspx

Boredom Buster Freebies
http://archives.zinester.com/76755/136116.html Read the rest of this entry »