Most store bought deodorants these days contain harmful chemicals. Anytime we can make our own soaps and beauty products we usually end up saving money, and benefiting from a much healthier product. Homemade deodorant is very simple to make and can be made using any scent you like, without the harmful chemicals. It works just [...]
One of the many skills I have taught my daughters is to give haircuts. I have no plans that it be a career move but rather a way to serve their families. As they grow up and marry they won’t need to send their husbands off to a stylist. And as they have families [...]
Bagels are just another fun form of bread. They really aren’t hard and they are great with any meal.There are Cinnamon Bagels, Onion Bagels, Blueberry Bagels, Egg Bagels, and even Raisin Bagels!
This book is not intended to make you a “perfect” bread maker. It is intended to give you a nudge to get your hands [...]
Pretzels are just another form of bread. They are great for snacks and parties. This book will teach you how to make soft pretzels.
This book is not intended to make you a “perfect” bread maker. It is intended to give you a nudge to get your hands into that wonderful dough. I will share a [...]
Creatively Simple ~ how to Make Homemade Enchiladas
We moved from Southern California to Tennessee in the late fall of 1993. It was a wonderful new place except for one thing. We had grown up on Mexican food. Not American style fast food Mexican but authentic, miles from the border California style Mexican food. There was [...]
Creatively Simple – How to Give a Boy a Haircut
One of the many skills I have taught my daughters is to give boy’s and men’s haircuts. I have no plans that it be a career move but rather a way to serve their families. As they grow up and marry they won’t need to send [...]
Creatively Simple ~ How to Pop Popcorn the Old Fashioned Way
Popcorn is just plain fun! When made the old-fashioned way it is also healthy. Popcorn is one of those fun foods that bring back memories. It can remind us of family movie nights, holidays, parties or maybe a “by the fireside and tell a story” [...]
Italian food turns gourmet the minute you add garlic breadsticks. They are not hard and add a great touch to any meal. For any dish that doesn’t seem to need breadsticks try diner rolls. Homemade dinner rolls will complete a meal and make you a homemaking star!
This is the first follow up to the How [...]
Creatively Simple – How to Make Homemade Laundry Soap
We live on a farm, we work hard we play hard and the clothes get dirty. Not a little dirty, but a LOT dirty. And good laundry soap is not only hard to find but it gets expensive when you do as much laundry as we do. [...]
How to Make Homemade Pop Tarts
Pop Tarts, also known as toaster pastries, are typically a breakfast food but can be great fun at anytime. They can even be pretty healthy when made at home. Remember anytime you make something at home you have control over what goes into it. Just for the sake of [...]