America’s Test Kitchen AND Cuisinart Pro Custom 11 Food Processor $25 Gift Certificate for Schleich Wild Animals Socks from the Toe Up AND addi TURBO circular and double pointed knitting needles (sizes 0-5) These giveaways are now closed and the winners are: America’s Test Kitchen & Cuisinart: Jenny – “The food processor is my favorite … Read more
For your viewing pleasure – the Frigdiare Affinity front loading washing machine IN ACTION. It is so glorious, I’ll never get over it… I wrote this while participating in a Test Drive Campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Frigidaire and received a Frigidaire Washer and Dryer to facilitate my review.
I inherited a really nice, large, wood-framed bulletin board from my parents and it sat unused in our basement for several years because the bulletin board was covered with an old green felt. Blah and blech. I gave it a little makeover with some fabric from a local quilting shop and put it up above … Read more
With all the sewing I’ve been doing, I’ve had to copy and enlarge quite a few patterns from sewing project books, and I think I finally figured out the fastest and least frustrating way to get what I need with the least number of wasted copies. Photocopy the page you need to enlarge. Cut each … Read more
And the winners are… Lark Books: Anne Haun – “Wow these are great books – love aprons!” Hattitude and Lion Brand: Christina – “I visited the book preview and I cannot wait until next Monday to see if I won!” Candy Babies and Berroco: Jeanne J – “I have used the Berroco Comfort Baby and … Read more
I wish I had try to stuff an entire laundry basket full of dirty boy clothes in my old top loading washer. I’m pretty sure all that would never have fit. Frigidaire Affinity front loaders can be filled pretty full – there has to be room for the clothes to move around as that’s how … Read more
Most of my favorite recipes come from an America’s Test Kitchen cookbook, and this is no exception. This Ultimate Seven-Layer Dip will knock your socks off. Ultimate Seven-Layer Dip from Cook’s Country Best Potluck Recipes BEAN LAYER 1 – 15.5 oz. can black beans, drained but not rinsed 2 garlic cloves, minced 3/4 t. chili … Read more
Today’s video is for all of you interested in apparel sewing. The first pattern alteration technique you need to know is how to lengthen and shorten, so enjoy!
Elliot found my old camera and so during Gus’s naptime, I taught him how to use it and we took a little field trip outside. He took pictures of things he liked – flowers, a beat up old truck, the mail box, etc. He asked me if we could print his pictures and hang them … Read more