Friday, October 31, 2014

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween Everyone...

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Stick To That Grocery Budget

Do you go to the grocery store and end up leaving with more than you should?  Here are ten tips on how to keep a grocery budget and stick to it!  These tips will help you avoid the temptations at the grocery store, and you may end up saving money in the future.  You can learn more at The Kitchn. (Image credits: Michaela Cisney) Grocery budgeting is a science, and an art. So much must be balanced: time, preference, income, store availability, seasons, life situations, and more. These are my top 10 tips for creating a grocery budget—and sticking to it. 1. Track what you actually spend for a month.Before you can make...

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Sick of the same old breakfast routine? Or maybe you're skipping breakfast altogether? Well turn your morning meal into a tasty treat with these Baked Apple Cider Donuts! Try making a batch today! What could be better than sitting around a morning fire, listening to the pop and crackle, while dunking an apple cider donut into a mug of spiced tea? Not much in my book. It's the simple act of sharing a special treat with friends that makes this time of year just precious—especially when you're tucking into something so quintessentially "Fall" like an apple cider donut! Here's an easy recipe for a seasonal favorite. No fryer required.These doughnuts...

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Create a Zen Bedroom

"Bedroom Curtains" by Emily May is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Your bedroom should be a place where you feel relaxed and ready to rest, and your decor will influence your pre-bedtime mindset. Remember as a kid when your mom told you not to study in bed? That was because you would either fall asleep, or not be able to sleep other nights when you didn’t have to study. The same goes for adulthood--your bedroom should be a work-free zone! Here are some other tips from Apartment Therapy on bringing calm to your bedroom. 1. Be natural. Check the tags on your sheets, blankets, pillow covers. Are they of natural fibers? If not, seek out...

Thursday, October 2, 2014

QuickTip: Extend Life of Non Stick Appliances

Do you have a lot of non stick appliances?  Here is a quick tip on how to extend the life of those appliances.  Wax paper can help make these appliances last longer and stay cleaner.  Keep reading and  check outApartment Therapy for more tips. Every well-run home is teeming with tricks and shortcuts to keep it humming along. We're sharing our best quick tips — for cleaning, organizing and repairing stuff at home — to save you time and money. Click through for today's helpful hint, and links to tons more... Fold a piece of WAX PAPER in half (waxy side out) and placing it between the plates of your warm...

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