Create your very own star-studded event when celebrating Academy Awards Night (Sunday, April 25, 2021) with these fabulous Oscar party ideas. Star-Studded Oscar Party Ideas for the 93rd Academy Awards Want to celebrate like the stars? You certainly don’t want an honorable mention when it comes to hosting an Oscar party. So get yourself dolled up and check […]
Midwest-Inspired Casserole Recipes
Discover family favorite Midwest-inspired Casserole Recipes that use simple ingredients and perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. As any seasoned home cook knows, casseroles are the way to go for easy weeknight dining. Most recipes use ingredients found in your pantry and fridge plus the recipes come together lickety-split. But you probably have also […]
Succulent Gardens for Small Spaces
Whether indoors or out, achieve drama along with Nature’s best with these ideas for amazing succulent gardens for small spaces. Space-Saving Succulent Gardens for Small Spaces It’s true that adding green to any living space adds feng shui, but did you know that this can be achieved with great results when using succulent plants? Succulents […]
Homemade Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
This Homemade Tzatziki Sauce Recipe is an easy cucumber yogurt sauce that uses fresh dill or mint and lemon juice. Tzatziki is basically a cucumber yogurt sauce that uses fresh dill or mint and lemon juice and is the perfect compliment with grilled meats like lamb, beef and chicken. I first came across Tzatziki when […]
Lovage Fish Soup
This recipe for Lovage Fish Soup is warm and satisfying and includes fresh fish fillets, carrots, celery and potatoes in a flavorful broth. If you’ve never heard of the herb lovage, you aren’t alone. Lovage isn’t one of those herbs you’d normally find at your local grocer. It looks very similar to parsley but tastes […]
Easy Poached Eggs in Ramekins
This recipe for Easy Poached Eggs in Ramekins takes 10 minutes (or less) to make and uses a frying pan and ramekins. How to Make Poached Eggs in Ramekins Eggs are a great start to the day for both kids and adults but you can easily mix and match additional ingredients to create a perfect […]
Amish Pancakes
Quick and easy and made from scratch, these Amish Pancakes are light and fluffy and perfect for breakfast and brunch. How to Make Amish Pancakes Recipes Years ago, I forget which one, my husband and I had traveled through Amish country in Iowa and came across a lovely restaurant and craft shop that inspired this […]
14 Upcycled Home Office Storage Hacks
Get organized, while saving money with these amazing upcycled home office storage hacks that you can put in place today. I’m stuck on the fact that there’s just got to be a better way to get my home office organized without having to spend big bucks or an exorbitant amount of time doing so. That’s […]
Top 10 Tried and True Ways to Set Goals You Can Keep This Year
Check out these tried and true strategies for the top 10 most popular New Year’s resolutions and how to set goals you can keep this year. Do you make resolutions each year but find that you fail at achieving them? You are not alone. Check out these tried and true strategies for the top 10 […]
12 How-To Tips for Winter Lawn Care
Give your lawn some TLC, as well as a well-deserved boost for spring with these easy how-to essential winter lawn care tips. You don’t have to wait until March 20, the first day of Spring, to break out your lopping sheers. Believe it or not, what you do today will improve the spring planting season, […]
How to Keep Trees Healthy in Winter
Learn how to keep trees healthy in winter with these timely winter tree care tips for protecting your trees, shrubs and bushes. Winters in Wisconsin, as well as the Midwest, can be brutal, but with a little thoughtful preparation and TLC, your trees, shrubs and bushes will stay healthy throughout the season. It’s a wonder […]
Power of Weight Loss Self Reflection
Make time for weight loss self reflection while participating on a bona fide program if you want to see improvement and have success. Always consult your doctor and/or medical personnel before embarking on any health or fitness program. Please review my Disclaimer Page for further definition on this topic. Importance and Power of Weight Loss Self […]
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