In this article, I demonstrate how to adapt a standard beef stew recipe to make use of canned goods that are frequently distributed at food pantries.
A hobby surprising hobby can begin with the simplest motivations. In this article I recount how I became a sort of accidental doll collector.
Making Chex-style snack mix in the oven usually means making a very large batch, and using the oven consumes a lot of resources. I also find that cereal snack mix burns easily in the oven. It's easy to make a small amount of cereal snack on the stove top where you can keep an eye on it! Here's how!
Bird food for your wild feathered Friends can be very expensive, but it doesn't have to be. In this article I share my own recipe for making bird bread to put into your wire mesh style bird feeders.
In this day and age many people do not read actual bound paper books. For this reason, there are lots of them to be had cheap or free. This will be the start of my series of reviews of found books. I think that it's important to protect and preserve traditional books.
Repotting houseplants is easy when you take time to set everything up in advance. In this article, I offer tips for quick, easy houseplant repotting.
I found a broken dollhouse and had all kinds of fun fixing it up! It was a project I neither wanted nor knew I needed.
I've found that listening to audiobooks helps me fall asleep. Tips for choosing the best audiobooks, and some surprising benefits.
Plant enthusiasts struggle to provide enough light to plants in winter. In this article, I share tips on lighting your indoor plants affordably and effectively to keep them healthy and happy all winter.
Learn how to find, identify, and enjoy delicious giant puffball mushrooms!
In this article, I provide very basic instructions for the care of most houseplants, along with a few special instructions for African Violet care.
The key to staying cool, calm, and collected around your crush lies in learning how to be your best self consistently.
Be smart, thrifty and environmentally friendly while enjoying good, strong coffee the old-fashioned way!
Sometimes cats just go off their feed. When they do, there are a few truly tasty special treats that may whet the appetite. Read on to learn how to get your cat eating again.
Over-the-counter flea and tick products may kill parasites, but they may also kill your pet! Here's a true story of what happened when I tried Sergeant's Gold Flea and Tick Squeeze-On, an OTC flea product on my dogs, and instructions on what to do if this happens to you!
You can start small with passive solar by making simple, everyday changes that add up to big savings in both money and energy!
Golden Retrievers are popular for their happy-go-lucky, easygoing attitude, but they are still very big dogs. Find out whether a Golden Retriever is the right choice for a canine family member for you!