7 Homemaking Tips from Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
As young children, most of us probably read the Little House on the Prairie books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Reading them as an adult helped me to realize how many homemaking and life tips there are in these books! In case you missed it, the 7 Homemaking Tips from...
7 Healthy Pumpkin Recipes for Autumn
Autumn is officially here, and it is time to enjoy pumpkin everything--well, almost. Pumpkin is high in vitamin A, fiber, potassium, and many other vitamins and nutrients. Vitamin A is good for your eyes, fiber is helpful for digestion, and potassium is essential...
7 Homemaking Tips from Little House in the Big Woods
A few years ago someone commented how much practical wisdom there was in the Little House books. While I enjoyed reading the books as a child, I completely missed most of the practical tips in these books. While our world is in a state of unrest, we can take comfort...
5 Vegetables for Your Fall Garden
Gardening in the spring is exciting. It's wonderful to see the snow go away after a long winter and to be able to transplant tomatoes into the garden or to direct snow green beans. However, weeding and harvesting in hot, humid weather is not my favorite part of...
7 Gardening Essentials
Gardening can be frustrating if you do not have the correct tools. However, if you do have the proper tools, it can be a fruitful and wonderful experience out in the fresh air and sunshine. One of my cousins actually told me that gardening is free therapy! You can...
5 Tips for Tastier Salads
It's spring time, and that means we eat more salads. Eating salads is an easy way to make sure that you are getting plenty of vegetables in your diet. Vegetables contain high amounts of fiber which is beneficial for your digestion and for feeling full. Salads make an...
5 Reasons I Enjoy Audio Books
Recently I wrote about how to read more. In case you missed it, you can go here to learn some of the benefits of reading. One of my best tips about how to read more, I saved for today's blog post, and that is to listen to audio books. Audio books have kept me...
9 Tips to Read More
Do you set goals to read more, and yet days and weeks go by without your reading very much or not reading at all? That is how my life used to go. However, one year everything changed. I decided that reading was important and have been reading more ever since. You...
9 Winter Essentials
Winter is a beautiful season. I love to see evergreens decorated by sparkling snow. Although it does get cold, we can thrive during winter with these essentials: 1. Good books to read Winter is the perfect season to read since we spend more time inside. Reading is...
3 Ways to Get a Head Start on Your New Year’s Resolutions
Are your New Year's resolutions just wishful thinking? They may be if you think that somehow on January 1 you will be a new creature who is highly motivated to be more organized, healthier, or more fit. Here are three reasons to get a head start on your goals or New...
