Archives for May 2011

Shanty? Fort? Survival shelter?- Complete Brilliance!!!

This last Monday my kids were free! Yes, our homeschool year is complete and I, Kathy, am working hard on the Urban Homemaker! So freedom abounds for the Marsh Trio who are full fledged 2nd grade graduates! This week has been full of rain, but that is not a deterrent for the kids. They set […]

Cleaning Without Chemicals – 8 Key Considerations

I just received this testimonial about the all-purpose Norwex Enviro Cleaning Cloth: The other day my grandson was making “pancakes” out of  silly putty at the kitchen counter. The moment I turned my back I found him making pancakes on the Living Room carpet! I was horrified at the mess on my new rug, but […]

Rhubarb Cream Pie

Rhubarb is now in season!   Here is a delicious, unusual twist on the traditional rhubarb pie since it contains eggs. Now is the time to harvest rhubarb and freeze 1″ slices in 2 cup portions for quick and easy fruit desserts this summer or later in the winter. Try the no-fail pie crust – it […]

Which Ranch Dressing Tastes Best?

At our last Mentoring Moms, I did a blind taste test with three different versions of Ranch Dressing.  I’ve noticed the commercial, bottled Ranch Dressing is getting prohibitively expensive and I hate the soy oil and MSG in it, so I decided to stop being lazy and make my own. Our blind taste test included […]