I have figured out the best way to keep my house picked up and to have the occasional “Pumpkin Spiced Latte”- for free! A friend just emailed out that the wonderful fall spiced latte is back in town! Well then, I must explain, so you, Ms Urban Homemaker, may enjoy one too! The Jar: […]
Potato Tradition
August 31, 2011 by · 1 Comment
Every 2nd week of a new school year we find ourselves mourning the almost gone summer months. Every 2nd week of a new school year it is time to break the mold and HARVEST POTATOES! I love harvesting potatoes and you know my kids do too. Their motivation and attitude quickly changes and we find […]
The “dog days” of Summer
July 13, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Avoid boiling seas, languid animals and madness… In the northern hemisphere, the dog days of summer are the sultry, hot, sticky days from July to mid August. We call them the dog days, thanks to the Greeks and Romans. Ancient cultures mapped and named the constellations long before we got here. They associated the […]
So What’s in Your Mattress?
June 27, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Did you know the typical mattress gains 10 –20 pounds over its life because your home contains millions of dust mites and their fecal matter live in mattresses, furniture, carpet, and children’s stuffed toys? Not a very pleasant topic but there is an easy, safe solution to a nasty household problem. Here’s the scoop: Dust […]
Have You Ever Had Someone Bring Out That “Mama Bear” In You?
June 24, 2011 by · 1 Comment
You know, when some person or some situation ignites that primal protection instinct and your inner Mama Bear leaps into action ready to defend & destroy! Has it ever been a real Bear? An excerpt from Wikipedia explains the concept of the Mama Bear! “…however, when a mother feels her cubs are threatened, she will […]
Father’s Day Family Favorite Recipes
June 7, 2011 by · 5 Comments
Dad’s are so easy! The way to a man’s heart really is through his stomach. Make these fantastic and oh so simple meals for dad on “his” day and watch the grin spread from ear to ear… throw in a little back rub and a few words of encouragement and his ‘tank’ will be filled. […]