Tips & Tricks

Several people have asked my Why Is My Bread Not Rising?  There could be several different answers to this question. Fall has arrived and winter is around the corner.  There is nothing like the aroma of fresh bread hitting you square in the face as you enter the house.  I love  the whole process of […]

Brown sugar is a staple everyone uses and inevitability runs out of at the most awkward times.  Don’t worry.  There are only two staples you need to keep on hand and you will never run out of brown sugar again. To make one cup of brown sugar all you need is the following:  one cup

Do you purchase bananas just to find that they don’t get eaten? If you are like me, you don’t learn your lesson and keep buying them anyway. My daughter loves banana’s but once they get those “brown spots” on them, she refuses to eat them. I’m usually stuck with over ripe bananas and they end

Brass is striking — but it’s also a high-maintenance metal that can tarnish easily. Here’s how to make your bras accessories gleam. Summer is a great time to comb yard sales and flea markets for vintage treasures. Some of my favorite things to score at yard sales are old brass candlesticks, hardware, and lamps. But

Your bathroom speaks of your personality, some people say. If it’s sparkling – you are hygienic. If not, you are unhealthy. Therefore, rust stains in toilet bowl are not a pretty sight – particularly for your visitors. They will find it uncomfortable to use. Worse, they will judge you according to your restroom. More than these, a

We’ve all been there…. you reach into your closet for your favorite knit shirt and find a hole torn in the fabric. (Say it with me: “AWW MAN!!”) Sometimes you’re lucky and the hole is on the seam, in which case you can just sew the seam back up. But unfortunately, knit fabrics are especially

The Beauty of seeing YELLOW in your backyard! These are the most favorite birds to feed in your backyards. Finch Eating Seed From Plants There are 4 species of the Finch: American Goldfinch – Primarily found in North America and Canada. Lesser Goldfinch – Their range is primarily Southwestern United States into the South Lawrence’s

You Must Create The Habitat If You Want To Attract Butterflies To Your Garden! They will seek you out once you have created the resources. Butterflies may not come when you want them to or right away BUT sooner or later they will come. Have patience! Let’s learn how to create what butterflies need from