Young Zucchini Pickles 6 lbs. young zucchini, sliced thin 2 cups onions, sliced thin 1/2 cup of pickling salt 2 qts of ice water 2 cup of sugar 2 qts of distilled white vinegar 1/4 cup of whole mustard seed 1/4 cup of celery seed 1 tsp turmeric Place the zucchini and onions into a 12 quart glass bowl and sprinkle evenly with the salt. Pour the ice water over the vegetables and stir once. Cover the bowl and let the veggies stand at room temperature for 3 hours. Dump … [Read more...]
Spring cleaned your kitchen cupboards yet?
Cupboards are one of the most used features of a home. All the cooking and splattering that goes on in the kitchen means that over time, they need a good cleaning. You may not even be aware of how dirty they are until you start cleaning. Steps to clean your kitchen cupboards Remove contents to wipe shelves and drawers completely down, removing crumbs, dust, and anything else. Before putting things back, go through contents one by one to reduce. You'll be surprised at how many things you … [Read more...]
Homemade Hand Sanitizer
I made some homemade hand sanitizer, and I'm happy to share the recipe with you. Don't throw out your empty bottles! Make more than one and keep one in the car, one in your purse, on your desk, etc. Try it yourself: 1 c. aloe vera 1 tsp. rubbing alcohol 2 tsp. glycerin 6 drops tea tree oil 4 drops lavender essential oil Mix together and add to squeeze bottle. No need to use water when sanitizing hands with this solution. … [Read more...]
Do You Have Zones?
As I clean and organize for my clients, I often see the zones that they have. The most important thing is to work in zones and have items at the point of first or last use. It's also important to locate items based on frequency of use. Zones Everything used to do a set of tasks should be grouped together. Every home is different, so some will have few zones and others will have many. Some examples of zones many people have are: Food storage: pantry and refrigerator Food prep: … [Read more...]
Homemade Ice Packs for Boo Boos
With kids out playing, swimming, and biking this summer, there's bound to be a skinned knee or elbow. Make your own ice packs. Here's how to do it: Place 1-gallon plastic Ziploc bag inside another one. Then pour 3 cups of water and 1 cup of rubbing alcohol into the inner bag. Remove as much air as possible and seal the bags. Place flat in the freezer. After several hours the mixture will become slushy, but the alcohol will keep the water from freezing completely, and the bag will stay … [Read more...]
Primitives, Folk Art and Early American Reproductions……..got your attention now?
If you're up for a nice, fall drive check this out. I visited Kathy's shop earlier this fall and was impressed with the unique items. Check out the website: www.thefarmerswifeprimitives.com for the gathering times and dates. … [Read more...]
School Papers? Are they coming home fast and stacking up?
To stop clutter, prevent it from accumulating in the first place. As you've probably experienced, once clutter occupies a space, it has a way of multiplying. Don't give clutter a chance to form! Set up a designated study area for your kids. Create a school supply box and keep it well stocked with paper, pens, pencils, crayons, scissors, glue, ruler, sticky notes, calculator, etc. so kids can stay focused on their tasks. Designate a spot to put papers that need to be … [Read more...]
Eco-Friendly, Go Green……..are you heading in that direction?
We hear it everyday.............going green, trying to be eco-friendly, etc. When I am organizing with most clients, they admit that PAPER is the #1 stressor in their life! I always try to buy recycled office supplies/products or for sure use everything twice. Smead has a great line of recycled file folders. I have used the Super Tab file folder, which has an over-sized tab so there is more room for labeling, yet it fits into my file drawer. I have also tried the Super-Tab … [Read more...]
April Fool’s Day…..trick your family!
Make some colorful cupcakes and fool your family on April Fool's Day! Meat Loaf: 1 lb. ground beef 1/2 c. seasoned bread crumbs 1 c. grated cheese 3 T. ketchup 1 egg 1/2 tsp. celery salt 1/4 tsp. pepper Potato Frosting: 3 c. mashed potatoes food coloring There's no sugar in these cupcakes! Heat the oven to 375. Line 12 muffin cups. In a large bowl mix together all the meatloaf ingredients. Divide the mixture evenly among the lined cups. Place the … [Read more...]
Words of Wisdom….
Problems are only opportunities in work clothes~Henry J. Kaiser … [Read more...]
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