Blog Posts Best Potato Soup • Prep Time: 15 minutes • Cook Time: 30 minutes • Serves 8 Ingredients • 1 pound bacon, chopped • 2 stalks celery, diced • 1 onion, chopped • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 8 potatoes, peeled and cubed • 4 cups of chicken stock • 3 tablespoons butter • ¼ cup all purpose flour […]
Blog Posts Book it to the Library Fiction Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli We Are the Light: A Novel by Matthew Quick Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell Biography and Autobiography The Philosophy of Modern Song by Bob Dylan The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl The Last Nomad: Coming of Age in the Somali Desert by Shugri Said Salh […]
Blog Posts Never Burn These Items in Your Fireplace There’s just something about having a crackling fireplace to cozy up to on cold days and nights. In addition to practicing fire safety when you do have a fire going, there are some things you might be tempted to throw into the fire but shouldn’t. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggests that the only […]
Blog Posts Houseplants That Can Thrive in Your Kitchen Greenery in your home is an easy way to add a pop of freshness and life to your room. Adding plants to your kitchen can not only help purify the air, but you can also grow your own produce to use. Not all plants will thrive in every single kitchen. The light source, humidity, and […]
Blog Posts Cleaning Your Reusable Shopping Bags You probably have a laundry schedule for washing your sheets and towels, and you probably clean and disinfect your counters, appliance handles, light switches and more. But how often do you clean those reusable shopping bags you take to the store? If you go shopping and use your own bags frequently, you should be cleaning […]
Blog Posts Budget Friendly Bathroom Floor Options If giving your bathroom a makeover or a major overhaul is in your future, thinking about what kind of flooring you’ll install to brighten your space means you have several choices to consider. Bathrooms are usually the smallest rooms in your home, so you can choose a pricier option of flooring without going over budget. […]
Blog Posts How To Store Fruits and Veggies Refrigerator: Berries Broccoli Cucumber Lettuce* Zucchini Bell peppers * Carrots Celery Cabbage * Herbs (not basil) *store in a high humidity crisper drawer Counter: Citrus Asparagus Brussels sprouts Green beans Basil Tomatoes Melons Bananas Apples Pantry: Garlic Potatoes Onions Sweet potatoes Winter squash Ripen on counter then refrigerate: Peach Plum Pear Avocado Highlighted produce: these produce high levels […]
Blog Posts Tips for Hanging Art on Your Walls Hanging decorative items or art on your walls is one of the final steps you can take to really pull a room together and make it your own. If you’re feeling anxious about how to hang things properly without causing damage to the walls (or the art) or you aren’t sure how to group items […]
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Blog Posts Neck and Back Stretches If you find your back or neck are painful or stiff after sitting too long, try these stretches to get relief. Be sure to clear any of these stretches with your doctor to prevent injury or prevent additional pain or injury to any present conditions you may have. To begin, wear comfortable clothing that is […]
Blog Posts Baked Brie in Puff Pastry • Prep Time: 5 minutes • Cook Time: 30 minutes • Serves 6-8 Ingredients • 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed according to package directions) • 1 round or wedge of Brie cheese, about 8 ounces • 2 Tablespoons raspberry jam • ¼ cup chopped toasted pecans   Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking […]
Blog Posts Holiday Movies to Cuddle Up With Sometimes the coziest way to spend time with the ones you hold dear is to gather everyone up, get your soft blankets and settle in for a movie night with a mug of cocoa, some cookies, and a holiday movie or two. If black and white classics are your favorite, try one of these: • […]
Blog Posts Wonderful Winter Activities to Try During the colder winter months, it may be tempting to hunker down under your favorite blanket and endlessly stream your favorite shows or movies but staying busy and active during the winter months can help stave off the blues that sometime come around during the darkest months of the year. Whether your favorite winter activities […]
Blog Posts The Magic of Slowing Down “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” -Ferris Bueller Our modern lives are filled with technology that is constantly invented to save us time, and typically that means if we have more time, we have more opportunities to fill that time with more things […]
Blog Posts Create a Budget for the New Year A new year is full of promise and a fresh start. If you need to get a budget figured out, now is the best time to put a plan in place. To start, you need to calculate your income, not just the paycheck from your job but any other source of money coming in. If you […]
Blog Posts Preventative Plumbing Maintenance Tips To Know Your home’s plumbing is a complex system that brings in fresh water, heats it up, and distributes it throughout your home. It is easy to take water and sanitation for granted, until something goes wrong. There are some easy ways you can keep your system running even if the unexpected happens. 1. Flushed Away? Your toilet […]
Blog Posts Kitchen Countertops to Consider If you’re planning to replace your kitchen countertops, you may feel overwhelmed by the choices of material to pick from. Or you might have your heart set on marble already but aren’t sure how to care for it. Different materials have different levels of hardness and durability, and heat and stain resistance. Marble has become the […]
Blog Posts Have a Healthy Fall As the seasons change you might be looking forward to cooler temperatures, falling leaves, and all things autumn. Here’s how you can stay healthy and enjoy the season. Keeping up with good hygiene including hand washing practices and getting vaccinated (if you can) are some of the best ways to keep illnesses at bay. No […]
Blog Posts Monster Mash Snack Mix • Serves: 30 one cup portions Ingredients Sauce: • ¾ cup melted butter • ¾ cup packed brown sugar • 2 Tablespoons vanilla extract Snack Mix: • 1 box Rice Chex cereal • 1 bag Bugles snacks • 4 cups pretzels • 1 cup candy corn • 1 cup candy coated peanut butter candies • […]
Blog Posts Step Outside Your Comfort Zone “A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.” -John Assaraf The world around us has changed quite a bit in the last few years. At first, everything felt overwhelming and different, and many people felt like the usual routines they held for years came to a sudden stop. As we all […]
Blog Posts Help With Homework Sites The internet can be a great tool to use when your kids need help with their homework. Finding quality resources that are helpful might feel a time-consuming task, but here are some sites you can turn to when some extra help is needed. Brainly.com is a site that parents, students, and teachers can utilize. Brainly offers […]