3 Easy Steps to Clean & Organize Spice Jars

3 Easy Steps to Clean & Organize Spice Jars

Spice jars contain a vast number of options for making our food taste good. From cinnamon for our cookies and coffee cake to oregano for our homemade spaghetti sauce, the average cook reaches for something on his or her spice rack frequently when cooking.  ...
Simple and Practical Tips to Clean Stoneware

Simple and Practical Tips to Clean Stoneware

Stoneware is the word used for certain types of baking pans and cookware used in our homes. Roasts, casseroles, cookies, brownies, soups, stews, and even soufflés can be made in them. Some of the pieces are perfect as a serving dish. In fact, so attractive they go...
Effective Ways to Clean a Plastic Cutting Board

Effective Ways to Clean a Plastic Cutting Board

Your plastic cutting board, or boards, get lots of use on a regular basis. In many homes it serves as the chopping block for raw meat, poultry, vegetables, cheese, and more. Some people use their plastic cutting boards as serving tools as well. They make excellent...
Helping Our Four-Legged Friends on Assistance Dog Day

Helping Our Four-Legged Friends on Assistance Dog Day

In August of each year, we celebrate Assistance Dog Day!  Have you heard the phrase “Work like a Dog?”  It means that someone is working very hard.  The comparison is made to a dog because our canine friends are very hard workers, especially those trained...
5 Great Tips to Celebrate Simplify Life Week

5 Great Tips to Celebrate Simplify Life Week

What if there was a way to simplify life? Wouldn’t it be great to have a few extra hours, or even just minutes at the end of the day? If it seems like you’re constantly running to-and-fro, it’s time to stop, take a deep breath, and reevaluate. In...
Drop The Duster — Grab a Book It’s Book Lovers Day!

Drop The Duster — Grab a Book It’s Book Lovers Day!

Book Lovers Day celebrates the printed page—something that has fast become a rarity in some households. With the computer age and the dawn of electronic books (eBooks) print books aren’t purchased nearly as frequently, with some households having very few on hand....
Yay! Back to School—Preparing for Busy School Times

Yay! Back to School—Preparing for Busy School Times

August is Back to School Month!  It is simple to see why August was chosen to celebrate Back to School.  This is the month that children all over the country wrap up their summer vacation and head to school.     Back to School Safety As summer winds down and...
Work Like a Dog Day: A Day to Celebrate—Working!

Work Like a Dog Day: A Day to Celebrate—Working!

Work Like a Dog Day falls on the fifth of August each year, but the title of the holiday leaves some folks a bit perplexed. It can, in fact, be a little bit confusing. Some people see dogs as lazy creatures—lounging around, receiving treats and fulfilling their roles...