It’s all too easy to rush through our housework in an effort to just get it over with so we can move on to something else. But what if we took a different approach? What if we used housework to practice mindfulness? This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn…
Menu Monday ~ 1950s Style
This week we’re going to eat like it’s 1955…or thereabouts. I spent a couple of hours this weekend looking through old cookbooks and family recipes. Let me just say – they ate some weird stuff back then. And they had a strange compulsion to put all manner of food stuffs in gelatin. Still, I think…
Create a Homemaker’s Puttering Basket
Putter: to move around without hurrying and in a relaxed and pleasant way. I don’t hear people talk about “puttering” much anymore so I looked up the definition to make sure the meaning hadn’t changed. You know how it is. You grow up calling a certain type of summer footwear “thongs” only to have that…
How Women in the 1950s Stayed Fit and Trim
Take a look at old photos from the 1950s and what do you notice about the women? With few exceptions they are thin. Their waists are tiny! What’s up with that? How did they stay fit and trim? What has changed in the past half century? I decided to do a little research. This post…
Sweet and Spicy Shrimp over Cheese Grits
Shrimp and grits…a staple of the South. There are countless recipes. From simple to complex. Here is my recipe for Sweet and Spicy Shrimp. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. Sweet and Spicy Shrimp Print Yum Sweet and Spicy Shrimp IngredientsShrimp (preferably Gulf)…
Lagniappe ~ Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Lagniappe: “a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase” (such as a 13th doughnut on purchase of a dozen), or more broadly, “something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure.” I’m starting a new blog feature. Sometimes there’s a little something I want to…
Menu Monday ~ March 6, 2017
This week I’ve got a couple of new recipes and a family favorite on the menu. We have a nice mix of meatless, chicken, beef and fish. As well as potatoes, rice and pasta for the starches. Let’s see what’s cooking this week: Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Life With…
LWD Book Club ~ March 2017
A new month means it’s time for the LWD Book Club selections! We also begin a new theme for the blog. Let’s take a look: Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Life With Dee! LWD March Book Club Selections LWD’s theme for the month of March will be mindfulness, health and…
Homemade Lavender Linen Spray
Lavender scented linens…doesn’t that sound lovely? And oh, so French. It’s a sweet little homemaking touch that takes very little effort and if you make your own lavender linen spray, it’s affordable, too. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. Homemade Lavender Linen Spray…
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