I was recently diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. I am usually pretty private about personal things but I’ve decided to share this. I know I’m not alone in this so let’s talk about homemaking with chronic illness. Obviously there are many types of chronic illness, each with their own challenges but all effect our ability…
Menu Monday ~ February 3, 2020
A new week and a new month! Can you believe it’s already February? How is your weather? I’m writing this on Sunday afternoon and it is a glorious day. It got up in the high 70s so I spent over an hour relaxing in the backyard soaking up the sun. I’m trying not to think…
LWD Book Club ~ La Seduction: How the French Play the Game of Life
Welcome to February, my friends! Since this is the month with Valentine’s Day I decided to choose a book about seduction. Well, at least the way the French view it. I bought a copy of La Seduction: How the French Play the Game of Life a few months ago. This seems like the perfect time…
Rice and Bean Pie – A Vegetarian Recipe
Anyone who is responsible for feeding his/her family will tell you that having a few simple, go-to meals for “those nights” can make life a lot easier. This “Rice and Bean Pie” recipe uses just a few ingredients that I normally have on hand. It’s also vegetarian which is great since many these days are…
Menu Monday ~ January 27, 2020
Well, here we are in the last week of January. Anyone else think this year is already zipping along? I’ve been watching a lot of “what’s for dinner” videos on YouTube and gathering menu inspiration. I’ve been in a bit of a rut in the kitchen the past couple of years but I’m feeling the…
Macaroni Tuna Mornay ~ Vintage Recipe
I love a good casserole, especially during the winter. There is something very warm and cozy about pulling a hot, bubbly, cheesy casserole from the oven. Macaroni Tuna Mornay is just one of those delicious casseroles which will bring back childhood memories for those who grew up in 60s. I’ve updated this one just a…
How Much is Enough? ~ Contentment in a World of Excess
How much is “enough”? When I was a child in the 60s and 70s fast food meals had yet to be “supersized”. The usual adult-size burger, fries and soft drink of that era were not much different than the children’s meals of today. It’s not like we are more physically active these days and thus…
Menu Monday ~ January 20, 2020
Hello, my friends. It’s time for that weekly feature – Menu Monday. I see we have a rather chilly week ahead of us here in Oklahoma with high temperatures mostly in the 40s. But we have some hearty meals on the menu to warm us up. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links which help pay…
Old-Fashioned Homemaking – 14 Tips From the Past
There is something rather comforting and appealing about old-fashioned homemaking these days. Our lives are jam-packed with modern life and all that entails and sometimes it’s just too much. We long for simpler times. The image of a homemaker in her apron going about her daily tasks in a peaceful and routine manner, uninterrupted by…
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