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Start Small: Sneak Up On Freezer Cooking

You've heard about bulk freezer cooking--an easy method of stockpiling prepared meals in the household freezer.

Commercial meal assembly franchises like Dream Dinners®, or Let’s Dish® have popularized the concept (at a cost), but smart home cooks know that feeding the freezer is an efficient way to feed the family. too.

Printables: 

Fall Back: Home Preparedness Checklist for Time Change Sunday

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on October 30, 2019

Autumn's here and it's time to Fall Back: Time Change Sunday is on the way!

On the first Sunday in November, we come to the end of Daylight Saving Time in most of the United States. With an extra hour in the day--and winter on the way--it's a good time for a seasonal home preparedness checklist.

As you circle the house, resetting c...

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An Organized Christmas? Make a Christmas Planner

What's the fast-track way to an organized holiday season? Prepare for the holiday season with the help of a Christmas planner notebook!

Folks who follow the Christmas Countdown to get ready for Christmas center planning on their holiday notebook. Most often created as a simple 3-ring binder, a Christmas planner is Santa Central for an organized Christmas.

Get Organized: Tap the Power of Planners

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on October 22, 2019

Imagine a genie, a butler, a secret servant at your fingertips.

Someone who remembers everything: when your kindergartner got his last round of immunizations, the name and number of that other Mom in the soccer carpool, what your second cousin named her latest baby.

Every home manager needs this informational paragon, but no...

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Easy Holiday Gift: Chocolate Coffee Spoons

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on October 11, 2019 Description

A simple gift for the coffee lover in your life, Chocolate Coffee Spoons will give a sweet taste of mocha to the morning brew.

Wrap these chocolate-dipped spoons in holiday cellophane, add a pretty ribbon and stand several on-end in a new coffee mug for a quick, homemade gift ... that's sure to please.

Bundle them with a packet of Snowman Soup for an easy stocking stuffer!

Try these recipe variations:

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Goalposts: What Football Players Know About Setting And Reaching Goals

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on October 10, 2019

Wheeling my shopping cart down the aisle at the supermarket this week, I was forced to take notice that it was, indeed, football season.

With my attention distracted by a flashing soda display, my cart crashed into the corner of a miniature football field, constructed entirely out of beer cases.

Untangling my cart (and trying to shove the cases back into line before anyone noticed that I'd creamed the goalpost), it occurred to me that I could learn...

Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on October 3, 2019 Description

Fall is almost here. Ready for a new spin on a seasonal taste? Try these spiced pumpkin cookies covered with a melted-butter glaze for a memorable Autumn treat.

An original recipe from Cynthia Ewer, don't let the unusual preparation method throw you; these cookies are tender, delicious, and a perfect companion for coffee, hot chocolate, or a steaming cup of Witches Brew.

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Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Browned Butter Glaze

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on October 3, 2019 Description

Fall is almost here. Ready for a new spin on a seasonal taste? Try these spiced pumpkin cookies covered with a melted-butter glaze for a memorable Autumn treat.

An original recipe from Cynthia Ewer, don't let the unusual preparation method throw you; these cookies are tender, delicious...

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Seasonal Creep Alert: Buy Thanksgiving Treats Now

If you're planning to decorate your Thanksgiving table with a batch of Thanksgiving Blessings Mix this year, stock up on seasonal candies now!

Rising tides of "Christmas Creep" means you may not be able to find Autumn-themed chocolate kisses, candy corn or gift bags when you need them next month.

Smart shoppers will add these items to grocery lists now, to be ready for November's crafting. And while you're in the store, why not let the manager know how we feel about the loss of Thanksgiving...

Seasonal Clothing Declutter: Who's Living In Your Closet?

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on September 29, 2019

Once again, I mark the coming of autumn with a clothing closet declutter.

I wade into the closet and find the boxes of out-of-season clothing. Try everything on, skin itching at the touch of wool when the temperature's 80 degrees.

A closet declutter is more a ritual celebration of the change of seasons. It's a time for reflection, a time to face up to changing identities.

Who's living in your clothes closet?   Read More >>