How to Make a Wendy’s Frosty It’s not hard to try to replicate a Wendy’s Frosty at home! It comes out with that rich, smooth, silky texture that’s so addicting and which I used to think you could only get at Wendy’s. WRONG! It could not be easier. It only takes 3 ingredients: Half a gallon …

Cream Cheese Coffee Cake How great is coffee cake? There aren’t that many cakes that can justifiably be eaten at any time of day. While we may not always need an excuse to eat cake for breakfast, it’s nice to do so with a tad less guilt sometimes. Take your morning coffee to the next …

Soft Ginger Cookies If you’re like me and already starting to think about the mass amount of holiday baking you want to do, this would be a good place to start. If you need to feed a crowd, no problem! Party season? I’m ready! This recipe calls for; flour, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, ground cloves, salt, margarine, sugar, egg, water, molasses and white sugar (to roll cookies …

83 Wonderfully Healthy Recipe Substitutions I’m certainly not known for my creativity in the kitchen (I tend to follow a recipe down to every little pinch, my husband will tell you that!!). Did you know you can substitute mashed banana for butter or oil? Or greek yogurt for sour cream and mayonnaise? Rolled oats for …

Star Wars Snowflakes Want to infuse your love for Star Wars in your décor? Got some paper, a pair of scissors and a desire to deck the halls with everything from Darth Vader to Tusken Raiders? We have found an awesome way of doing this… Star Wars Snowflakes!  I love this idea for making Star …

The Basics Of Canning Anything The canning process involves placing foods in jars or similar containers and heating them to a temperature that destroys micro-organisms that cause food to spoil. During this heating process air is driven out of the jar and as it cools a vacuum seal is formed. This vacuum seal prevents air …

DIY “WARMING SALVE” FOR COLD FINGERS & TOES! This is a salve that can be a real lifesaver in cold Winter weather. Jillee explains how her sister, Rebecca, was shovelling snow and ended up with freezing hands. Rebecca went inside  and  grabbed a jar of “Naked Salve”, which is a salve with no essential oils …

12 Key Ways You Can Benefit From A Himalayan Pink Salt Lamp Today You may have seen one before and not known what you were looking at – a big chunky pink crystal lamp sitting on a table or desk. This decorative bit of lighting is actually made of HPS, which acts as a natural …

107 Everyday Uses for Coconut Oil Coconut oil is so versatile, it’s uses are pretty much endless! Have you heard all of the hype lately? Where have you been? It seems to be the new miracle product claiming to do so many different things that its almost too good to be true….There are always new ideas …

37 Must-Try Ideas for TRAVELING WITH KIDS!! I used to think people who packed up a bunch of kids and drove for fifteen hours and called that fun were completely, certifiably insane. Whether it’s a road trip, by car or by plane, you might need a thing or two to keep the kids busy as you …