When searching for an odd smell in the kitchen, be sure to check underneath the over-the-sink cutting board to see if its the dish soaking on that side of the sink. The dish that held the chicken breast from last week.
I’m pretty sure Kristen Jones just threw up a little in her mouth reading this.
Archive for the ‘homemaking’ Category
1 Jul
Household Tip
15 Dec
Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies…
There’s an old country song called “Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys” by Waylon Jennings. It goes on to list the perils and pitfalls of being a cowboy.
Well, my thoughts go in a little different direction. Moms, don’t let your babies grow up only knowing how to use appliances. Teach them [...]
22 Sep
Household Tip
If you wait long enough to clean the cabinet under the sink, you can use the water from the slow leaking garbage disposal to wipe out the dust and throw out all the paper boxed items that are completely soaked. This is both good for the environment(saving water) and helps keep down the clutter.
21 Aug
Fun with groceries
If you ever need to break the tension of grocery shopping with 3 young children, make sure to point out to the one who can read that the ham you’re buying is the “butt” portion. Then hold it up to your and their backsides. Fun for the whole family.
22 Jul
Household tip
If you keep the table leaves in after your guests go home, you have much more space to keep cluttered. Mail, groceries, prior meal’s dishes, projects etc. all have extended places to go so you won’t lament at how little counter space you have. Enjoy!
30 Apr
Thoughts on grocery shopping
Are we not teaching enough science or am I too ambitious to expect that food items prone to condensation (frozen & refrigerated foods) should be put in plastic bags while tortilla chips, jars of pickles and ketchup are quite safe in paper bags?
I feel bad watching all the cart collectors wandering the parking lot emptying [...]
13 Jan
Feeding the 5,000
The Ruhs family has inadvertently started a food pantry/soup kitchen for the lowliest of the low. King the Dog Memorial Food Pantry is open for business. At any given post meal time, we open our home to any and all who would like the leftovers. They may stay and eat or take some home. Problem [...]
11 Dec
Having a “Mary” Christmas
Another great weekend at The Orchard. We’re in a fascinating series called the Advent Conspiracy which involves resisting the pace, relational gift giving, and redistribution. Check out the link for details. This week Scott shared the story of Martha and Mary out of Luke 10:38-42. When Jesus arrived in their village, Martha invited Jesus into [...]
19 Oct
Incoming TMI alert
Today is snuggly day at my house. It is chilly, cloudy, sprinkling rain. JD has some sort of cough that will keep him out of Health Club child care. My house is filthy despite Doug’s best efforts. I don’t feel like tackling the dishes or mopping the floor. I might wait until I have to [...]
19 Jul
God math
I figured since I whine about not having “enough” money, I’d post a shout out when something goes well. And if you have ever had to trust God for that “daily bread” you understand the God math phenomenon.
So lately one of my worrying points has been our finances. Doug works very hard to provide [...]
