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What do You like to do when the Cold Winds Blow?

Mary Ann’s Baking Day article inspired me. So much so, that I think I’ll go to her house next time it’s cold! Of course, I’m kidding about showing up on her doorstep, because I’ll be busy at home doing similar things. I too tend to get that “nesting” thing going when the chill winds begin to blow. Do you? I have the urge to bake, like Mary Ann, and I have a couple of other “rituals.” Usually, I make some kind of bread or biscuits, and my kids know they’ll soon be sampling my homemade granola bars. I have to … Continue reading →

Keeping Warm with Blankets

Using blankets is a very frugal strategy. The cost savings over many years makes blankets earn their keep many times over. Think of it this way: each layer of blankets that you add to your bed at night saves you many dollar a year in your heating cost. The weather is certainly getting crisp here. After having temperatures in the high eighties in the beginning of last week, we have plummeted down to the fifties and sixties. The sudden shift makes us all feel really cold. Although we toughed it out for a few days, my husband finally turned on … Continue reading →

New Uses for Old Baby Blankets

Well, it looks like everyone is mostly over the stomach flu. I’m spending the day catching up on all of the normal laundry that had to be pushed aside for all of the blankets, towels and clothes that needed immediate washing during the illness. I’m also spending some of the day on those little things that need to be done, such as putting away the bassinet that Henry, now at six months old, is much to big to use. Under the bassinet, in its basket, I found a bunch of baby blankets. They are the small flannel type ones that … Continue reading →

Three Tips for Selecting a Down Comforter

If you have ever owned a down comforter, you know how wonderful it feels. Ultra soft and warm as toast don’t begin to describe it. As soon as the wind picks up a chill, I’m asking, “Is it time to get the comforter out?” If you haven’t ever owned a luxurious down comforter, you don’t know what you’re missing. Maybe you have always wanted one but just didn’t really know how to go about choosing one. Try these tips: Have a Fit Make sure the comforter you choose is a good fit for your bed. Because it is thicker than … Continue reading →