2008-05-09T16:32:14Z http://oldfashionedhomemaking.com/atom.aspx Quick Blog tag:oldfashionedhomemaking.com,2008-05-03:8e0abf8e-f25f-493d-8aba-0720dd5230a8 Coffeemom 2008-05-03T19:11:54Z 2008-05-03T19:07:00Z

Sunday Dinner Main Dish Ideas including Meatloaf, Orange-Maple Barbecued Ribs, Chicken Pot Pie, Pineapple Chops, and BBQ Beef Strips.

tag:oldfashionedhomemaking.com,2008-04-29:97c0958f-b0ef-4835-b36c-c03837f73269 Coffeemom 2008-04-29T20:59:17Z 2008-04-29T20:49:00Z

Self-esteem is important throughout life, but it is in childhood when its foundation is laid. It's our job as parents to help our children build self-esteem. We may do and say things that are bad for our kids' self-esteem without even realizing it, so it is important to make a conscious effort to help them develop and maintain a positive opinion about themselves.

tag:oldfashionedhomemaking.com,2008-04-28:aef143c6-87e9-49d7-89fb-59e090c13a52 Coffeemom 2008-04-28T15:25:10Z 2008-04-28T15:18:00Z

Most refrigerators are packed with leftovers. While a lot of us hate to let food go to waste, the only alternative is to reuse food we didn’t finish a few days ago and prepare dinner out of leftovers. While leftovers were once a tasty meal, sadly, to many family members they are no longer appealing. Fear not, with just a few tricks, you can create tasty meals once again simply by utilizing leftovers. Following are some hints.

tag:oldfashionedhomemaking.com,2008-04-27:1d540e2e-c0fd-4bd8-a334-d89f494806cb Coffeemom 2008-04-27T20:48:58Z 2008-04-27T20:45:00Z

Most people will own wood furniture at some point in their lives, for the beauty and because it’s a natural product. With wood furniture comes the need to treat and care for the wood to beautify it and lengthen its life.

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Growing up I thought lilacs were the most fragrant spring flowers. It wasn't until I moved into our current home that I was introduced to the fragrant wisteria vine, now another spring favorite! My wisteria vine is now in full bloom, and almost nothing can compare to its large, fragrant purple flowers.

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As a teenager, I discovered something really cool about my father. 'Pop' had a rule he lived by. And that was to pick one project on which he would focus each weekend.

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The Amazing Secret To Creating A Family Budget That Leads You Out Of Debt, Fills Your Savings Accounts, And Escorts You To Your Next Vacation!

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I do something that most people think they can't do today. I feed my family of 5 for $300 a month. Most people say that's an impossible feat, but what boggles minds even more is that I do it without using coupons.

tag:oldfashionedhomemaking.com,2008-04-21:22fe9e30-fdc7-4eef-95fa-0fd796b81edc Coffeemom 2008-04-21T18:09:16Z 2008-04-21T18:03:00Z

It always seems like the money goes out just as fast as it comes into the bank account, sometimes faster. So what do you do when the family wants to get something a little outside the normal budget? With some adjustments to the budget, careful spending, creative ideas and time, it is possible to save up the money to get those extra things the family wants.

tag:oldfashionedhomemaking.com,2008-04-20:9bb3bc44-5ebd-4a80-84ad-cfa65c0b3f19 Coffeemom 2008-04-20T22:08:48Z 2008-04-20T21:58:00Z

Recipes for lemonade cake, fluffy angel cake, apple cake, cherry-berry cheese cake, walnut and date tea cakes.

tag:oldfashionedhomemaking.com,2008-04-16:38aa2858-38ed-4a60-8bd4-293c24c21c02 Coffeemom 2008-04-16T21:05:41Z 2008-04-16T21:03:00Z

Many people like to add words to their scrapbooks. Words help to tell the story behind the picture. There are several ways to add words to your scrapbook pages.

tag:oldfashionedhomemaking.com,2008-04-14:88d216e6-c68e-4fa0-9ee9-8321d1882992 Coffeemom 2008-04-14T22:12:30Z 2008-04-14T22:07:00Z

Recipes for Peanut Butter-Banana Bread, Georgia Peach Bread, Easy Orange and Walnut Bread

tag:oldfashionedhomemaking.com,2008-04-11:118b74b3-2b6d-4245-95fb-93d914ec8dd5 Coffeemom 2008-04-11T22:50:50Z 2008-04-11T22:40:00Z

It seems like families are spending less and less time together, especially as the children get older. People are going in so many different directions, between school, sports, work and other obligations; even having a meal together is a rarity. Here are a few tips for fitting family time in your busy life.

tag:oldfashionedhomemaking.com,2008-04-10:705e0e4c-70d1-423f-9226-735c8896c250 Coffeemom 2008-04-10T22:41:32Z 2008-04-10T22:35:00Z

Family Heritage is all about preserving what is or what will become your family's history. We do it with pictures, journaling, and factual information about our family, but we rarely think to include actual history in our heritage projects. And it's a shame since the time period in which an individual lives and the events of that time influence everything from where they live, to the lifestyle they lead right down to their fears and dreams. In other words, time is the backdrop of the human experience. So why not make it the backdrop of your heritage project? Don't be daunted by the idea of doing the research. Although it can be fun to discover history by poring over old magazines, documents, dusty letters and church records, traditional reference and history books at libraries have valuable information too. And historic information and timelines on nearly every subject and period are easy to find on the Internet.

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Girls of all ages seem to have an affinity for pretty things. They want their clothes just right and their makeup perfect. They like to create beautiful things as well. Here are three crafts girls will love – to make and to give.

tag:oldfashionedhomemaking.com,2008-04-08:17b8d9f1-b225-418d-86ff-65cae0dcdefb Coffeemom 2008-04-08T23:03:01Z 2008-04-08T23:01:00Z

Busy days can lead to frustration when it comes to making dinner. Who has time to fix a meal when they don’t get home until 6pm or later? Better yet, who feels like cooking a meal after a hard day’s work? So, what’s a girl to do in order to avoid frozen dinners or worse yet, fast food? Use your weekends off to prepare all your meals for the upcoming week.

tag:oldfashionedhomemaking.com,2008-04-08:a5e48f8c-4dd8-4a2f-807c-378c294098fd Coffeemom 2008-04-08T22:58:19Z 2008-04-08T22:55:00Z

Pamper yourself and save money at the same time with these home manicure and pedicure tips.

tag:oldfashionedhomemaking.com,2008-04-08:259cd47e-8252-414f-8c64-7bfc7e961cd1 Coffeemom 2008-04-08T22:55:32Z 2008-04-08T22:54:00Z

People enjoy crafts of all kinds. Some take up little space; some take up a lot. Some crafts need very few supplies, and some require enough to fill a cabinet or more. Whatever the crafts, if there is more than one person in the family, creating the perfect craft area in your home is probably something you all only dream about.