By Milehimama on Jun 29, 2010 in Mama Tells You How, Preparedness | 4 Comments
Don’t forget to update your feed so you don’t miss any posts! It looks like Alex is going to miss the US, but it’s still a good idea to prepare, at least mentally. The first decision to make is whether or not you will evacuate. So, you’ve decided to go. Now what? First, I must [...]
By Milehimama on Feb 24, 2010 in Mama Tells You How, works for me wednesday | 3 Comments
Last night, I burned some rice. Usually I only do things halfway and in a shoddy fashion, but not this time. I really burned it. Two inches thick. What can I say? I was distracted. (Curse you, Between Naps on the Porch, and your Metamorphosis Monday, too!) However, since I’ve never screwed anything up so [...]
By Milehimama on Dec 9, 2009 in Mama Tells You How, works for me wednesday | 5 Comments
I know it’s the traveling season, so I thought I’d pass along a helpful hint to make car trips a little more frugal and a little less messy. When traveling with kids, they want snacks. And even though it’s more economical to buy a big bag of chips or a SuperSize fry and split it [...]
By Milehimama on Aug 13, 2009 in Health, Mama Tells You How | 14 Comments
I know, not your usual post. I apologize to my loyal readers and random spambots who come here to find out how to be a miser skinflint good steward of their money. So, if you didn’t happen on this post after doing a Google search with a sick baby… it’s time to just move along. [...]
By Milehimama on Jul 15, 2009 in Mama Tells You How, works for me wednesday | 3 Comments
My father in law gave me his old VitaMix blender one year for my birthday. Can I just say, that thing is awesome? I use it to grind dried rice into flour for blender batter waffles and it doesn’t flinch. However, it does not disassemble. You can’t unscrew the blades and cleaning the bottom of [...]
By Milehimama on Jul 8, 2009 in Mama Tells You How, works for me wednesday | 6 Comments
If you have little girls, you’ll probably have a Gum Incident. You don’t have to cut it out! Here’s how to get gum out of hair, without chemicals or scissors. Peanut butter works for me. First, gather your supplies: Peanut butter (or, if you’re allergic, cooking oil) A comb (one with wide tooth and fine [...]
By Milehimama on Jun 16, 2009 in Home Cooking, Mama Tells You How, Recession Proof Routine | 13 Comments
Dried beans are much cheaper than canned beans, and easier to store, too. (Also, if you drop dried beans on your toe, they won’t dent the floor!) But what are you supposed to do with them? They’re like little beany pebbles, and a lot of people don’t know how to get them from the bag [...]
By Milehimama on May 13, 2009 in Home Cooking, Mama Tells You How | 9 Comments
MMMMmmmm… chocolate cake. Still warm. Available anytime. Sounds delicious, but the sticker shock can be annoying. You can make it yourself, at home, for a fraction of the cost. It’s so easy, a 5 year old could do it. You’ll need A box of cake mix (most chocolate flavors are artificial color free, but if [...]
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Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these, you did it to me. Matthew 25:40
