This afternoon my husband (bless him!) informed me that Olive Garden—which happens to be my absolute favorite place in the world to eat—has posted many of their delicious, delectable, scrumptious, succulent (and fattening) recipes online at their website. Woohoo! I know what I'll be trying out in the next few weeks.
Archives for April 2008
It Ain't Pizza Hut, But At Least It's Edible
Today I tried to make a homemade pizza from scratch. I hate to admit it, but I had never made any type of yeast bread before today. Sad, I know, but I've always been afraid to try my hand at making bread with yeast. Well, that, and I have such an issue with instant gratification […]
Hello. My Name is Joy, and I'm a Chocoholic.
Beyond being a chocoholic, I often have a powerful hankerin' for peanut butter, too. So what could be better than chocolate and peanut butter together—in a snack that's actually good for you? I know it sounds too good to be true, but I assure you, it's not. Now I do admit that this snack is […]
My Husband's "Eureka!" Moment
The whole family piled in the car this afternoon to take my husband to the dentist. And since the kids hadn't completed their day's work, they were still working on schoolwork in the car. On the way to the dentist, Jerah was working on her Math-U-See lesson, and because today was the first day of […]
Geography Curriculum Software
I like free and downloadable interactive curriculum aides! I'm in homeschooling heaven! Why? Because I've recently discovered yet another great resource that makes my life as a homeschooling mom a little easier—and my kids even learn a lot, too! I'm talking about Seterra, which is a great geography program that I've recently downloaded onto my […]
How to Make Your Own Lap-Size Dry Erase White Board
One of the best things we ever did when we started homeschooling was to make our own dry erase white boards. And it ended up being a lot easier — and cheaper — than we thought. Here's all you'd have to do to make your own set of boards. 1. Buy a sheet of melamine. […]