Archives for April 2015

 A delicious southwestern chili featuring chili, corn, black geens, and more. Find the full recipe at SimpleRecipesClub. Ingredients 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 rib of celery, chopped small 1 pound ground beef 2 15-ounce cans black beans, drained OR 2 cups dry beans, previously […]

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Chicken Cordon Bleu

  Chicken Cordon Bleu might seem like a fancy, challenging dish to create, but it’s actually not hard with these easy-to-follow instructions. Find the full recipe at SimpleRecipesClub. For the Cordon Bleu 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 6 slices thinly sliced, good quality deli ham 1 cup bread crumbs 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 pound (8 […]

How to React After Your Home Is Damaged by Fire

The thought of a fire starting in your family’s home is a horrible one. But these things do happen, and the most important thing is that no one gets hurt. But damage to your property is still traumatic. Here’s how to react to a fire in your home.   Make Sure the Home is Safe […]

The Most Inconvenient Problems You’ll Face As a Homeowner

When you own your own home you have a massive sense of achievement, and quite rightly. You’re finally on the property ladder, and you’ve accomplished something many people never accomplish. But, as is often the case, becoming a homeowner is often just the start of your problems. You’ve now got a great deal more responsibility […]

A Few Simple Ways to Give Your Bathroom a Facelift

If you haven’t given your bathroom a new look for a few years, it’s probably starting to look a bit tired by now. Nobody wants to feel like their bathroom is dated and dull. But paying for a new bathroom suite is expensive. You don’t need to make big changes to give your bathroom a […]

Don’t Make These Mistakes Unless You Want to Call a Plumber!

None of us ever really want to call a plumber, but there are some things in the home that we just can’t fix ourselves. Sometimes, these issues can’t be helped. Home owners experience problems no matter how careful they are. That being said, some problems are still caused by silly mistakes that could have been […]

How to Make Your Home Safe for the Whole Family

The safety of your family is probably paramount in your mind. It’s not always easy to know how to make your home a safer place for your family though. Here’s how you can make your home safe for the whole family today.   Put Safety Measures in Place   The home can be a very […]

6 Tips to Make the Most of Your Garage

Your garage can be anything you want it to be. It could be a children’s play room, a workshop for yourself, or just a place to store your car. So many people have a garage that they’re simply not making the most of. How can you make the most of yours? Use the following 6 […]

7 Cute Things Every Kid’s Room Needs

If the time comes to give your little one’s room a makeover, you might have loads of ideas to make the space look unique. Every child deserves a space where they feel comfortable. You should do everything you can to make sure that the room is cozy so that your kid wants to spend time […]

8 Ways to Make a Small Bathroom Look Big

8 ways to make a small bathroom look big [Infographic] by the team at Heiton Buckley  

Top 10 Homeowner Horrors And How To Fix Them

If you have recently become a homeowner for the first time, then congratulations are in order! You’ve taken on a great responsibility, and you might already be wondering what on earth you’ve got yourself into. There’s no landlord to call on when the heating goes out, or one of the appliances stops working. You are […]

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3 Easy Ways To Encourage Your Kids To Spend More Time Outside

With games consoles, tablets and the internet to keep kids entertained, it can sometimes be a struggle to get your little ones to spend time outside. But it is important that we find ways to encourage our children to spend at least a few hours a day out in the fresh air.   Playing outside […]

Crochet Instagram Phone Cover Pattern

  I came across this adorable crochet Instagram phone cover and I had to share. I think I’m gonna round up some scraps and make one!   Crochet Instagram Phone Cover Pattern What you’ll need: G hook ¼ skein tan yarn ¼ skein dark brown yarn Scraps of black yarn Scraps of blue yarn Scraps […]

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21 Awesome DIY Baby Shower Gift Ideas That Are Gender Neutral

Looking for baby shower gift ideas that will work whether the baby is a boy or a girl? Maybe the host is designing a gender neutral nursery. Maybe they’re having twins, one boy, one girl. Maybe you want to give a gift that can be used for future babies. Maybe you just want to start […]

Update Your Home’s Interior the Smart Way

There will come a point in every homeowner’s life, when they feel their home needs a bit of an update. However, you want to do this smart way. It makes no sense to go updating your home, only to decrease its value! Ideally, every update you make to the home will make it more valuable […]

Emulate the Luxury of a Vacation at Home

When you go on vacation, the first things you do are try out all those little luxuries you don’t get at home. You might have a massage, soak in the jacuzzi tub, swim in the pool or just look out at the view. And it can be a disappointment to return home to your house, […]

Super Easy 5 Ingredient Tuna Noodle Casserole

This is a really simple recipe that only requires 5 ingredients. You can throw this together and freeze it for an easy weeknight recipe. Ingredients: 2 cans tuna 1 12oz. package egg noodles 1 can peas 2 cans cream of mushroom soup French fried onions or bread crumbs Directions: Cook noodles till they are al […]

Herbs for Children’s Health Book Review

Herbs for Children’s Health: A Storey Basics(r) Title by Rosemary Gladstar My rating: 5 of 5 stars Today’s society pushes pharmaceuticals, but there are so many things that can be easily treated naturally, without nasty risks and side effects. This book is very detailed, for example – did you know Stevia (besides being a natural […]