Mother’s Day

Americans celebrate Mother Day on the 2nd Sunday of  May. In Spain it is one week earlier. As a mother myself, it’s my day to be thankful to the Lord for the privilege to be a mom..  I have already received my gift~my children.  How thankful I am! Every gift pales in comparison to that! [...]



Canning for fun & frugality

Anita and I did some canning over the Christmas holidays.  Above is the photo of some meatballs and bolognese  sauce I made; 22 jars of one and 17 of another. I also canned chicken, butter beans, & taco soup (with ground beef, hominy etc). It’s funny to say that it’s fun and work at the [...]



My New Favorite CD

When we went to Chicago  in January to see our family, our daughter Jesseka was playing this really wonderful CD. I asked her about it and she shared this CD with me. I hope you enjoy this. I have added this CD to my store. The entire album is a blessing. You can find it [...]



The American Frugal Housewife by Lydia M. Child

What an interesting little book this is: Originally published in 1832, this extraordinary manual for the homemaker of modest means is far more than a mere “cookbook.” Here is a quote: “The true economy of housekeeping is simply the art of gathering up all the fragments, so that nothing be lost. I mean fragments of [...]