Hello Friend, If you are doing some organizing, downsizing, minimalizing, have adult kids moving back in or if you are moving - you may be placing your items in a storage unit. I have had some experience with storage units and this is my advice. Read my two articles below. The Best Way To Pack A Storage Unit How To Keep Your Storage Unit Items Safe What's Hot In Our Etsy Shop... Sourdough Starter Kit: Recipes & Instructions (PDF, 7 Pages), make sour dough, Amish friendship bread See it here...
10 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Friend, I just wanted to pop in and give a personal update on our family. (New followers - I am a mom of 8 kids, 4 are adults. I homeschool the youngest 4. My husband lost his job in September, which was a big change in our lifestyle as that was most of our income. We have been making ends meet by doing auction resale.) Good News! My husband has been hired to work as a brand rep that fills product in local grocery stores and will have a route. He starts training next week and the actual...
16 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Friend, If you are having a hard time finding a gift for the person who has everything, look no further. Read my post and you are sure to find one out of these 30! A Recent Post on Our Blog 30 Gift Ideas Under $30 For The Person Who Has Everything What's Hot In Our Etsy Shop... 40% off when you buy 5 items, check it out! Until December 14, shoppers can save 40% off with a minimum of 5 items purchased in my shop. Stop in to My Etsy shop, NeededInTheHome, to check it out. United States...
27 days ago • 1 min read
Hello! I am having an Etsy sale to hopefully clear out my storage totes. If you want an item to arrive by December 24, it's best to order by December 15th. My items ship from Wisconsin, USA. No worries if you are not in the US, I have printable products as well. My Etsy Shop Sale Details From December 5 to December 14, shoppers can save 40% off with a minimum of 5 items purchased. Stop in to My Etsy shop, NeededInTheHome, to check it out. United States Shipping: In my shop, Free shipping with...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello Friend, I just want to let you know that I am participating in Melissa at Pocket Homeschool's Advent Calendar email freebies this month. Itfocuses on the theme Around the World and features Christmastraditions in several different countries, as well as a "passport". There are freebies for kids and parents. I will be offering my muffins from anything you have in the pantry recipe as a freebie. How it works: You subscribe to receive the FREE advent calendar emails here from my friend,...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hello! It's busy season everyone, so let's get right to it... Gift Ideas Here are some old articles on my blog that may help you... Practical Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas 30 Gift Ideas Under $30 For The Person Who Has Everything Unique Stocking Stuffers for your Adult Children 10 Great Gifts For Fun Dads To Enjoy With Their Kids Great Gifts for a Six Year Old Boy What To Get The Essential Oils Lady For Christmas The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year – Holiday Traditions DIY No Sew Snowman...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello Friend, For October, our local public library offered a deal, where your child had a paper and they needed to read 15 minutes a day. Then, they could cross out a pumpkin. After all the pumpkins are colored in or crossed out, you bring it back for rewards. This month's rewards were quite amazing! This is what each of my four children received... Pizza sticks and sauce at a local pizza place (valued at $9.99 each) A small chocolate shake at a fast food place (valued at $2.49 each) a free...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Friend, Have you ever thought about how "less" can become "more"? Here are a few things for you to think about... Less junk food, more nutrients. Less car trips, more exercise. Less sweets, more weight loss. Less possessions, more space. Less self-pity, more happiness. Less presents, more appreciation. Less waste, more conservation. Less electronics (TV, computer, cell phone, etc.), more conversation. Less complaining, more thankfulness. Less sleep, more time in the day (maybe we should...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Friend, I have been going through auction items to list them online for sale and came across these rubber stamp roll things. I don't know if most people call them Stamp Roll, Stamp Wheel, Circular Stamper. If you have some knowledge about this, please reply and let me know. I appreciate it. My Bread Machine Broke My lovely $5 rummage sale bread machine gave out on me yesterday. I was so sad that I cried about it. I think I just feel overwhelmed trying to do "all the things" right now....
3 months ago • 1 min read