The American Homemaker

 I had never made homemade marshmallows before, but I've always wanted to!  One, I never had a stand mixer (I totally do now!!! AND...

I whipped these guys together in less than an hour using an old shower curtain!  Aren't they beautiful?  I'm so excited to start ...

Although I LOVE using mixes and store-bought conveniences to give me a head start on recipes, I've been spending more time recently m...

We love making homemade beauty products!  Spa night at home is tons of fun!  Nina's friends like to participate with us too!  We'...

Our spring break Las Vegas trip was so much fun!  One thing that worked out really well for us financially since we had a large group wa...

I always had clear skin as a teenager and a young mom...  Around the time I hit my upper 20s my skin started to break out a lot.  *pout* Now...

Every year I make Cran-Apple Sauce to can.  It's a little different tasting than regular cranberry sauce and very good!  When I w...

Blood is disgusting, but something that is part of Halloween for most of us.  Buying fake blood at Halloween stores, or even Walmart can ...

 What possesses someone to willingly let small children paint with their hands?  It's either craziness or a love for the excitement...

I started making my own turkey stock a while back and I'll NEVER go back to canned broth.  Turkey stock is pretty much amazing for mak...

This is Nina's "why are you taking a picture of me holding an egg?" smile :) How many of you have boiled an egg in a paper cup...

Now we all know how much I love pumpkin pie spice. I use it all the time. I ran out lately and didn't want to buy more. I'm not s...

Besides learning patience in the restaurant business (crazy customers and even crazier cooks) I also learned some prep cooking skills that I...