I just finished reading Carol Topp’s book,Homeschool Co-ops: How to Start Them, Run Them and Not Burn Out . If you are thinking of starting or joining a homeschool co-op in your area, this book will be an invaluable resource to you! Carol covers topics including: The benefits of co-ops-this will inspire you to want […] Book Review: Homeschool Co-ops: How to Start Them, Run Them, and Not Burn Out was first posted on April 13, 2024 at 8:20 am. ©2016 "Homemaking 911". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site i ..read more

This is a terrific bread to make in the winter months with zucchini you shredded and froze during the bumper crop months! It warms the house up nicely and has a terrific aroma that will bring everyone to the kitchen! Enjoy this with a hearty cup of tea, hot coffee or cold milk! Chocolate Zucchini Bread was first posted on April 7, 2024 at 7:32 pm. ©2016 "Homemaking 911". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at Homemaking911@gmail.com ..read more

Why is it so hard for me to get rid of things we are no longer using? One area it has taken me a long time to finally cut back is VHS videos. We almost never use them. In fact, the two times in the past year I tried to watch them, the quality was […] Goodbye VHS- Going Minimal was first posted on November 20, 2020 at 1:50 pm. ©2016 "Homemaking 911". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at Homemaking911@gmail.com ..read more

Ivermectin and Azithromycin and Cipro: Speak to your doctor prior to travel. These are what we brought. You will need a prescription for these and have them filled prior to travel. If you get a case of “Dehli Belly” you will want to start taking the Ivermectin, perhaps combined with some over the counter remedies. […] Planning to Visit India? Packing List Essentials was first posted on March 17, 2024 at 8:18 pm. ©2016 "Homemaking 911". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringe ..read more

For week one, we had a pre-determined budget of $25 for the grocery and per the rules, if we wanted to buy anything else, we needed to sell some things or make money outside our normal income stream. Here’s how it went. On January 1 I purchased a bag of ice for our New Years […] No-Spend Week 1 update was first posted on January 8, 2023 at 4:06 pm. ©2016 "Homemaking 911". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at Homemaking911@gmail.com ..read more

In January (and now February) we have started doing a no-spend challenge. I put the rules we follow in another blog post, but folks have asked me why we do it, and what we do with the money we save doing it. http://www.homemaking911.com/2023/01/04/our-rules-for-no-spend-january/ At first, we had had several months in a row with large […] Why We Do a No-Spend Month (or two!) was first posted on January 5, 2023 at 5:55 pm. ©2016 "Homemaking 911". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright ..read more

For the past couple of years we have started the year with a commitment to spending nothing. We do still live in the real world, so here is how we do it: All our utility, insurance, tithe and regular bills are on auto-pay. They come out automatically and we do continue these this month. I […] Our Rules for No-Spend January was first posted on January 4, 2023 at 5:17 pm. ©2016 "Homemaking 911". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at Homemaking911@gm ..read more

We received a Luxear Cooling Blanket recently for the purpose of reviewing it. For the past couple of years, my husband has been using a cooling blanket in our bedroom (He is much warmer natured than I am, and if I was comfortable, he’d be unreasonably warm. This works great in the winter when I […] Review:Luxear Cooling Blanket was first posted on July 4, 2022 at 7:20 pm. ©2016 "Homemaking 911". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at Homemaking911 ..read more

We recently had the opportunity to try Earth Breeze Laundry Detergent Eco-Sheets. I’ve been interested in them for awhile but am always hesitant to add new cleaners or soaps in our house. In order to add a new product into our house it has to meet three tests: We have a daughter with VERY sensitive […] Review: Earth Breeze Laundry Detergent Eco-Sheets was first posted on November 10, 2021 at 1:39 pm. ©2016 "Homemaking 911". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please ..read more

I got the opportunity to review a New Limited Edition Harvest Grain Mill in my color of choice. I chose GOLD! First, I already love my current NutriMill. But this one is absolutely beautiful. My NutriMill Classic is generally stored outside my kitchen because I do not love the look of it on my counter. […] Review: NutriMill Harvest Grain Mill was first posted on October 26, 2021 at 11:14 am. ©2016 "Homemaking 911". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact ..read more