As a former Girl Scout Leader, 27 years ago, we made these all the times with our troops. I still use them all the time in the garden and my grandchildren use them to sit in the grass and have a picnic and also sitting on the beach at our lake house! It’s an easy […]
How I Shop for Holiday Gifts for Free
Being retired and on a limited income can be hard during the Holidays. I want to spoil my Grandkids and watch them enjoy their gifts while I still can! So during the year I utilize many different apps, savings clubs and coupons so I can basically buy my grandkids their Christmas gifts with my “free […]
Construction Birthday Cake
I have been making cakes since the 70’s. I have done a ton of wedding cakes, birthday cakes, children’s cakes and any special occasion cakes. But I think my favorite cakes to make are my Grandchildren’s. You can see a few of the ones I made here. This past weekend was my Grandson’s 3rd birthday […]
Oar Towel Rack
At our lake house the Grandchildren’s wet towels, swimsuits and water shoes are always hanging over the deck railings to dry. I wanted a place to hang them so our view from the deck wasn’t blocked and the grandkids could reach and hang them up themselves. I decided to make a towel rack to hang under the upper deck and […]
Easy Peanut Butter Cup Cookies Video Tutorial
One of my favorite things about the holiday season is making cookies with my grandsons. Even if they try to eat more than they make! This recipe is one of our favorites. It’s so easy and it takes under 20 minutes to make. We make it really simple and purchase the Betty Crocker Peanut Butter Cookie […]
Watkins Glen State Park
One of the reasons I love living in upstate NY (and being retired of course) is because I live really close to Watkins Glen State Park. It’s only about a 30 minute drive from our cottage on Seneca Lake. The beauty of the Glen is a must see. The gorge is amazing! The trail has beautiful […]
Family Trunk into Beautiful Flower Display
Remember the old trunk that I mentioned in a previous post? Well…it finally had some new life put into it and is on full display for us and others to enjoy. This old trunk has been in my husband’s family forever. We have kept it hoping some day to actually use it instead of just sitting someplace out […]
Spring Cleaning Through the Memories
In upstate NY we finally had a few, very few days with temperatures in the 60s! I was even able to finally work in the flower bed! But then, Easter Sunday we woke to the ground covered with snow. Now, the Crocus’ are springing up as well as the Tulips, Hyacinth and Daffodils. I’m really […]
Old Desk Turned Kids Activity Table
Years ago I had good intentions to make over a little desk that I got for a steal at a garage sale. I figured it would come in handy when we were finally blessed with Grandchildren. Well 6 years ago, we moved and that unfinished desk moved with us. But a few weeks ago it […]
Letchworth State Park’s Ice Volcano
While at my eye doctor’s appointment last week, the Dr. was talking about what is known as the Ice Volcano in Letchworth State Park in NY. My husband had read an article about it but after talking to the eye doctor who experienced it up close, we knew we had to see it! The ice volcano is located […]