How to Cook a Turkey
Everyone should know how to cook a turkey.  The teaching of this basic skill, however, is often neglected in our upbringing! This step-by-step tutorial on how to cook a turkey is designed for cooks of all levels.  Even if you’ve never attempted any major cooking projects before, this will allow you [...]

It’s almost time for Halloween, and if you haven’t carved your pumpkin into a spooky jack o lantern yet, there’s no need to fear! Carving a pumpkin can be really easy and fun if you know the basic steps and some pumpkin carving tips to make the job go smoothly. This short video shows how to carve a pumpkin with step by step instructions that even a beginner can do!

This short home DIY project video shows how to remove wallpaper. The skill level for this home DIY project is intermediate. How easy or how difficult it is to remove wallpaper depends greatly on factors beyond your control, such as what type of wallpaper was installed and if the walls were properly prepared before hanging the wallpaper.

This home DIY video shows how to repair holes in drywall. The step by step instructions cover repairing drywall holes of all sizes.

This short video shows how to clean and repair rain gutters, just in time for the end of the season. Cleaning and repairing gutters is an essential step in preparing for winter. This would be a good time to print out our get ready for winter checklist.

Oscar Mayer is giving away $1 million worth of free hot dogs RIGHT NOW! Go to OscarMayer.com right now to print out your coupon for a free pack of Oscar Mayer Jumbo Beef Franks.

My family just started using reusable grocery shopping bags a few weeks ago. My husband hasn’t taken one to the store yet, but I’ve made 2 trips using my green shopping bags so far. I only have 5 bags in my collection, and none of them match!

We had a super fun photo shoot last weekend for a new line of shirts from Tweet Threads called “Mom I’d Like to Tweet” or MILT for short.  I’m wearing a cute pink MILT shirt in the ads, and they even come in maternity sizes!  The photos are supposed to be ready soon, but in [...]

How to Make Mashed Potatoes
Every homemaker should know how to make mashed potatoes.  Potatoes are a basic frugal  cooking ingredient that will allow you to stretch your grocery budget while adding nutrition to your menu plan.  Follow the directions in our step-by-step tutorial / recipe below to learn how to cook mashed potatoes.  We’ve also [...]

How to Cut a Pineapple
Many people are afraid to buy whole pineapples, even though they are often a much better value than canned pineapple.  The simple reason why they pass on fresh is that they’re not sure how to cut up a pineapple.  It’s true: with its leaves and prickly skin, it’s hard to [...]