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A Pinch of Joy

Eat Healthy, Do it Yourself, Live Well, Have Fun.

When my blog grows up. . .

What Do You Want Your Blog to Be When it Grows Up party.  Thistlewood Farms, It All Started With Paint, The Space Between, Eclectically Vintage, The Cottage Market. are hosting a link up with that very theme.   You’ll find this post linked there along with a number of other bloggers who are sharing, too! I […]

6:30 pm 6:30 pm Charlene Filed Under: Random Thoughts

Rosy Tea

Te with orange and cranberry juice - A Pinch of Joy

Rosy Tea has been a winter drink at our house ever since I made it for a New Years Eve party a few years ago.  It is a wonderful citrusy slice of warmth on a cold snowy day.  Then last summer I discovered it was good cold and over ice cubes as well.  So now […]

10:46 am 10:46 am Charlene Filed Under: Beverages

Painting switch plates and duplex covers

Brass switchplate

Sometimes, it’s the little things that make the biggest difference.  When we first moved here, we immediately took down a wall that separated the living room from the kitchen and dinette.  Now you can see from the east end of the house to the west end – across three rooms.  We love the open feeling!  […]

2:07 pm 2:07 pm Charlene Filed Under: Makeovers

Five meals 300 (or less) calories

Five meals for 300 calories or less

Sometimes coming up with a healthy meal is the last thing you want to spend any time thinking about.  Here are five basic meal plans with approximate number of calories for one serving to kick start the process with room to add more calories, such as fruit or whole grains.  Reminder: the number of calories […]

4:14 pm 4:14 pm Charlene Filed Under: Meats

18″ Doll Sleeping Bag

Sleeping bag and pillow for 18" AG Doll

With Valentine’s Day and birthdays this month, I am still in doll mode.  All three dolls need sleeping bags.   Well– more like I bought a new sewing machine and  needed to do some straight stitch practice.  And what better way to practice than by making sleeping bags? First to determine the size of said […]

2:44 pm 2:44 pm Charlene Filed Under: Sewing

Pork roast, sweet potatoes and fried apples

Pork loin roast, fried apples and sweet potatoes – a classic dinner.  It is very simple, calling for only basic cooking skills, but looks fantastic and like you spent hours in the kitchen.  My kind of cooking! Start with a crockpot that has been sprayed well with cooking oil or lined with a cooking bag. […]

11:17 am 11:17 am Charlene Filed Under: Meats

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Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!

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