Making strawberry jam was not on my agenda this morning. But Wheels called from the General Store to say he found a dozen containers of strawberries that had just been moved to the sale shelf because they were going to “expire” tomorrow. Should he bring them home with the plumbing supplies he was purchasing? Well, […]
Fireplace Draft Stopper Balloon
Preparing for winter. Just the thought of winterization sends shivers up my spine! But that has been on the agenda at Chez Charlene spurred on by predictions of a “brutal” winter for this area. Where we live, there seems to be more misses than hits with weather forecasts. Something about jet streams that change their […]
Healthy and fun lunches for kids
How to give kids healthy lunches. It’s hard to come up with ideas of what to eat besides the same boring old thing — and my family are not picky eaters. Part of my problem was not taking the time to think about what foods would be great for lunch ahead of time. It’s so […]
Spinach Bacon Salad with Lemon Garlic Dressing
A classic spinach, bacon combination with a wonderful new lemony twist for the dressing. A winner! Donna brought this to a ladies lunch and was generous enough to share the recipe Spinach needs cool weather to grow so it is most available fresh from September through November and again in the spring from March through […]
Hot Fudge Sundae Cake
Apple Valley Sue sent this recipe saying “This Hot Fudge Cake is the best recipe. You can make it in 10 minutes. Put it in the oven right just before you are ready to serve the meal and you have a hot, delicious dessert.” I did and it was! Thank you for sharing! Being curious […]
25 ways to wear a scarf
Scarves are a great fashion statement — and a necessity for those of us who live in cold weather areas. Here are 25 different ways to tie a scarf to fulfill both fashion and necessity! Wendy from Wendyslookbook shows an amazingly entertaining and easy to follow presentation in a short amount of time. More detail? […]
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!