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Stay-at-Home Parents Blog April 2004 Archive

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Top 10 Tex Mex Recipes for Cinco de Mayo

Friday April 30, 2004
Cinco de Mayo, or May 5th, is a celebration remembering the victory of the Mexicans over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862. Here are some of ... Read More

A Home Business to Grow With: Painting and Wallpapering

Friday April 30, 2004
If you are seeking a home-based business that lets you work as much or as little as you need, consider opening your own painting and wallpapering business. Guest author Pamela ... Read More

12 Safety Devices to Protect Your Children

Wednesday April 28, 2004
About 2-1/2 million children are injured or killed by hazards in the home each year. The good news is that many of these incidents can be prevented by using simple ... Read More

Frugal Tips: Drying Clothes

Tuesday April 27, 2004
Amy emailed this tip for saving money: "I had my husband install a clothesline in my basement for drying clothes in the winter. No freeze drying outside, and the ... Read More

Home Business Scams

Sunday April 25, 2004
My 15-year-old son was reading the want ads the other day and got all excited over a job listing that said "Earn $500 a week at home assembling products." ... Read More

Top 7 Kitchen Gadgets

Wednesday April 21, 2004
Most of us have the more traditional kitchen appliances, like a microwave and blender, but sometimes it's fun to try some slightly unusual kitchen gadgets. These items can also make ... Read More

Quick Dinner Recipes

Sunday April 18, 2004
Need a fast, easy dinner idea? Here are some easy recipes that require very few ingredients and just a little bit of time. More: Slow Cooker Recipes Main Dish Recipes

Frugal Tip - Instant Oatmeal

Friday April 16, 2004
Wendy sent in this money-saving tip about stretching instant oatmeal and cutting down on the sugar a bit. I'm going to try this with my kids since they love instant ... Read More

Guilt and the Stay-at-Home Parent

Wednesday April 14, 2004
Unfortunately, guilt is one of the natural by-products of being a parent. Since we all want the absolute best for our children, we are naturally plagued with guilty feelings that ... Read More

Leftover Ham - Ham Pie

Monday April 12, 2004
If you made a ham for Easter, here's a great recipe to use up some of the leftovers. This one-dish meal is made with leftover ham, sour cream, cream of ... Read More

Easter - Resurrection Buns

Wednesday April 7, 2004
You and your children can make these Resurrection Buns together this Easter. Submitted by Sharon, who says, "It has become a wonderful Easter morning tradition in our home. My kids ... Read More

Help For Dingy Whites

Wednesday April 7, 2004
If your white clothes aren't looking as bright as you'd like then you might want to try this tip from our discussion forum: "Okay, take your whites and soak them in ... Read More

Easter Story Cookies

Sunday April 4, 2004
Easter is almost here; why not start a new family tradition this year with these Easter cookies. These hollow cookies are made the night before Easter and teach children about ... Read More
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