Stay-at-Home Parents: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Carpet Steam Cleaners
Top picks for carpet steam cleaners, including Hoover Steamvac and Bissell.
Top picks for carpet steam cleaners, including Hoover Steamvac and Bissell.
Ice Cream Maker
Here are instructions on how to use your Rival electric ice cream maker.
Here are instructions on how to use your Rival electric ice cream maker.
Borax
Borax is a laundry booster and multi-purpose cleaner. Explore the many household cleaning uses of Borax.
Borax is a laundry booster and multi-purpose cleaner. Explore the many household cleaning uses of Borax.
Vanilla Ice Cream
This is a recipe for homemade vanilla ice cream for your ice cream maker.
This is a recipe for homemade vanilla ice cream for your ice cream maker.
Ziplock Bag Ice Cream
Recipe for Homemade Ice Cream in a Ziplock Bag, part of a collection of family camping recipes. Your kids will enjoy making, and eating, this ice cream made in a ziplock bag.
Recipe for Homemade Ice Cream in a Ziplock Bag, part of a collection of family camping recipes. Your kids will enjoy making, and eating, this ice cream made in a ziplock bag.
Buy a Carpet Steam Cleaner
What you need to know before you buy a carpet steam cleaner.
What you need to know before you buy a carpet steam cleaner.
Household Uses for Borax
Here are the top uses of Borax, a laundry booster and general purpose cleaner with many uses around your house. Also great for your craft projects.
Here are the top uses of Borax, a laundry booster and general purpose cleaner with many uses around your house. Also great for your craft projects.
Play Kitchens
Top picks for play kitchens for kids.
Top picks for play kitchens for kids.
Clean a Coffee Maker
a simple how to on cleaning a coffee maker.
a simple how to on cleaning a coffee maker.
Swimming Pool
A review of the Intex Easy Set swimming pool, a fun and easy to set up backyard pool for your entire family.
A review of the Intex Easy Set swimming pool, a fun and easy to set up backyard pool for your entire family.
Quick Tater Tot Casserole
Quick Tater Tot Casserole, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. This quick dinner entree calls for just 4 ingredients.
Quick Tater Tot Casserole, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. This quick dinner entree calls for just 4 ingredients.
Playhouses For Kids
Top picks for full sized toy playhouses for your children.
Top picks for full sized toy playhouses for your children.
Kitchen Pantries
A kitchen pantry can help you store and organize the food in your kitchen while freeing up your cupboard space. Here are some of my top picks for kitchen pantries for your home.
A kitchen pantry can help you store and organize the food in your kitchen while freeing up your cupboard space. Here are some of my top picks for kitchen pantries for your home.
Can Tomatoes
How to Can Tomatoes, part of a collection of favorite tomato recipes.
How to Can Tomatoes, part of a collection of favorite tomato recipes.
Simple Meatloaf
Simple Meatloaf, part of a collection of meatloaf main dish dinner recipes. This is a basic meatloaf recipe.
Simple Meatloaf, part of a collection of meatloaf main dish dinner recipes. This is a basic meatloaf recipe.
Bagless Upright Vacuum Clea...
Top picks for bagless upright vacuum cleaners, including Eureka, Hoover, Fantom Fury and the Dirt Devil.
Top picks for bagless upright vacuum cleaners, including Eureka, Hoover, Fantom Fury and the Dirt Devil.
No-Bake Dessert Recipes
Here are some of my favorite no-bake dessert recipes.
Here are some of my favorite no-bake dessert recipes.
Cool Whip Pies
Recipe for Cool Whip "Cheater" Pies, part of a collection of summertime dessert family recipes. These easy-to-make pie recipes start with Cool Whip.
Recipe for Cool Whip "Cheater" Pies, part of a collection of summertime dessert family recipes. These easy-to-make pie recipes start with Cool Whip.
Cornice Board
An inexpensive window treatment you can make yourself. Detailed instructions and pictures of a homemade cornice board for your windows.
An inexpensive window treatment you can make yourself. Detailed instructions and pictures of a homemade cornice board for your windows.
How to Freeze Tomatoes
How to Freeze Tomatoes, part of a collection of favorite tomato recipes.
How to Freeze Tomatoes, part of a collection of favorite tomato recipes.
Powdered Sugar Icing/Glaze
Powdered Sugar Icing/Glaze, part of a collection of family cake and dessert recipes. This is a very simple icing and it will glaze one 12-cup bundt cake or a 10-inch angel food cake.
Powdered Sugar Icing/Glaze, part of a collection of family cake and dessert recipes. This is a very simple icing and it will glaze one 12-cup bundt cake or a 10-inch angel food cake.
Hoover SteamVac
A summary review of the Hoover SteamVac Plus, carpet cleaner.
A summary review of the Hoover SteamVac Plus, carpet cleaner.
Sandwich Maker Recipes
Beyond grilled cheese; sandwich maker recipes.
Beyond grilled cheese; sandwich maker recipes.
Student Desks
Top picks for student desks for your children's rooms.
Top picks for student desks for your children's rooms.
Ice Cream
Recipe for Homemade Ice Cream in a Coffee Can, part of a collection of family camping recipes. I've made this homemade ice cream several times while camping and the kids love making it and eating it.
Recipe for Homemade Ice Cream in a Coffee Can, part of a collection of family camping recipes. I've made this homemade ice cream several times while camping and the kids love making it and eating it.
Easy Lemonade Pie
Easy Lemonade Pie, part of a collection of family pie recipes. Made with lemonade concentrate, this tangy pie is simple to make. Pictured.
Easy Lemonade Pie, part of a collection of family pie recipes. Made with lemonade concentrate, this tangy pie is simple to make. Pictured.
Remove Ink Stains From Clothes
A simple how to on removing ink stains from clothes.
A simple how to on removing ink stains from clothes.
Baking Soda
The many household cleaning uses of baking soda.
The many household cleaning uses of baking soda.
Kill Cockroaches in Your Home
Here's how to make your own, homemade roach killer with borax and powdered sugar.
Here's how to make your own, homemade roach killer with borax and powdered sugar.
Dirt Dessert
Recipe for Dirt Dessert, part of a collection of Halloween recipes for Kids at About.com. This is fun Halloween recipe that uses gummi worms and crushed oreo cookies.
Recipe for Dirt Dessert, part of a collection of Halloween recipes for Kids at About.com. This is fun Halloween recipe that uses gummi worms and crushed oreo cookies.
Macaroni and Cheese
Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese, part of a collection of slow cooker and Crockpot recipes. Make your own homemade macaroni and cheese in your slow cooker.
Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese, part of a collection of slow cooker and Crockpot recipes. Make your own homemade macaroni and cheese in your slow cooker.
Bookcases for Kids
These are my top picks for bookcases and bookshelves to help your kids keep their books organized.
These are my top picks for bookcases and bookshelves to help your kids keep their books organized.
Camping Recipes
Camping Recipes, part of a collection of recipes for kids.
Camping Recipes, part of a collection of recipes for kids.
Bissell Powerforce
Read my review of the Bissell Powerforce Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner, an affordable vacuum cleaner with many extra features.
Read my review of the Bissell Powerforce Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner, an affordable vacuum cleaner with many extra features.
Rocky Road Ice Cream
Make your own rocky road ice cream with miniature marshmallows and nuts in your electric ice cream maker.
Make your own rocky road ice cream with miniature marshmallows and nuts in your electric ice cream maker.
Oreo Cake
Oreo Cake, part of a collection of family cake and dessert recipes. Oreo Cake is a very rich and creamy dessert made with crushed Oreo cookies.
Oreo Cake, part of a collection of family cake and dessert recipes. Oreo Cake is a very rich and creamy dessert made with crushed Oreo cookies.
Toy Workbenches
Kids love to pretend to build things and these toy workbenches make great role-playing toys. Here are my top picks for toy workbenches for kids.
Kids love to pretend to build things and these toy workbenches make great role-playing toys. Here are my top picks for toy workbenches for kids.
Pool Safety
These rules will help keep your family safe while swimming.
These rules will help keep your family safe while swimming.
Canister Vacuum Cleaners
Top picks for canister vacuum cleaners.
Top picks for canister vacuum cleaners.
Salt Dough
Recipe for Salt Dough, recipes saved from the stay-at-home parents forum.
Recipe for Salt Dough, recipes saved from the stay-at-home parents forum.
Crock Pot Roast Beef
Crock Pot Roast Beef, part of a collection of beef slow cooker and Crockpot recipes. Any inexpensive roast cut will work for this recipe. Pictured.
Crock Pot Roast Beef, part of a collection of beef slow cooker and Crockpot recipes. Any inexpensive roast cut will work for this recipe. Pictured.
Rival Ice Cream Maker
A review of the Rival Ice Cream Maker; make your family fresh, tasty ice cream at home.
A review of the Rival Ice Cream Maker; make your family fresh, tasty ice cream at home.
Snow Cone Maker
Your kids will enjoy making their own snow cones at home with the Rival Snow Cone Maker. Here is my review of the Rival Snow Cone Maker.
Your kids will enjoy making their own snow cones at home with the Rival Snow Cone Maker. Here is my review of the Rival Snow Cone Maker.
Monkey Bread
Recipe for Monkey Bread, part of a collection of family breads and rolls recipes. Your kids will love this easy and fun pull-apart bread recipe.
Recipe for Monkey Bread, part of a collection of family breads and rolls recipes. Your kids will love this easy and fun pull-apart bread recipe.
Avon
Guest writer Amanda tells about her home-based business experience as an Avon Representative, and how she organizes her busy days.
Guest writer Amanda tells about her home-based business experience as an Avon Representative, and how she organizes her busy days.
Ants on a Log
Recipe for Ants on a Log, part of a collection of Halloween recipes for Kids at About.com.
Recipe for Ants on a Log, part of a collection of Halloween recipes for Kids at About.com.
Cherry Pie Filling
Cherry Pie Filling, part of a collection of family pie recipes. If you are lucky enough to have some extra cherries, then you can make this cherry pie filling; makes 4 pints.
Cherry Pie Filling, part of a collection of family pie recipes. If you are lucky enough to have some extra cherries, then you can make this cherry pie filling; makes 4 pints.
Homemade Oreo Cookies
Homemade Oreo Cookies, part of a collection of family cookie and bar recipes. You can make your own Oreo cookies at home with this recipe.
Homemade Oreo Cookies, part of a collection of family cookie and bar recipes. You can make your own Oreo cookies at home with this recipe.
Easy Tator Tot Casserole
Easy Tator Tot Casserole, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. This dinner in a dish will be ready to eat in less than half an hour.
Easy Tator Tot Casserole, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. This dinner in a dish will be ready to eat in less than half an hour.
Spicy Salsa
Spicy Salsa, part of a collection of family tomato recipes. This spicy and tasty salsa is excellent served with tortilla chips or with your favorite Mexican-food recipe.
Spicy Salsa, part of a collection of family tomato recipes. This spicy and tasty salsa is excellent served with tortilla chips or with your favorite Mexican-food recipe.
Creamy Fruit Dip
Recipe for Easy, Creamy Fruit Dip, part of a collection of summertime dessert family recipes. My kids just love this creamy fruit dip made with marshmallow cream and cream cheese. It's great with cut-up watermelon, strawberries and cantaloupe.
Recipe for Easy, Creamy Fruit Dip, part of a collection of summertime dessert family recipes. My kids just love this creamy fruit dip made with marshmallow cream and cream cheese. It's great with cut-up watermelon, strawberries and cantaloupe.
Make a Homemade Floor and W...
A simple how to on making your own wall and floor cleaner.
A simple how to on making your own wall and floor cleaner.
Broccoli Salad
Recipe for Broccoli Salad, part of a collection of Thanksgiving recipes. This makes an excellent sweet and tangy brocolli salad.
Recipe for Broccoli Salad, part of a collection of Thanksgiving recipes. This makes an excellent sweet and tangy brocolli salad.
WD-40
WD-40 is a lubricant and cleaner. Explore the many household uses of WD-40.
WD-40 is a lubricant and cleaner. Explore the many household uses of WD-40.
Get The Day Off To A Good S...
Breakfast is an important meal for your children. Here are some quick, easy breakfast ideas for those busy mornings.
Breakfast is an important meal for your children. Here are some quick, easy breakfast ideas for those busy mornings.
Budget Meals
Money-saving recipes for one-income families.
Money-saving recipes for one-income families.
Toy Tools for Kids
Here are some of my favorite toy tools and workbench accessory toys for your children.
Here are some of my favorite toy tools and workbench accessory toys for your children.
Pot Roast
Slow Cooker Pot Roast, part of a collection of beef slow cooker and Crockpot recipes. This is a simple way to cook your less expensive pot roast. It will come out tasty and tender after slow cooking all day.
Slow Cooker Pot Roast, part of a collection of beef slow cooker and Crockpot recipes. This is a simple way to cook your less expensive pot roast. It will come out tasty and tender after slow cooking all day.
Quick Recipes
Quick dinner recipes saved from the stay-at-home parents forum.
Quick dinner recipes saved from the stay-at-home parents forum.
Tomato Soup
Tomato Soup, part of a collection of family tomato recipes. A rich and creamy recipe for tomato soup.
Tomato Soup, part of a collection of family tomato recipes. A rich and creamy recipe for tomato soup.
Upright Vacuum
What you need to know before you buy an upright vacuum cleaner.
What you need to know before you buy an upright vacuum cleaner.
Pigeon Poop
Recipe for Pigeon Poop, part of a collection of Halloween recipes for Kids at About.com. Made with white chocolate, mini marshmallows and pretzels, this is a yummy snack for Halloween.
Recipe for Pigeon Poop, part of a collection of Halloween recipes for Kids at About.com. Made with white chocolate, mini marshmallows and pretzels, this is a yummy snack for Halloween.
Pretend Shopping
These pretend shopping toys will not only give your children hours of fun, but they can also help teach them counting and money skills. Here are some of my favorite play shopping toys for your children.
These pretend shopping toys will not only give your children hours of fun, but they can also help teach them counting and money skills. Here are some of my favorite play shopping toys for your children.
English Muffin Pizzas
English Muffin Pizzas, part of a collection of snacks for kids recipes. My sons love pizza, and they really enjoy these mini pizzas because they are ready so quickly.
English Muffin Pizzas, part of a collection of snacks for kids recipes. My sons love pizza, and they really enjoy these mini pizzas because they are ready so quickly.
Banana Split Pie
Banana Split Pie, part of a collection of family pie recipes. Made with cream cheese, Kool Whip, and fruit, this chilled pie would make a great dessert for family get-togethers.
Banana Split Pie, part of a collection of family pie recipes. Made with cream cheese, Kool Whip, and fruit, this chilled pie would make a great dessert for family get-togethers.
Computer Desk Corner Units
Top picks for computer desk corner unit for your home-based business.
Top picks for computer desk corner unit for your home-based business.
Ripe Tomato Preserves
Ripe Tomato Preserves, part of a collection of family tomato recipes. This old-fashioned recipe can be used in recipes calling for canned or crushed tomatoes.
Ripe Tomato Preserves, part of a collection of family tomato recipes. This old-fashioned recipe can be used in recipes calling for canned or crushed tomatoes.
Hershey#146;s Homemade Choc...
Recipes for Hershey’s Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream. Includes directions for 3, 6 and twelve servings, along with nutritional information.
Recipes for Hershey’s Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream. Includes directions for 3, 6 and twelve servings, along with nutritional information.
Chicken Brocolli Rice
Chicken Brocolli Rice, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. This is so quick and easy because you can use canned chicken.
Chicken Brocolli Rice, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. This is so quick and easy because you can use canned chicken.
Chicken and Rice Casserole
Easy Chicken and Rice Casserole, part of a collection of main dish dinner recipes using chicken or poultry. I really like making this chicken and rice casserole during busy week nights. It only takes a few minutes to assemble and my family loves it.
Easy Chicken and Rice Casserole, part of a collection of main dish dinner recipes using chicken or poultry. I really like making this chicken and rice casserole during busy week nights. It only takes a few minutes to assemble and my family loves it.
Year Round School
Find out how our family feels about Year-Round School.
Find out how our family feels about Year-Round School.
Toilet Bowl Stains
What's the best way to remove stubborn stains from toilets? The first thing to do is to empty the bowl of most of its water using one of three methods.
What's the best way to remove stubborn stains from toilets? The first thing to do is to empty the bowl of most of its water using one of three methods.
Tomato Dumplings
Tomato Dumplings, part of a collection of family tomato recipes. These tomato dumplings are good as a side dish or a light meal by themselves.
Tomato Dumplings, part of a collection of family tomato recipes. These tomato dumplings are good as a side dish or a light meal by themselves.
Beef and Broccoli
Leftover Steak Beef and Broccoli, part of a collection of beef main dish recipes. This fast and easy main dish meal, served with rice or Chinese noodles, is a great way to use up leftover steak.
Leftover Steak Beef and Broccoli, part of a collection of beef main dish recipes. This fast and easy main dish meal, served with rice or Chinese noodles, is a great way to use up leftover steak.
Make Homemade Slime
Make your own homemade slime using white glue and borax.
Make your own homemade slime using white glue and borax.
Pasta Cheese Casserole
Pasta Cheese Casserole, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. This meatless casserole can be served with garlic bread and salad for a complete meal.
Pasta Cheese Casserole, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. This meatless casserole can be served with garlic bread and salad for a complete meal.
Adding a Signature Graphic to the Forum
Learn how to add a graphic and signature file to your discussion forum posts.
Learn how to add a graphic and signature file to your discussion forum posts.
Household Uses for WD-40
WD-40 is a lubricant and cleaner. Explore the many household uses of WD-40 including crayon, adhesive, and grease removal.
WD-40 is a lubricant and cleaner. Explore the many household uses of WD-40 including crayon, adhesive, and grease removal.
Chocolate Cake Cookies
Recipe for Chocolate Cake Cookies, part of a collection of family cake mix recipes. All you need is chocolate cake mix, eggs and oil to make these delicious cookies in a hurry.
Recipe for Chocolate Cake Cookies, part of a collection of family cake mix recipes. All you need is chocolate cake mix, eggs and oil to make these delicious cookies in a hurry.
Remove Gum From Carpets
A simple how to on removing gum from carpets.
A simple how to on removing gum from carpets.
Freezer Cherry Jam
Freezer Cherry Jam, part of a collection of family cake and dessert recipes. This cherry jam recipe can be stored in the freezer.
Freezer Cherry Jam, part of a collection of family cake and dessert recipes. This cherry jam recipe can be stored in the freezer.
Benefits
Stay-at-Home Parents tell why it is important for them to stay home and raise their children.
Stay-at-Home Parents tell why it is important for them to stay home and raise their children.
Remove Adhesive Residue
How to remove adhesive residue from household surfaces using WD-40.
How to remove adhesive residue from household surfaces using WD-40.
Both Work
Author Ric Edelman discusses the pros and the cons of both parents working outside of the home.
Author Ric Edelman discusses the pros and the cons of both parents working outside of the home.
Snow Cones
Snow Cones, part of a collection of snacks for kids recipes. This homemade snow cone recipe can be used with shaved ice or, if you have one, with your snow cone maker.
Snow Cones, part of a collection of snacks for kids recipes. This homemade snow cone recipe can be used with shaved ice or, if you have one, with your snow cone maker.
Speech
Parent-to-parent tips: real parents share their tips and advice for dealing with toddlers and delayed speech.
Parent-to-parent tips: real parents share their tips and advice for dealing with toddlers and delayed speech.
Mountain Pies
Recipe for Mountain Pies, part of a collection of family camping recipes. Mountain pies, made with an iron maker, are a favorite while camping for many families.
Recipe for Mountain Pies, part of a collection of family camping recipes. Mountain pies, made with an iron maker, are a favorite while camping for many families.
Daycare Provider
Need some extra income? Learn all about my experience as a Daycare Provider.
Need some extra income? Learn all about my experience as a Daycare Provider.
Ground Beef and Rice Casserole
Ground Beef and Rice Casserole, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. Made with Rice-a-Roni and ground beef, this dish is ready in no time.
Ground Beef and Rice Casserole, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. Made with Rice-a-Roni and ground beef, this dish is ready in no time.
Apple Pizza Dessert
Leaning Tower Pizzas, part of a collection of snacks for kids recipes. Cream cheese, apples, sugar and cinnamon make this a delicious pizza snack for your children.
Leaning Tower Pizzas, part of a collection of snacks for kids recipes. Cream cheese, apples, sugar and cinnamon make this a delicious pizza snack for your children.
Home Cleaners
Instead of buying expensive household cleaners, you can try these alternate products that you probably already have at home. Here are the top picks for alternate home cleaners to keep your house naturally clean. Includes baking soda, vinegar, borax, bleach and WD-40.
Instead of buying expensive household cleaners, you can try these alternate products that you probably already have at home. Here are the top picks for alternate home cleaners to keep your house naturally clean. Includes baking soda, vinegar, borax, bleach and WD-40.
Gorp Balls
Recipe for Gorp Balls, part of a collection of family camping recipes. This healthy recipe is a nice snack for hiking trips or as an after-school snack.
Recipe for Gorp Balls, part of a collection of family camping recipes. This healthy recipe is a nice snack for hiking trips or as an after-school snack.
Homemade Bleu Cheese Dressing
Homemade Bleu Cheese Dressing, part of a collection of salad dressing recipes. This bleu cheese salad dressing is good on salads or as a dip for veggies or hot wings. Pictured
Homemade Bleu Cheese Dressing, part of a collection of salad dressing recipes. This bleu cheese salad dressing is good on salads or as a dip for veggies or hot wings. Pictured
Remove Candle Wax From Carpets
A simple how to on removing candle wax from carpet.
A simple how to on removing candle wax from carpet.
Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken Enchiladas, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. This dish is microwaved, so it's done in a hurry.
Chicken Enchiladas, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. This dish is microwaved, so it's done in a hurry.
Clothes Dryer Drum
A simple how-to for cleaning crayon stains from inside your clothes dryer.
A simple how-to for cleaning crayon stains from inside your clothes dryer.
Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. I've tried so many different recipes for Sloppy Joes, and this one is my favorite with a sweet and tangy flavor. Pictured.
Sloppy Joes, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. I've tried so many different recipes for Sloppy Joes, and this one is my favorite with a sweet and tangy flavor. Pictured.
Tomato Salad
Tomato Salad, part of a collection of family tomato recipes. Made with red and yellow tomatoes and cucumbers, this easy summertime salad is sure to please your family.
Tomato Salad, part of a collection of family tomato recipes. Made with red and yellow tomatoes and cucumbers, this easy summertime salad is sure to please your family.
Cheerio Bars
Cheerio Bars, part of a collection of snacks for kids recipes. Cheerio Bars are delicious snacks with peanuts, cheerios and honey.
Cheerio Bars, part of a collection of snacks for kids recipes. Cheerio Bars are delicious snacks with peanuts, cheerios and honey.
Bathroom Organizers
Top picks for products to help keep your bathrooms organized.
Top picks for products to help keep your bathrooms organized.
Better than Sex Cake
Better than Sex Cake, part of a collection of family cake and dessert recipes. This is a rich and delicious cake made with caramel, toffee chips and Cool Whip.
Better than Sex Cake, part of a collection of family cake and dessert recipes. This is a rich and delicious cake made with caramel, toffee chips and Cool Whip.
Three Step Cleaning
Making your own cleaners is simple, effective and inexpensive. Here's a vinegar cleaner with multiple uses around your house.
Making your own cleaners is simple, effective and inexpensive. Here's a vinegar cleaner with multiple uses around your house.
Creamy Yogurt Dressing
Creamy Yogurt Dressing, part of a collection of salad dressing recipes. This is a tasty, creamy salad dressing your family should enjoy.
Creamy Yogurt Dressing, part of a collection of salad dressing recipes. This is a tasty, creamy salad dressing your family should enjoy.
Pork Roast
Slow Cooker Pork Roast, part of a collection of pork slow cooker and Crockpot recipes. The pork roast comes out very tender with this complete, slow cooker meal.
Slow Cooker Pork Roast, part of a collection of pork slow cooker and Crockpot recipes. The pork roast comes out very tender with this complete, slow cooker meal.
Monster Cookies
Recipe for Monster Cookies, part of a collection of Halloween recipes for Kids at About.com. These are monster-sized cookies are fun at Halloween.
Recipe for Monster Cookies, part of a collection of Halloween recipes for Kids at About.com. These are monster-sized cookies are fun at Halloween.
Dinner Rolls
Recipe for Dinner Rolls, part of a collection of family breads and rolls recipes. These rolls are a favorite of many of our readers and can be made in under two hours.
Recipe for Dinner Rolls, part of a collection of family breads and rolls recipes. These rolls are a favorite of many of our readers and can be made in under two hours.
Swiffer WetJet
Have you been thinking about buying a Swiffer WetJet for your floors? Read my review of the Swiffer WetJet before you buy.
Have you been thinking about buying a Swiffer WetJet for your floors? Read my review of the Swiffer WetJet before you buy.
Success Stories
Learn about other parent's home-based businesses.
Learn about other parent's home-based businesses.
Crispix Bars
Crispix Bars, part of a collection of snacks for kids recipes. Crispix Bars are a delicious snack made with cereal and peanut butter.
Crispix Bars, part of a collection of snacks for kids recipes. Crispix Bars are a delicious snack made with cereal and peanut butter.
Recycle Cans
Other parents share their money saving tips. Let your kids make some extra money by recycling cans.
Other parents share their money saving tips. Let your kids make some extra money by recycling cans.
Amish Friendship Bread
Recipe for Amish Friendship Bread, recipes saved from the stay-at-home parents forum.
Recipe for Amish Friendship Bread, recipes saved from the stay-at-home parents forum.
Spinach Dip
Recipe for Spinach Dip, part of a collection of appetizer recipes. This classic dip is good with crackers or vegetable sticks. Served in a carved bread bowl, this creamy appetizer is perfect for large gatherings.
Recipe for Spinach Dip, part of a collection of appetizer recipes. This classic dip is good with crackers or vegetable sticks. Served in a carved bread bowl, this creamy appetizer is perfect for large gatherings.
Jump Start
Ways for stay-at-home parents to help prepare their toddlers for kindergarten from home.
Ways for stay-at-home parents to help prepare their toddlers for kindergarten from home.
Dump Cake
Recipe for Cherry Pie/Pineapple Dump Cake, part of a collection of family cake mix recipes. This variation of a dump cake uses cherry pie filling and canned pineapple.
Recipe for Cherry Pie/Pineapple Dump Cake, part of a collection of family cake mix recipes. This variation of a dump cake uses cherry pie filling and canned pineapple.
M and M Cookie Mix
Recipe for M and M Cookie Mix In A Jar, part of a collection of Christmas cookie and dessert recipes. You and your children can make this together as a gift for friends, family, or their teachers.
Recipe for M and M Cookie Mix In A Jar, part of a collection of Christmas cookie and dessert recipes. You and your children can make this together as a gift for friends, family, or their teachers.
Soft Oatmeal Cookies
Soft Oatmeal Cookies, part of a collection of family cookie and bar recipes. If you like your oatmeal cookies soft and chewy, then this is the recipe for you.
Soft Oatmeal Cookies, part of a collection of family cookie and bar recipes. If you like your oatmeal cookies soft and chewy, then this is the recipe for you.
Pokemon Costumes
Fast, easy and cheap Pokemon Halloween costumes you can make for your children.
Fast, easy and cheap Pokemon Halloween costumes you can make for your children.
Make Homemade Scouring Powder
Baking soda and borax, mixed with hot water, can make a great natural scouring powder perfect for your kitchen and bathroom.
Baking soda and borax, mixed with hot water, can make a great natural scouring powder perfect for your kitchen and bathroom.
Remove Urine Odors From Mat...
Borax can neutralize urine odors in your mattresses. Here's how.
Borax can neutralize urine odors in your mattresses. Here's how.
Nanny
The issues involved with the Nanny Murder Case.
The issues involved with the Nanny Murder Case.
The Inside Scoop:
Everything you need to know about laundry, from getting stains out to choosing the right water temperature.
Everything you need to know about laundry, from getting stains out to choosing the right water temperature.
Onion Soup Mix Meatloaf
Onion Soup Mix Meatloaf, part of a collection of meatloaf main dish dinner recipes. Packaged onion soup mix makes this an easy and savory meatloaf your family will enjoy.
Onion Soup Mix Meatloaf, part of a collection of meatloaf main dish dinner recipes. Packaged onion soup mix makes this an easy and savory meatloaf your family will enjoy.
Business Index
Index of home-based businesses, arranged by business category.
Index of home-based businesses, arranged by business category.
Ham and Cheese Omelet
Ham and Cheese Omelet, part of a collection of sandwich maker recipes. This is a fast and easy way to make omelets for your family. Pictured.
Ham and Cheese Omelet, part of a collection of sandwich maker recipes. This is a fast and easy way to make omelets for your family. Pictured.
Cornflake Balls
Cornflake Peanut Butter Balls, part of a collection of family cookie and bar recipes. Cornflake Peanut Butter Balls are no-bake cookies that are fun and easy to make.
Cornflake Peanut Butter Balls, part of a collection of family cookie and bar recipes. Cornflake Peanut Butter Balls are no-bake cookies that are fun and easy to make.
Banana Cake
Recipe for Banana Cake Mix Cake, part of a collection of family cake mix recipes. This is a very moist cake and it's a great way to use those over-ripe bananas.
Recipe for Banana Cake Mix Cake, part of a collection of family cake mix recipes. This is a very moist cake and it's a great way to use those over-ripe bananas.
Jello Yogurt
Jello Yogurt, part of a collection of snacks for kids recipes. Just mix jello and any flavor yogurt to make this easy snack for kids.
Jello Yogurt, part of a collection of snacks for kids recipes. Just mix jello and any flavor yogurt to make this easy snack for kids.
Grandma's Shepherds Pie
Grandma's Shepherds Pie, part of a collection of shepherds pie main dish dinner recipes. This easy version of shepherd's pie has corn; you can use ground beef or mild ground sausage.
Grandma's Shepherds Pie, part of a collection of shepherds pie main dish dinner recipes. This easy version of shepherd's pie has corn; you can use ground beef or mild ground sausage.
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Build-A-Bear Workshop launches a partnership with the NBA and WNBA as it introduces a line of new bear-size apparel beginning September 20. The assortment will include official NBA and WNBA uniforms.
Build-A-Bear Workshop launches a partnership with the NBA and WNBA as it introduces a line of new bear-size apparel beginning September 20. The assortment will include official NBA and WNBA uniforms.
One Income
The Internet is full of helpful financial sites for one-income families. Let's explore some of the better sites.
The Internet is full of helpful financial sites for one-income families. Let's explore some of the better sites.
Kids' Rooms Organizers
My top picks for kids' rooms organizers, including toy storage, clothes organizers and stuffed animal nets.
My top picks for kids' rooms organizers, including toy storage, clothes organizers and stuffed animal nets.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Grilled Cheese Sandwich, part of a collection of sandwich maker recipes. Here's how to make a basic grilled cheese sandwich in your sandwich maker. You can add thinly sliced ham if you want. Pictured.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich, part of a collection of sandwich maker recipes. Here's how to make a basic grilled cheese sandwich in your sandwich maker. You can add thinly sliced ham if you want. Pictured.
Rocky Roads
Rocky Roads, part of a collection of snacks for kids recipes. These delicious snacks feature peanuts, marshmallows and chocolate chips.
Rocky Roads, part of a collection of snacks for kids recipes. These delicious snacks feature peanuts, marshmallows and chocolate chips.
Quick Goulash
Quick Goulash, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. In a hurry for dinner? This recipe uses macaroni, cheese, and ground beef for a fast meal.
Quick Goulash, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. In a hurry for dinner? This recipe uses macaroni, cheese, and ground beef for a fast meal.
fury
A review of the Fantom Fury, a bagless upright vacuum cleaner.
A review of the Fantom Fury, a bagless upright vacuum cleaner.
Bing Cherry Jam
Canned Bing Cherry Jam, part of a collection of family cake and dessert recipes. Any type of sweet cherry will work in this recipe for canned cherry jam.
Canned Bing Cherry Jam, part of a collection of family cake and dessert recipes. Any type of sweet cherry will work in this recipe for canned cherry jam.
Computer Desks
Top picks for computer desks for your home-based business.
Top picks for computer desks for your home-based business.
Hashbrown Casserole
Hashbrown Casserole, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. Boxed hashbrowns and ground beef are the key ingredients in this easy meal.
Hashbrown Casserole, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. Boxed hashbrowns and ground beef are the key ingredients in this easy meal.
Frozen Fruit Cup
Frozen Apple Sauce and Fruit Cup, part of a collection of snacks for kids recipes. Frozen Apple Sauce and Fruit Cups make a healthy and tasty after-school snack for kids.
Frozen Apple Sauce and Fruit Cup, part of a collection of snacks for kids recipes. Frozen Apple Sauce and Fruit Cups make a healthy and tasty after-school snack for kids.
Cleaning a Bathtub
Other parents share their money saving tips. Can't get your bathtub clean? Here's a tip that is inexpensive and really works.
Other parents share their money saving tips. Can't get your bathtub clean? Here's a tip that is inexpensive and really works.
Seven-Up Cake
Seven-Up Cake, part of a collection of family cake and dessert recipes. Seven Up makes this bundt cake moist and delicious.
Seven-Up Cake, part of a collection of family cake and dessert recipes. Seven Up makes this bundt cake moist and delicious.
Pinto Beans
Slow Cooker Pinto Beans, part of a collection of slow cooker and Crockpot recipes. After they are done cooking, you can mash these for refried beans.
Slow Cooker Pinto Beans, part of a collection of slow cooker and Crockpot recipes. After they are done cooking, you can mash these for refried beans.
Easy Slow Cooker Chicken
Easy Slow Cooker Chicken, part of a collection of chicken slow cooker and Crockpot recipes. All you need is some white cooking wine, cream of mushroom soup, onion and chicken for this easy-to-make main dish meal.
Easy Slow Cooker Chicken, part of a collection of chicken slow cooker and Crockpot recipes. All you need is some white cooking wine, cream of mushroom soup, onion and chicken for this easy-to-make main dish meal.
Boston Cream Pie
Recipe for Boston Cream Pie, part of a collection of family cake mix recipes. Although it's called a pie, this is actually more of a cake. This easy adaptation of the classic Boston Cream Pie is made with yellow cake mix, ready-to-serve pudding, and canned chocolate frosting.
Recipe for Boston Cream Pie, part of a collection of family cake mix recipes. Although it's called a pie, this is actually more of a cake. This easy adaptation of the classic Boston Cream Pie is made with yellow cake mix, ready-to-serve pudding, and canned chocolate frosting.
Express Jambalaya
Express Jambalaya, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. Love Jambalaya but don't want to spend hours preparing it? Then try this quick and tasty version.
Express Jambalaya, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. Love Jambalaya but don't want to spend hours preparing it? Then try this quick and tasty version.
Tortilla Wraps
Recipe for Tortilla Wraps, part of a collection of family appetizer and dips recipes. These pinwheel-shaped appetizers are quick and easy to make.
Recipe for Tortilla Wraps, part of a collection of family appetizer and dips recipes. These pinwheel-shaped appetizers are quick and easy to make.
Bissell Spot Lifter
Kids and spills go together. Keep your carpet and floors looking good between steam cleanings with this compact, easy-to-use spot cleaner.
Kids and spills go together. Keep your carpet and floors looking good between steam cleanings with this compact, easy-to-use spot cleaner.
Air Conditioner
Other parents share their money saving tips. For those who live in hot climates, the air conditioner is a big user of electricity during the summer months. These tips will help you save money on your air conditioner's energy use.
Other parents share their money saving tips. For those who live in hot climates, the air conditioner is a big user of electricity during the summer months. These tips will help you save money on your air conditioner's energy use.
Hotdogs with a Twist
Hotdogs with a Twist, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. For a change, try these hotdogs with mashed potatoes.
Hotdogs with a Twist, part of a collection of quick main dish dinner recipes. For a change, try these hotdogs with mashed potatoes.
Cabbage Rolls
Cabbage Rolls, part of a collection of beef slow cooker and Crockpot recipes. These cabbage rolls come out so tasty in your slow cooker.
Cabbage Rolls, part of a collection of beef slow cooker and Crockpot recipes. These cabbage rolls come out so tasty in your slow cooker.