Dear Home-Ec 101, I came across your site from checking your book out on Amazon. I love how you give every day a certain task or chore or area to clean. I did not grow up in a home where I had regular chores. Both my parents worked so daily cleaning and upkeep was mostly … Read more
Heather says: When people ask what I do, after I joke about working in a bar, describe my job at FeedBlitz, talk about my SpinPicks app, I then have to explain Home-Ec101. This happens a lot and generally I get the confused puppy head-tilt. I run a website on home economics -head tilt- I write … Read more
Heather says: It’s been a long time since I have brought up my thoughts on why I believe cooking “from scratch” is a vital life skill. Notice I didn’t say important, I said vital. Over the weekend I had to spend some time in the car, so I loaded up a couple of podcasts, as … Read more
Bobbie says: As you probably know, February is Heart Month – all month long there have been events & promotions to turn everyone’s attention toward heart health. Since this is a leap year, today is like a Bonus Day – so I thought I’d share my story. I feel like the rest of my life is Bonus … Read more
From a recent comment here on Home-Ec 101: I have one child that lives at home and a teenager that moves in and moves out lol, and also another child that is with me every other weekend. When I get my house clean, it stays that way for a couple of days then it’s dirty … Read more
Heather says: We’ve all heard the joke about the guy that comes home from work to find the kids half dressed with cereal in their hair, stuff everywhere, dishes all over, and the wife happily sitting on the couch. He just stares at her in disbelief. She doesn’t take her eyes off the tv and … Read more
Brian says: Yes, it’s that time of the year again. We dust off our treadmills, stock up on classic literature of the 20th century and swear to all that is holy that we’ll never drink again. Right… Look, there’s a lot to be said about taking the initiative and really giving this whole resolution thing … Read more
Heather Says: The following are goals may look a little familiar. In 2011 I will: Be more prepared Get more rest Embrace frugality Uh huh, sure I will. I mean those goals sounds nice on paper -or my computer monitor as it were- but how will they happen? Having the New Year fall on a … Read more
Dear Home Ec 101, I just got back from the grocery and I’m despairing. I’m trying to be frugal these days, but still I don’t want to intake HFCS and I like to choose organic eggs and milk when I can. And I feel like it’s a balancing game to keep my family healthy but … Read more
Heather says: I have a confession. I fell off the menu wagon. I can’t remember exactly when this cycle started, but I think it was just before we left for our trip to Minnesota. Some of you have noticed that the recipes slowed down, others were happy about that. –I can’t please everyone, which drives … Read more