The garden for 2024 has begun!! Hooray!!! Anyone who knew me in my childhood or early 20’s, you’re probably wondering, ” “who in the world is THIS Susie?” LOL Rhubarb is coming in well, berries and other trees are starting to bud, and the hyacinths are up! (If you have any good rhubarb recipes, please… Continue reading Garden 2024 – Start of the Season
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Stores! Who needs ’em?
(I still do for a LOT, but that list is beginning to shrink) Since I retired, I have taken on a sense of frugality that is up a notch or two from my past level of frugality. I now look at just about everything we buy and bring into the house to see if there… Continue reading Stores! Who needs ’em?
A day in the life – Feb 2024
*none of my links are affiliate links at this time! Today was a day of domesticity. (I would say domestic bliss but didn’t sleep well last night so if I’m honest, I wasn’t all that blissful. The dog woke up at 3:45, I took him out and then couldn’t go back to sleep for over… Continue reading A day in the life – Feb 2024
Garden 2024 – the start
I’ve started gardening for 2024! Yep, you read me right, I have started gardening. We have a large variety of seeds, but I think many are so old they’re no longer viable. The only way to find out is to plant them, give them time and see what happens. On January 31st, I planted 3… Continue reading Garden 2024 – the start
Housewifeyness
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted, but since my last post, I got married and am fully embracing (and LOVING) being a housewife. I was able to join my husband in retirement back in April. In retirement, I get to try whatever housewife’y’ whim that comes to mind! So far, I’ve done sourdough (its a… Continue reading Housewifeyness
Learning from others’ mistakes – retirement
Recently I heard about a neighbor in his 70’s who has to go back to work because of going through his 401K. In spite of having a pension and Social Security, he & his wife spent their 401K savings and now in their mid-70’s have to go back to work. Two things I am… Continue reading Learning from others’ mistakes – retirement
Spaghetti squash in the freezer
I enjoy cooking, but sometimes I hate all the prep needed for a recipe. That’s why, I love to be able to prep ahead of time and freeze for future. Spaghetti squash is SO easy to prep and have ready. I have found that a sandwich zippie bag is enough to nicely fill the bottom of an… Continue reading Spaghetti squash in the freezer
Welcome to “Little Susie Homemaker”
“Homemaker” – what does that word make you think of? a 50’s housewife? A stay-at-home mom? A repressed, dominated woman without an opinion? I hope that none of those are what you think of (at least not the full definition of that word). According to dictionary.com the definition of “Homemaker” is “a person who manages the household of his… Continue reading Welcome to “Little Susie Homemaker”
Soap Making
Learning New Skills – Soap Making After a rough tiring week at work, I took Friday afternoon off. (Truth be told, my ‘afternoon’ started at 10:30AM that day.) I headed to my friend A’s house to do some soap making. When I got there, her daughter dutifully told me that “daddy prayed that nothing will explode.” … Continue reading Soap Making