Simply Gail: the Creative Cheapskate

Are you ever at your wit's end, trying to come up with an easy idea to keep restless kids occupied? Have you ever made finger paints? ...

“My mother even ironed Christmas ribbons - they were rayon then. I grew up in the forties and fifties with a practical parent – my moth...

Is it stating the obvious to say that cheap has become a way of life for me? When we were raising our kids we were really, really broke. E...

In spite of the common saying "We all have the same 24 hours" it is simply not true. Some are younger, some healthier, some work...

Has anyone ever fully emptied a laundry basket? Even with all the modern conveniences, laundry time can be a real hate in large families...

Oh, Beautiful for Spacious Skies. . . May we never forget that tragic day         10 years ago. . . May we always remember  how stron...

Use in any recipe calling for dry Italian Salad Dressing Mix, including cheese balls and dip. Use  2-4 T. mix, according to taste. Don...