Ball jars that are not used for Ball/Mason jar purposes (storage) makes me itchy. Ball jars were meant for canning, storing food, maybe nuts and bolts for Dad, but the prevailing theme is storage. They are not dishes! So, how to not put a salad in a Ball jar? Don’t. Do. It. Grab ya a …
Patti Tucker
I love a good hack, kitchen or life, it doesn’t matter. ♫ Hit me with your best hack…fire awaaaaaay! ♫ Apologies to Pat Benatar. Love ya! The original hack involved a boxed cake mix and added ingredients not included in the box instructions. A hack that I’m pretty sure I miswrote on a sticky note …
I’m a sucker for a great hack – especially – if it involves CAKE! My desk is filled with scraps of paper with hastily written hacking notes, and as I was cleaning off said desk, I found a blue stick-it note that simple had this written on it: Whole milk = H2O 1-2 more eggs …
The holidays are FILLED with eating, especially sweet treats. Gingerbread Men, pumpkin rolls, and the never-ending parade of cinnamon rolls (mmmm, cinnamon rolls). At this tine of year, it’s completely understandable that you may want to curb your itty-bittie’s intake of all thangs sugary. Enter the candy-free Advent Calendar, by LEGO. WHAT WHAT?! Is this …
As a gal who runs a biznezz, doncha know, I’m obsessed with who it is I am and what is is I do. Lots of folks understand that obsession completely. Tell me you’re as obsessive as I am. TELL ME! For me, it’s my literal business to be deeply aware of what I do, …
OMT! is a recipe tinkerer. I tinker – then, post results, pics and recipe. I tell ya who liked it and who didn’t! After all my tinkering shenanigans, you get to decide if it’s a NAILED IT! or FAILED IT! Today’s NAILED IT (for me) is a twist on the Rice Krispie Treat. BACKSTORY: Sweet …
Are you a peanut butter lover, yet cringe at the fat content? Lots of folks face the same peanut-enjoying dramaz. ~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon referral links. When you do your shopping through the Amazon links on this page, you support the blog at no cost to yourself. It’s much appreciated!~ Until… Organic …
Have you ever gotten a homemade gift that made you cringe? Ugh. I’m uncomfortable just thinking about it. CRINGE NEVER MORE! Homemade Vanilla is my favorite cringe-proof gift to give. I offer this homemade gift idea every year for two reasons: #1: Homemade vanilla astounds people, so there’s the happy surprise element: You made homemade …
Dear Sweet E, One day I won’t be here to offer my advice on how to choose well, so these words will have to serve. How to Choose (anything)? A college? A car? A movie? A companion? ANYTHING! When I was growing up, I had to rely on the wisdom of those who had …
I know you know this, by OMT! loves new finds. More than that, I love sharing my finds with you! On a visit to Boy, Girl and Sweet E, I noticed they were using a hand soap I’d never heard about or seen before. BACKSTORY: OMT! is an allergic gal and some hand soap scents …