This Week: Pantry Basics, Strawberry Lemonade, Frugal Tips, Housework Schedules, and More!

Published: Mon, 06/23/14

PT Newsletter
June 2014 -  Issue 4

"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it."

~ Edith Wharton

Pantry Basics
Pantry Basics
I am constantly being asked what basics one should have on hand to create great meals at home. Usually a recipe will call for a selection of spices or other staples that are assumed to have on hand. Here is a short list and some tips to help you when you are faced with another mealtime challenge.

Read More
Housework Schedules Through The Decades
Housework Schedules Through The Decades
A housework routine enables us to get our work done efficiently in a timely manner. An orderly home may also contribute to a calmer family. Here are some examples of various housework routines from the early 1900s to more recent times. Keep in mind that in those early years, housework was physically harder, but most women were not employed outside of the home.

Read More
Frugal Tips
Frugal Tips

When your income goes down for any reason, or just because you want to live more economically, there are many simple ways to save money. Some of these are very obvious, but it's surprising that we don't really practice them until we have to.

Read More

Your Space:

Tips for Plants - by Jewek H.

Keep the water after you boil eggs, it's good to water your plants with it! It has a lot of minerals in it. Grow extra large and juicy tomatoes. Before planting add one tablespoon of Epsom salt in the hole.

Homemade Insecticide: Spray plants with your old dishwater. The soap kills of the bugs.
Sprinkle crushed up eggs shell around flower plants and roses to keep slugs and bugs away.

Clean the leaves of your plant with a cotton ball dipped in milk. Makes it shiny.

 more garden tips

Share your tip / recipe: newsletter@pioneerthinking.com
Strawberry Lemonade
Strawberry Lemonade

This delicious strawberry lemonade is the perfect drink after a day outdoors, and makes a sweet addition to any weekend brunch.

Read More
8 Ways to Stay Cool without an Air Conditioner
Eight Ways to Stay Cool Without an Air Conditioner

Various ways to keep cool in summer without using an air conditioner. Alternatively these tips can be used to make an existing air conditioner more efficient.

Read More
As always, feel free to pass this newsletter on to family and friends.
May your week be filled with life's beautiful offerings!