Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 07.31.2026

Hello and welcome to another great weekend! 

And what better way to enjoy it, in full, than with a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! for July 31, 2026!

What makes this link-up special is that we encourage you to link up not only your current posts and good ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! Yes, let's all show some love for those great posts resting in the archives, until you share them again.

One Bowl Banana Snack Cake

Who needs an easy-to-make, One Bowl Banana Snack Cake recipe that uses up the last two perfectly soft, speckled brown, sweet bananas in the fruit bowl? That have been left behind day after day? The answer is, we all do! Yep, and you will love this one...

Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes and Ham.

Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes and Ham, the perfect meal to make when you are knee-deep in a house renovation, or getting the garden weeded and replanted. Or just busy with life in general...it is pretty much a "hands off" dinner that cooks it's self once you put the ingredients into the slow cooker...and don't we all need a recipe or two like that? See, I thought so too...

Welcome to The Senior Salon Pit Stop #421

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! 

We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, craft and upcycling ideas in today's line up. Along with thrifting treasures, photography and a wonderful assortment of family friendly articles being shared. I can guarantee that, you will be pleasantly surprised, with all the good stuff you are about to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. And while you are here to visit, I hope you have brought along some ideas of your own to share with all of us as well!

 

Whole Wheat Honey and Wheat Germ Bread.

Variety is the spice of life, especially when baking your own homemade bread! Whole Wheat Honey and Wheat Germ Bread is so good it will be on repeat at your house, like it is in ours. Another specialty bread recipe that your family will love!

How to process Easier to Peel Garlic!

If peeling garlic is not your favorite kitchen chore, this is the post for you! After many years of peeling garlic I was quite happy to see that this method for Easier to Peel Garlic really does work! Come and take a look...

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 07.24.2026

Hello and welcome to another great weekend! 

And what better way to enjoy it, in full, than with a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! for July 24, 2026!

What makes this link-up special is that we encourage you to link up not only your current posts and good ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! Yes, let's all show some love for those great posts resting in the archives, until you share them again.

Lemon Cheesecake with Lemon Curd and Blueberry Sauce

Who doesn't love cheesecake? If you are looking for a delicious cheesecake the whole family will love, come and take a look at this zesty Lemon Cheesecake with Lemon Curd and Blueberry Sauce! It's a winner the whole family will love!

Easy Peach Compote

Peaches are one of my all time favorite fruits to eat and cook with. I have never met a peach prepared in any manor that was not simply delicious. Which brings us to this recipe for Easy Peach Compote, you are going to want to make this soon! It ticks all the boxes, easy, delicious and made with peaches!

Welcome to The Senior Salon Pit Stop #420

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! 

We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, craft and upcycling ideas in today's line up. Along with thrifting treasures, photography and a wonderful assortment of family friendly articles being shared. I can guarantee that, you will be pleasantly surprised, with all the good stuff you are about to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. And while you are here to visit, I hope you have brought along some ideas of your own to share with all of us as well!

 

How to Make Homemade Woolen Dryer Balls, eliminate dryer sheets for good!

Do you want to eliminate commercial dryer sheets? Yep, the same ones full of chemicals and paraffin? We did too. I made the switch and we have never looked back! And the best part? Your clothes are just as soft when you take them from the dryer...From the DIY Homemade Household, side of the blog! Come and take a look at How to make Homemade Woolen Dryer Balls. 

Homemade Wool Dryer Balls. 

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 07.17.2026

Hello and welcome to another great weekend! 

And what better way to enjoy it, in full, than with a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! for July 17, 2026!

What makes this link-up special is that we encourage you to link up not only your current posts and good ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! Yes, let's all show some love for those great posts resting in the archives, until you share them again.

Casey's Blue Cheese Vinaigrette, a restaurant favorite, now made at home.

Casey's Blue Cheese Vinaigrette. The house dressing served at a small family-run Italian café in California. Where they proudly served pasta covered with their own fresh homemade red sauce, and always a salad of tossed greens with this house dressing...

Snacks to Satisfy and Nourish. Because snacking can also be good!

My husband is a snack-er, as am I. And while he tends to head toward snacks of a sweeter nature, I try to head towards those with fiber and a bit more nutrition. There is a reason for nutritious snacks, the first one is for those with small appetites' and two, smaller portioned eaters often get hungry before the next meal. 

So why not offer snacks that are just as nutritious as the meals you serve? We love all of these, come and take a peek at our healthy snacks roundup. This round up offers snacks with protein, fiber and almost no refined sugar. Real food for real hunger...

Welcome to The Senior Salon Pit Stop #419

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! 

We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, craft and upcycling ideas in today's line up. Along with thrifting treasures, photography and a wonderful assortment of family friendly articles being shared. I can guarantee that, you will be pleasantly surprised, with all the good stuff you are about to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. And while you are here to visit, I hope you have brought along some ideas of your own to share with all of us as well!

 

Just Say YES to Popcorn and Other Healthy Snacks!

Snacks will either make or break your overall nutrition for the day. Wait, did I did use nutrition and snacks in the same sentence?...I did, because you can in fact snack and add good nutrition along the way. Most of these snacks we offer are crazy easy as well as delicious, today we are making popcorn...

Weekend Traffic Jam Weekend 7.10.2026

Hello and welcome to another great weekend! 

And what better way to enjoy it, in full, than with a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! for July 10, 2026!

What makes this link-up special is that we encourage you to link up not only your current posts and good ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! Yes, let's all show some love for those great posts resting in the archives, until you share them again.

Welcome to The Senior Salon Pit Stop #418

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! 

We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, craft and upcycling ideas in today's line up. Along with thrifting treasures, photography and a wonderful assortment of family friendly articles being shared. I can guarantee that, you will be pleasantly surprised, with all the good stuff you are about to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. And while you are here to visit, I hope you have brought along some ideas of your own to share with all of us as well!

 

Cherry Cobbler Skillet

Cherry Cobbler Skillet is easy and delicious, so much so that you will be making this time and time again. And one way to be able to do that is, be sure to get some cherries into the freezer during the cherry harvest! Seasonal treats like this one, just seem to make us smile!

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 07.03.2026

Hello and welcome to another great weekend! 

And what better way to enjoy it, in full, than with a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! for July 03, 2026!

What makes this link-up special is that we encourage you to link up not only your current posts and good ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! Yes, let's all show some love for those great posts resting in the archives, until you share them again.

Blistered Green Bean Salad with Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette Feta and Chopped Almonds.

Blistered Green Bean Salad with Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette Feta and Chopped Almonds, the perfect springtime salad until Spring Greens show up in the market! And if you grow your own green beans, this is delicious enough to make throughout summer also! Come and see how easy this delicious salad is to make!

In My Homestead Kitchen July, Looking Back on June 2026

June starts out with promises that are quickly lost along the way. The weather is nice, warm but not to hot, yet. School is coming to a close with hopes of a trip to the beach or a lake. Gardens are beginning to offer a harvest to enjoy. And for some vacations are being planned. Then humidity, weeds and overbearing heat take over! June and July for that matter, are the two toughest months in East Texas for comfort, as we join Sherry for In My Kitchen.