Kel Buddenhagen

Kel Buddenhagen

Grateful child of God. Happy wife to a football-lovin' hubby. Blessed SAHM to a fake earrings wearing 2 yr old girl with another on the way. Joyful cook, baker and entertainer. Home decorating and simple living aficionado. "The Office" fanatic. Dunkin Donuts (now decaf) iced coffee addict.

All-Natural, Homemade Furniture Polish

My daughter and I spend a lot of time at our favorite place – the library.  About a month ago we were perusing the aisles, and I happened upon The Prairie Girl's Guide to Life: How to Sew a Sampler Quilt and 49 Other Pioneer Projects for the Modern Girl by Jennifer Worick.  Little did I know [...]

Living Well Today

Living well.  It doesn't only mean managing your money, but your mindset. Western culture definitely has the tendency to indoctrinate citizens with ideas of big this, fancy that and high-tech whatchamabobs that make grandeur not only desired but expected.
Writer Sarah Bird expostulates upon the topic of "does more stuff always mean more happiness?" in the latest issue [...]

Decorating children's rooms with favorite picture books

Decorating children's rooms with favorite picture books

Madeleine
As I approach the due date of my second darling daughter, visions of pink, paisley and fluffy swirl around inside my head.  However, while perusing ideas on the Web and in magazines, I couldn’t help but be taken back to when I was a Kindergarten teacher, reminiscing over how I decorated and designed my classroom.
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Strawberries and Cream Pie Recipe

With the end of summer approaching, grab hold of some vibrant reds and sweet, soft pinks in your baking before the earthen suede's of gold, brown and tan take their place. My husband's favorite dessert is his mother's peaches and cream pie.
Personalizing it with strawberries gives it an extra special jazz for summer, and [...]

Warm and Creamy Zabaglione Recipe

Zabaglione is an elegant Italian dish that has three major advantages: It is easy to prepare, it requires few ingredients and makes an impressive dessert, even on a week night.  I like to top french toast and berries with zabaglione or toss it with some fresh fruit for a quick, tasty appetizer or dessert.

Warm and Creamy Zabaglione

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