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What I Read in December 2025

January 9, 2026by MidwestMattie2 Comments on What I Read in December 2025
What I Read in December 2025

Hi, friends! Welcome back to our little corner of the internet. Today I wanted to discuss the series that has had me in an absolute CHOKEHOLD this past month. And that is, the utterly bonkers world of the Dollanganger family. I feel like to get involved in the V.C Andrews universe, there is so much [...]

food, homemaking

Making a Dye-Free Strawberry Jello Mold

December 19, 2025by MidwestMattieLeave a Comment on Making a Dye-Free Strawberry Jello Mold
Making a Dye-Free Strawberry Jello Mold

Hello, friends! I'm really wanting to be more active on here. It's a creative outlet that I really enjoy and with me not really using social media any longer, it makes me still feel social. With all that being said, I tried my hand at making a Jello mold last night. As a child, I [...]

food, homemaking

I Found the Yummiest Chicken Parm Recipe

October 17, 2025by MidwestMattieLeave a Comment on I Found the Yummiest Chicken Parm Recipe
I Found the Yummiest Chicken Parm Recipe

Hi, friends! I just finished eating dinner and it was so darn tasty, I wanted to share the recipe! I paired it with a chickpea Caesar salad (just a salad mix from Meijer!) and a biscuit (the kind that come in the tube — they’re so tasty to me!). I didn’t have any fresh basil, [...]

DIY PROJECTS, SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Attempting Visible Mending

September 7, 2025by MidwestMattieLeave a Comment on Attempting Visible Mending
Attempting Visible Mending

Hello, friends! Happy Sunday! I decided to try something new today -- visible mending. My much-loved pajama pants (7-8 ish years old) finally got a hole in them. In situations such as this, it's like in the old cartoons where the character has an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other. The [...]

food, SUSTAINABLE LIVING

When Life Gives You Lemons… Make Ranch Dressing

August 8, 2025by MidwestMattieLeave a Comment on When Life Gives You Lemons… Make Ranch Dressing
When Life Gives You Lemons… Make Ranch Dressing

Hi, friends! In my last post, I believe I mentioned that I've been shopping at Aldi, as of late. I love that they are so affordable and have many organic options that are even cheaper than some non-organic options at other stores. When we switched from Meijer to Aldi, we began saving SO much money. [...]

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