Cara Fully Prepared: Memorial Day Frump free frugal fashion over forty

The apron is essential to a women over forty. It should be thoughtful considered with your wardrobe selections for summer.

Cara fully planned: Do Nothing Weekends

One Step solution for supper at Indianapolis City Market

Race Day Cheesecake Hoosier Style

Borrowing the best ideas from our neighbors from the South, I have chosen a ginger snap graham cracker crust with a brown sugar glaze and a pecan meal and bourbon vanilla extract for this 500 race day. It started with a discuss about Derby Pie and this lemon cheesecake pie, then I was interested in…

Cara fully prepared: Pull along smore bucket

A muck buckets are universally used for weeding, but this pull along is all about fun around the new fire pit.  This beech tree will serve as a unique and functional bonfire location where gourmet smores are roasted on the chilly days of spring. Filled with "Personal Creations" so that family members have their own roasting…

Cara fully prepared: Box not Basket

The basket has long term flaws to my approach to preparing for spring.  A basket is difficult to clean because of the woven nature of construction.  A basket can not be covered or secured for long term storage.  But a tool box ... c I have favored large mobile stations for first aid storage but this…

Cara fully prepared: let’s get pickled

For use in an extreme emergency situations... like a the big game in the parking lot. This multi purpose mini bar has six stair stepping boxes and is the black box on the right made by Caboodles.  I was cautious with measurements to fit the "airline" size bottles for travel and convenience at a tailgate…

Red, white and blue edition: Frump Free Frugal Fashion over Forty

This is the Red, White and Blue edition of Frump free fashion when you are over forty. Disclaimer this was a frugal addition to my closet and it included a cord retractable iron and three new tops all for $45.   Skorts are a modest alternative to the mini skirt.  Staying with the navy neutral color palate while adding…

Cara fully prepare: Mobile Water Wagon

The irony is this mobile water wagon has everything but H2O.  The vessels to filter, hold and utilize water are the focus of the project.  Supplementary to the Mobile Kitchen this water wagon meets the needs of 2 adults both for nourishment and hygiene.  The camp shower also doubles as a hot water source and can operate…

Bearnard the Bicentennial Bear in the Chair

Our gratitude to @SideshowIndy for helping with the name the bear in the chair family activity at the Indianapolis City Market.  We are please to welcome Bearnard.

Bicentennial Bazaar Chef Showcase featuring R2Go

Chef Regina Mehallick will demonstrate at 11:00 a.m.  at the Indianapolis City Market Clark's Appliance Demonstration Kitchen.  Learn how to cut a chicken and make a bone broth.  The Chef Showcase is part of the Indiana Bicentennial Bazaar, an officially endorsed legacy project.