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The Country Belle

The Country Belle

Dana W Todd ― http://thecountrybelle.blogspot.com

Life in the rural South - homekeeping, cooking, gardening, and homeschooling.

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Listed: Jul 30, 2012

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Single Girl Supper

Single Girl Supper

The Country Belle ― When the fellows in my house go out of town to have fun - fishing, watching a NASCAR race, camping, or some such "boy stuff" I'd rather leave to the two of them - I usually putter around all day, doing this and that. At the end of the day, we live...

Tags: Country Life, Recipes

Dana W Todd ― 1 week 11 hr ago

Best Friends

The Country Belle ― Best Friends ∙ Have a happy day. Call or see your best friend! ∙ Love, ∙ TCB

Tags: Just Having Fun, Pets

Dana W Todd ― 2 weeks 6 days ago

A Present for Me

A Present for Me

The Country Belle ― Over the holiday weekend, our kitty cat, Miss Pitty Pat, brought me a present. I was minding my own business, taking a break on the front porch wicker chair when she decided it was the right time to present it. ∙ Hmmmmmmmmm..........What ...

Tags: Country Life, Nature, Pets

Dana W Todd ― 3 weeks 1 day ago

Five-Minute Southern Slaw

Five-Minute Southern Slaw

The Country Belle ― It's just starting to heat up in South Carolina. Once it hits the mid-80s, there's no going back until October. It's helpful when I can fix a quick side that doesn't heat up the kitchen by not using the oven. Tonight, I made Southern Slaw to fit ...

Tags: Recipes

Dana W Todd ― 4 weeks 1 day ago

When the River Floods

When the River Floods

The Country Belle ― We had lots of rain last week. After a couple of days of heavy rain, with the addition of heavy rains upstream from our house, the banks of the river flooded. ∙ The land on this side of the far trees used to be all green grass. ∙...

Tags: Country Life, Just Having Fun

Dana W Todd ― 5 weeks 1 day ago

Save Money on Family Night

Save Money on Family Night

The Country Belle ― We are on a mission to pay off our house mortgage. We're pretty close, so we're being extra frugal. It's our habit to eat out on Friday nights, but we're mixing it up a little now. Sometimes, we will just eat in and save lots of cash. Haven't you...

Tags: Homekeeping, Stretching Dollars

Dana W Todd ― 6 weeks 6 days ago

Something's Burning in the Country

Something's Burning in the Country

The Country Belle ― When living in a rural area with a few acres to tend, it's inevitable there will be heavy yard work and maintenance. We are surrounded by hardwood trees, which are quite beautiful but sometimes messy. Take for instance spring pollen season. (We're...

Tags: Country Life, Nature, Just Having Fun

Dana W Todd ― 7 weeks ago

Sneaky Fairy

The Country Belle ― There's a magical fairy that lives in my home. I think she must like Mr. Country Belle. She always grants his every wish. ∙ Each day or night, all he has to say is what he needs. ∙ "I need more shampoo." ∙ Voila! That same ...

Tags: Just Having Fun

Dana W Todd ― 8 weeks 6 days ago

Spring Planting Time

Spring Planting Time

The Country Belle ― It's time for spring garden planting. I am still using the"square foot gardening" method I used the last couple of years. That may seem strange considering we have land to spare living in a rural area, but somewhere along the way I got tired of...

Tags: Country Life, Nature, Gardening

Dana W Todd ― 9 weeks 4 days ago

More Lessons Learned from Pets

More Lessons Learned from Pets

The Country Belle ― Here's Day 2 of some of the instructions I've received from my number one furry friend just by watching her go about her daily business. If you missed Day 1, here's a link to Lessons Learned from Pets. ∙ Get dressed up sometimes. It will ...

Tags: Just Having Fun, Pets

Dana W Todd ― 10 weeks 6 days ago

Lessons Learned from Pets

Lessons Learned from Pets

The Country Belle ― I continuously learn lessons from the animals in my yard and in my house. We treat them like family, and they love us in return (or at least love the food we provide). ∙ Here are a few truths from our pets' perspectives: ∙ Take a ...

Tags: Family, Just Having Fun, Pets

Dana W Todd ― 11 weeks 1 day ago

Trading Housework Duties

Trading Housework Duties

The Country Belle ― Housework has gotten a bad name. We lump every household chore into that category - and turn our noses up at it. Is housework really the bane of our existence? ∙ I realize I'm treading into the quicksand here, but bear with me. ∙ Do ...

Tags: Homekeeping

Dana W Todd ― 11 weeks 6 days ago

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