“What’s that recipe for granola bars?” – my hair stylist asked me. (She’s the best!) 

Ok I’ll share! Enjoy…. I make these for most camping trips (whether camper camping or backpacking.) We eat them during the summer and it has become a summer tradition of sorts. I love that my family expects them and I am [...]

This last Monday my kids were free! Yes, our homeschool year is complete and I, Kathy, am working hard on the Urban Homemaker! So freedom abounds for the Marsh Trio who are full fledged 2nd grade graduates!

This week has been full of rain, but that is not a deterrent for the kids. They set out [...]

I just received this testimonial about the all-purpose Norwex Enviro Cleaning Cloth:

The other day my grandson was making “pancakes” out of  silly putty at the kitchen counter. The moment I turned my back I found him making pancakes on the Living Room carpet! I was horrified at [...]

Rhubarb is now in season!   Here is a delicious, unusual twist on the traditional rhubarb pie since it contains eggs.

Now is the time to harvest rhubarb and freeze 1″ slices in 2 cup portions for quick and easy fruit desserts this summer or later in the winter. Try the no-fail pie crust – it is [...]

At our last Mentoring Moms, I did a blind taste test with three different versions of Ranch Dressing.  I’ve noticed the commercial, bottled Ranch Dressing is getting prohibitively expensive and I hate the soy oil and MSG in it, so I decided to stop being lazy and make my own.

Our blind taste test included the [...]

Do you LOVE Farmer’s Markets and participate in your local market as a producer or a consumer?

Today I want to talk about ways you can help promote and support your local agricultural economy especially in Colorado.  If passed, Colorado would join nearly 20 other states (plus 5 pending!) who already support cottage industry food [...]

Laura, my oldest daughter and her husband Brandon

Ed Note: Laura wrote some memories  for me last week about being The Urban Homemaker’s daughter that made me cry, and I’m just now getting to posting the article.

I hope her reflections will encourage all parents who think they could have done much better raising [...]

Ed Note:  This article is written by my daughter Laura, a new mother and originally was posted to her blog:   thecoblecolumner. I wish I had been as resourceful as Laura when I was a young mother.  I hope this encourages young moms to enjoy their babies, because babies grow up very quickly!   Reprinted by [...]

Nearly two years ago, in July of 2009, I wrote that it was time for The Urban Homemaker to have a “facelift”! It was as clear to me then as it is today that I am entering a new season of life as a widow and that I [...]

Would you like a change from your daily whole grain bread?  Spring holidays call for old world breads.

Challah is the traditional Jewish Sabbath bread, (except during Passover), it has no season but is particularly appropriate for a spring brunch, because its egg-rich dough will easily work into the traditional braid.  Try serving [...]