Traditional homemaking with a modern twist: Quicker • Easier • Better
2022 was a tough year for us financially. I lost a bread-and-butter client who sold his business in December 2021. My significant other lost the use of not one but two work vehicles that his bosses never replaced. Due to him being unable to work as regularly and with me being without my typical income,…
Oprah had her annual list of favorite things… But many of those things were extremely luxurious — and pricey. The everyday Jane couldn’t afford them. But the truth is, there are little things that don’t cost nearly as much and yet can still be just as wonderful and fantastic! I always say — The little…
The holidays — that time of year when we enjoy a bone-in ham — are always followed up in my home by my super-easy, fantastically tasty split pea soup. DISCLOSURE: THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS, WHICH MEANS I COULD RECEIVE A COMMISSION IF YOU CLICK THROUGH A LINK AND THEN MAKE A PURCHASE.THESE COMMISSIONS ARE AT…
Got hot dogs but no buns? No worry — our pretzel dough wrap is way better than buns and can be made with the staples you should always have in your house! My son loves these pretzel dogs, and it’s no wonder. The pretzel dough we use comes out wonderfully crispy on the outside, and…
I’ve seen it all throughout my adult life. There were times when my family’s income was great and we didn’t even have to think twice about our spending. And then there were other times when we weren’t making very much money at all, and we had to watch every penny just to get through the…
When it comes to fast food, there are two things I absolutely love: 1) coleslaw and 2) onion rings. I’ve loved both ever since I was a little girl who got her fried food in buckets and baskets. While I love just about any type of onion ring, I’ve always been a bigger fan of…
If I hadn’t been able to work from home, I wouldn’t have been able to apply many of the attributes of traditional homemaking to my life. In particularly, I wouldn’t have been able to be home with my children as they grew up. So here at Get It Down Pat, just as I’m all about anything…
A place for everything and everything in its place — or so the saying goes. I’ll admit, when it comes to organizing my stuff, my issue comes with NOT having a place for everything. And when that happens — I’m stuck. I really get frozen. But that’s not where I want to be. I WANT…
Great dads play a very special role in the fabric of our lives. They help us build character. They teach us about life’s practicalities. They are our fixers, our menders, and our protectors. Father’s Day is a wonderful way to celebrate the roles our fathers play and the perfect opportunity to thank them for their…
If hindsight is 20/20, then it’s no less true for an at-home business. Taking a look back over my decades of working from home, I certainly can see things now that I wish I knew when I had first started. Yes, those years of self-experience are one way to learn important lessons along the way….