Author Archives: joywithjan

Kitchen – Great Flatware, Knives, Hand Held Tools, Accessories, Cookware, Dinnerware, Bakeware and Electronic Kitchen Devices

Over your lifetime you will buy and receive all kinds of things for your kitchen. You will get flatware, knives, hand held tools, accessories, cookware, dinnerware, bakeware and electronic kitchen devices. Over the years, I have owned these kinds of things, some great, some mediocre and some a big disappointment. I want to share withContinue reading “Kitchen – Great Flatware, Knives, Hand Held Tools, Accessories, Cookware, Dinnerware, Bakeware and Electronic Kitchen Devices”

Recipe – Handmade, Homemade Egg Noodles

I have been making handmade, homemade egg noodles since I was a young girl. My mother would make them to add to her homemade chicken noodle soup broth. I grew up making the noodles and the chicken noodle soup broth with her and as an adult woman, I make them for my own family. TheyContinue reading “Recipe – Handmade, Homemade Egg Noodles”

Arts and Crafts – Double Sided Floral Arrangement

This article was written to teach you how to make your own double sided floral arrangement. A double sided floral arrangement is a terrific thing to have. Simply by turning your arrangement around, you can have a different look for you room. I made a double sided floral arrangement as a door prize for oneContinue reading “Arts and Crafts – Double Sided Floral Arrangement”

Restaurants – Camp 18, Elsie Oregon – Breakfast, Things to See and a Hike

When my husband and I first met, for one of our first dates he asked me out for breakfast and a hike. He wanted to take me to Camp 18 in Elsie Oregon. I hadn’t ever been there. I hadn’t ever heard of it. It sounded like fun (and to go there with a handsome guy, how lucky can a girl get)?

Travel – Cruise Alaska on the Norwegian Pearl – Part 3, Our Remaining Three Excursions

We had decided to go horseback riding in an Alaskan forest for our third excursion…..They did warn us that we could come across a Grizzly Bear…..
For our forth excursion, We arrived at the port of Ketchikan. We were ready to go to see the lumberjack show. If you decide to go to Ketchikan as one of your ports, go see the Lumberjack show. I don’t believe you will be disappointed
Our fifth excursion, was to be done with us riding in a horse drawn trolley through downtown Victoria British Columbia, Canada….
Here is where we were going to need our passports. You enter and exit using your passports (don’t lose them).

Travel – Cruise Alaska on the Norwegian Pearl – Part 2, Up Through Our First Two Excursions

Just One Thing Before You Start Reading This Post This is the second post of a three post series. If you haven’t already read it, you might want to read; “Travel – Cruise Alaska on the Norwegian Pearl – Part 1, Prepping for the Cruise“. My son and I planned this trip a year inContinue reading “Travel – Cruise Alaska on the Norwegian Pearl – Part 2, Up Through Our First Two Excursions”

Travel – Cruise Alaska on the Norwegian Pearl – Part 1, Prepping for the Cruise

My youngest son and I decided to go on an Alaska cruise together. We wanted to go for one week. I had heard fantastic reviews about Norwegian Cruise Lines and I had been in contact with a lady who works for Norwegian. She could help us set everything up. Her name is Lynn. She isContinue reading “Travel – Cruise Alaska on the Norwegian Pearl – Part 1, Prepping for the Cruise”

3 to 6 RV Camping Things You Must Have for “Parking and Leveling”

Even the most experienced RV camping set up person may find something new and helpful from reading this post…..
The following items are an important part of recreational vehicle camping (RVing).
Detailed in this post are 3 to 6 very important things needed before you go on that RV trip (depending on your RV, not all of the items listed may pertain to you).