Blogging with Cheryl

Four kitchen towel aprons

Aprons from Kitchen Towels

I find that most purchased aprons are:1) Too big for me even with adjustable straps, and2) Not absorbent or soft enough to wipe my hands on So, years ago, I started making my own aprons out of kitchen towels. They…

Grass covered sand dunes between Harlech Castle and Tremadog Bay

Conquered by the Dunes

Severe storms in 14th century Wales caused huge sand dunes to build up on the coast of Tremadog Bay. The dunes barred the bay water from reaching the water gates at Harlech Castle. The castle was no longer accessible from…

Beaumaris Castle, Anglesey, Wales

Review Your Defenses

After the Welsh revolt of 1294-1295, the English reviewed the defenses of their castles in Wales, made changes and even built another castle (Beaumaris Castle).  At Harlech Castle, new defense walls were built on the north and west sides of…

How a Water Gate Saved Harlech Castle

In 1283, King Edward I of England started building Harlech Castle in North Wales. It was 1 of 17 castles built or repaired by Edward I to maintain English control of Wales and to display his authority in that newly…

Nine coins plus 1 - tithing

Tithing and Preparedness

Elder Jorge T. Becerra spoke in the Saturday morning session of the April 2026 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His focus was on putting God first and paying tithing. His address reminded me of…

Canned, home canned, dried, and freeze-dried foods that are good sources of Vitamin A

Vitamin A Foods for Storage

Long-term storage foods, with only a few exceptions, do not contain either Vitamin C or Vitamin A. Vitamin C was addressed in February. Now it’s time to take a look at Vitamin A. Vitamin A• Supports eye health• Contributes to…