Real life with Lar

Cleaning Hacks  (Budget Friendly too) Christmas is over; now time to get the house ready for 2018! The main reason why I started the Real Life with Lar blog was to help empower women with knowledge of how to make life a bit easier.  Providing tips and tricks to help make our homes into havens. A safe place for our loved ones to fall when this world is chaotic and crazy. One thing I love to try are cleaning hacks, especially if the products used are natural and budget friendly. I tried 3 that I've been considering. Now, I want to share these with you, and hope you will find them helpful as well as budget friendly. **Disclaimer this is my first time using my new camera so please forgive the pictures not being as good as I'd like. I am practicing to become better at it. ** Microwave In a microwavable bowl (I used a glass measuring cup) squeeze the juice of 2 lemons. Add cut up lemons and 2-3 cups of water Place in microwave and cook on high 6

Lar's Best Thing Since Sliced Bread... Pudding When I was a little girl my dad and his sister (my Aunt Candy) would order bread pudding whenever it was on any restaurant menu.  They loved it. I, however, would think, “why would you want to eat soaked bread?!” After I grew up I realized bread pudding was so much more than just “soaked bread“.  It is an indulgent dessert that has the simplest ingredients yet feels like you spent a lot of time and money making it.  My bread pudding is a cross between French toast casserole and sticky, nutty cinnamon monkey bread.  It would make a great Holiday dessert. Whether it is the family Christmas dinner, neighborhood Christmas party, or New Years celebrations! What you will need... 2 c Granulated Sugar 6 lrg Eggs, beaten  1 3/4 c Whole Milk 2 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Nutmeg  1/2-3/4 c Raisins (optional)  1 Loaf Italian Bread, cubed, place on a cookie sheet over night to d