Latest Blog Posts for The Sassy Homemaker

• Books, Books, Books
  on Jun 27, 2012 in Other Sass Random Sassiness Stuff I love Travel books Cleaning
    As you can see above, I have finally gotten my e-books published for Kindle. They’re short, cheap, and lots of fun, so check ‘em out! I haven’t put them on Nook yet because, well, just figuring out the Kindle publishing labyr...
• Five Things Every Beginning Piano Student Should Learn
  on Jan 16, 2012 in Music
  1.  Names of lines and spaces in both clefs, and how they correspond to the piano keyboard. 2.  Duration of notes and rests, and how they correspond to the time signature. 3.  Correct posture and hand position. 4.  Good practicing techniques and...
• What Should I Look For in a Piano Teacher?
  on Jan 16, 2012 in Music
  There are five main things to take into consideration when you’re looking for a piano instructor for yourself or your child:  experience, teaching philosophy and approach, education and training, personality, and rates. Experience It’s always...
• Five Things Every Intermediate Piano Student Should Learn
  on Jan 16, 2012 in Music
  1.  Scales in all major and harmonic minor keys with correct fingering. 2.  Chord structure with inversions. 3. Chromatic fingering. 4.  Pedaling smoothly and noiselessly. 5.  Works from all major periods of music (Baroque, Classical, Romantic,...
• Review: Alfred Method Piano Books
  on Jan 16, 2012 in Music
  Alfred is a well-known and well-respected name in piano music, with an extensive line of method books ranging from beginner to advanced, as well as numerous supplemental music books and anthologies. Their most popular course is the Alfred Basic Piano...
• What Kind of Piano Should I Buy?
  on Jan 16, 2012 in Music
  When you’re shopping for a piano, it can be overwhelming to walk into a showroom filled with all shapes and sizes of instruments.  How do you know where to start?  Pianos are a major investment, so it’s a good idea to take your time, research,...
• Fun in the Sunshine State
  on Dec 29, 2011 in Travel
  Let’s face it, there aren’t many places in the continental United States that offer more fun in the sun than Florida. There’s a reason it’s called the Sunshine State. Beaches, theme parks, alligators—okay, never mind about the alligators, b...
• Vacation Homes: When a Hotel Just Won’t Do
  on Dec 29, 2011 in Travel
  Sometimes when I’m taking my family on vacation, I can’t find a hotel that fits our needs. They’re too full, too expensive, too small, too inconvenient, just…too. That’s when I look for a vacation home. This might sound grand and luxurious,...
• Banish the Blues With an Orlando Vacation
  on Dec 29, 2011 in Travel
  Right now it’s the dead of winter in my neck of the woods, and there’s only one sure way to escape the dreary, gray skies: head for sunnier shores. Right now I could really go for an Orlando vacation. I’ve been to Disneyland several times, but...
• Hotels Should Be a Home Away From Home
  on Dec 29, 2011 in Travel
  There is a small hotel in a small town in Illinois that refuses to take credit cards. I know this because when I wanted to stay there, I had to reserve the room by mailing them a physical check, in the regular mail, with an actual stamp. When was thi...

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