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I love sharing recipes that are easy with kitchen shortcuts but also some down home delicious made from scratch and worth the effort recipes to. Plus, all the seasonal celebrations and among the most popular, Fun games for family and friends.

About Shirley

Hey y’all! I’m Shirley and I’m thrilled to have you visit my blog. I’m a southerner, born in Atlanta and raised in Georgia.

I started this blog in 2013. I embrace and love being a homemaker. So I share all things home and family. My favorite thing to share is recipes either that I created, sometimes in desperation like this one when I was just tired and had to cook supper anyway, or making my Mom’s recipes or trying new recipe ideas I found on Pinterest or through friends.

My hubby and I went to college as adults while working full time. It took me six years to get my Bachelor’s degree in Public Service. I did it though! He went on to get his Master’s.

I’ve been blessed to have enjoyed a short career as a social worker and share my compassion for folks from all walks of life. Misfortune can happen to anyone at any time for any reason. I’ve also worked in restaurant management and learned a lot about cooking soul food.

Stacy and Shirley Wood. Blogger Owner at Intelligent Domestications

My hubby, Stacy is a contributor to the blog and cooks almost as much as I do. He bakes one of my most popular cake recipes, Strawberry, which is a family favorite and required at our family Thanksgiving dinner.

Family favorite cake recipes

About Intelligent Domestications

I started this blog in 2013 as a hobby. I was intrigued by blogs and enjoyed especially following those Extreme Couponing blogs at that time.

What began as a hobby morphed into a blogging career. My favorite part is meeting nice folks from all over the world and all walks of life. We all have family, homemaking and cooking in common.

Blogging is an OTJT (on the job training) experience if there ever was such a thing. It has been loads of fun and sometimes frustrating.

How I Share the Seasons

Seasonal changes mean I will be decorating my home to create a warm and cozy feeling. Summer season means my home is decked out in red, white and blue. My favorite time of year is Fall and I decorate for Fall the minute the air begins to have the slightest bit of ‘fall feeling.’ I even consider the Fall season to be a ‘holiday season’ because I love it so much!

Fall

Halloween

Thanksgiving

Christmas

How to Use Popcorn As A Vase Filler. Create easy and affordable DIY Fall Decor using candles to set the mood. #DIYDecor

I enjoy keeping my dining room table set for the seasons as well and have been known to create a fun table setting for birthdays in the family.

You can see the Tablescapes I have shared on the blog. This one is my personal favorite.

Recipes from my blog

Sweet Glazed Blueberry Biscuits recipe at INTELLIGENTDOMESTICATIONS.COM
Sweet Glazed Blueberry Biscuits Recipe

Made from scratch favorite recipes

the Grinch Rice Krispies Treats

Short-cut Recipes

BBQ Chicken Wings with a little char on them piled into a serving pan
Crockpot BBQ Chicken Wings

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