~coupon clipping~

Coupon clipping can be so fun and rewarding. Don’t let it become debilitating though, use coupons to enable you. Why spend money when you don’t have to. Always shop the deals it will pay off. I recently saved $80 on my $125 grocery tab. Literally. Shopping locally for produce can help and of course shopping […]

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did you know…?

Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster… Store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil. It will stay fresh much longer and not mold! Add a teaspoon of water when frying ground beef. It will help pull the grease […]

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soiled, stained, spoiled… is it the end?

try these clever ways to remove stains… liquid dish soap, scrubbed in and left to sit can take out grease. Even grease that has gone through the wash before. white wine takes out red wine. hair spray takes out ink. flour can also draw oil or grease out of clothing. white vinegar is a miracle […]

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7 random thoughts…

1. non convential recipes for convential foods  are a nice change up. http://www.grouprecipes.com/77711/scalloped-yukon-gold-and-sweet-potato-gratin-with-fresh-herbs.html 2. gift giving is fun, especially if you give within your means.  3. orange is a great color! (use your trifle dish to display and store)   4. use your fine china or glass ware as much as you can. it honors the people who eat […]

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