Archive | January, 2009

Product Review: Emerilware T-fal Bread and Baguette Maker

I’m completely swooning. This beautiful baby was my second favorite Christmas gift this year. Among the clothes and accessories, knick knacks, books and other wonderful things I received, were two big boxes both from my mother. I was shocked when I saw the coffee maker, and was even more surprised when I opened the largest [...]

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Tips for a Well Stocked Pantry

As a firm believer in home-cooked meals, I always make sure to have a well stocked pantry. It is seldom I cannot throw a few things together to create a fabulous meal, because I do keep my pantry stocked, and so should you. It definitely helps to save money because you avoid the need to [...]

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Easy Tuna Cheese Melts

Looking for an inexpensive lunch idea? These easy Tuna Cheese Melts are not only quick to make, but taste great too. Even if you have a finicky eater, you have a chance with these! Serve with pickle slices or tomato slices. Yummy! Easy Tuna Cheese Melts 1/2 c. sour cream 1/2 tsp. garlic salt 8 [...]

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Product Review: Best Coffee Maker Ever!

Is this seriously the most beautiful thing ever? This was one of my Christmas gifts this year from my mother who always tries to get me whatever is on my wish list every year. This year I totally did not expect it because the coffee maker was a bit more than what we usually spend [...]

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Gas Saving Tips

The price of gasoline seems to run a lot like the tracks of a roller coaster. Up one week, down the next, and there really doesn’t seem to be a way around it. However, there are several things you can do to save money on your gasoline to make life a little easier and to [...]

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Tomato Omelet Recipe

Tomato Omelet Recipe

Many of you know that I tried a banana diet several months ago, and it actually worked, except I did get kind of tired of eating bananas. One of the reasons I believe that the banana diet worked for me, was because I was eating 3 square meals a day, smaller portions and making sure [...]

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Olive Balls Recipe

The first time I had these was about 10 years ago at a home demonstration party. I had no idea what they were ahead of time, but I’m always game to try some new food. I popped one in my mouth, and yummy! Of course, you do have to love green olives to enjoy this [...]

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Cheap Wall Art

Whether you have decorating talent or absolutely none, turning your walls into a beautiful showcase is both easy and cheap. Twice a year, you can usually find big wall calendars on sale, and no matter what your style or passion, you can find one to go with any room or decor. Look for calendars from [...]

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Organization Rut

What is my deal? For some super odd reason I was born with some twisted gene that makes me like to organize. Come on, isn’t that a tiny bit strange? Anyway, every once in awhile I will get into a rut. It isn’t that I don’t want to organize or get clutter out of an [...]

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Monday Madness Recipe Roundup for January 5, 2009

Monday Madness Recipe Roundup for January 5, 2009

Yikes, I am a bit late posting this today, but with the holiday’s and finally trying to resume a normal “work” schedule (and I use the term schedule a little loosely) things have been hectic to say the least. I have been getting many comments and questions about my daughter and how she is doing [...]

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