I am a Pinterest addict. In fact, I cannot seem to get enough of the site, and even when I’m out and about and I see something cute/funny/awesome/amazing/interesting, I wish I could add it to my Pinterest boards right then. I am in particular partial to Pinterest Recipes, but I also love Pinterest Crafts. I’ve [...]
Back to School Savings
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I am quite sure you’ll hear a lot from me over the course of the upcoming days about back to school savings. This is pretty much because my kids are going back to school on the 8th. In fact, my freshman age daughter has a “transition” day into high school this upcoming Thursday. So I’m [...]
Mug in a Microwave Recipes: Easy Chocolate Cake
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My kids are always looking for dessert every night. I feel like somewhere along the way I must’ve spoiled them, because I never looked for dessert when I was a kid, at least not every night. The good news is, there is a super simple solution that they can do themselves. (Score!) Cooking in a [...]
Menu Plan Monday 7/25/11
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Menu planning is such a functional way for my family to co-exist harmoniously with meal time. Otherwise its sheer and utter chaos. I didn’t stick to my meal plan from last week a whole lot because it was SO hot that we just didn’t feel like heating the oven up. This week I tried to [...]
There is Always, Always Something to Be Thankful For
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I received this YEARS ago in an email and saved it. It’s one of those nice things that on the days you forget to be thankful – it’s a quick reminder! I AM THANKFUL: FOR THE WIFE WHO SAYS IT’S HOT DOGS TONIGHT, BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME, AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE. FOR THE [...]
Back to School Already?
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I keep seeing posts and tweets and all kinds of stuff being passed around the Internet, complaining about school supplies being put out in stores and back to school commercials, etc. Back to School Already? But here’s the deal. For us, it’s Back to School time. Yep. One week from yesterday we will be picking [...]
Pistachio Muffins
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I roughed the hot weather, and heated up the oven this morning while it was still… well, not 110 degrees heat index. We decided to make a triple batch of these awesome, delicious Pistachio Muffins. Basically we plan to freeze two dozen of them to save for next week, or the next time I do [...]
Hot Summer Cooking: Crock Pot Baked Potatoes
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To some it may seem silly to bother heating up your crock pot to cook baked potatoes, when just as easily they can be added to the microwave, however – having done BOTH, the crock pot baked potatoes turn out PERFECT every time. Microwaves tend to vary in how long it takes to cook each [...]
Hot Summer Night Cooking… or not.
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When it’s too hot to cook, you don’t. It’s currently 96 degrees but heat index is currently at 108. My house is hot. Ugh! We were supposed to have Hillbilly Spaghetti Pie with some Cornbread – both of which require use of the oven. An oven, which there was absolutely NO way I was heating [...]
