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Laundry Tips For The Modern Family

Laundry Tips For The Modern Family

Laundry Tips For The Modern Family Laundry is a fact of life for most of us, we have it easier compared to the homemakers of 150 years ago. Imagine, having to wash all your family’s laundry on a washboard with a bar of lye soap, like they did! Washing laundry...

Spiced Honey Chicken

Spiced Honey Chicken

This spiced honey chicken recipe started my love affair with meat cooked with sweet spices. I’d never eaten or cooked with spices like cinnamon in savory dishes and the first time I made this one “I fell in love.”  I love the sweet, garlicky, cinnamon, raisin and spice sauce which...

Jalapeno Mashed Potatoes

Garlic mashed potatoes are a favorite of ours, but this recipe takes potatoes up a few notches with the addition of a hot jalapeno pepper. There are only 95 calories per serving in this dish and zero percent of these calories come from fat. Potatoes often get a bad rap for...

Ideas for a Cozy Valentine’s Day

Ideas for a Cozy Valentine’s Day

For many of us, the idea of a cozy, intimate Valentine’s Day at home is more appealing than a night out on the town. If that’s your style, you’ll appreciate these ideas for a cozy Valentine’s Day. A movie night, scavenger hunt, wine by the fireplace, a surprise gift delivery,...

Homemade Gourmet Flavored Coffee

Homemade Gourmet Flavored Coffee

Do like gourmet flavored coffee? Me too, so I make my own every day! What if I told you how you could easily enjoy frugal, healthy and delicious gourmet coffee every day too. Sound good? You probably already have a favorite brand of everyday coffee and that’s all you’ll...

Turkey Quiche

There are so many ways you can use up all that leftover holiday turkey, quiche is one versatile dish that can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. One of the things I love about quiche is you can add whatever fillings you like and have on hand and...

Differences and Uses for Lotions, Creams, Butters, Oils and Salves

Differences and Uses for Lotions, Creams, Butters, Oils and Salves

Lotions, creams, and potions, oh my! If you’re like me you might need some clarification on the differences and uses for lotions, creams, butters, oils, and salves. There are so many different brands and types of body, bath, and skin care products on the market it’s hard to know...

Create A Thanksgiving Dinner Your Whole Family Will Love

Create A Thanksgiving Dinner Your Whole Family Will Love

How To Create A Thanksgiving Holiday Dinner Your Whole Family Will Love Your guide to planning, simplifying and preventing disasters for a stress-free thanksgiving dinner including menu and recipes. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays! Whether you wish to create traditions that your children will remember all their lives,...

Holiday Diet Tips

Holiday Diet Tips

Dieting Tips For The Holiday Season Almost every holiday gathering seems to center around food. Easter, chocolates for Valentines Day, Fourth of July barbecues, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years to name a few. Holidays are filled with social events with tons of delicious food, the nemesis of every dieter...

Autumn Beef Stew

Autumn Beef Stew

When the weather gets cooler we tend to eat more stews and this autumn beef stew made with fresh pumpkin is perfect for fall. Pumpkins are for more than jack-o-lanterns. This in-season vegetable (or is it a fruit?) is plentiful in stores and farmers’ markets now. While you can...