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Month: September 2015

Mock Beef Stroganoff

Mock Beef Stroganoff

    This super quick and delicious family favorite can be on the table in the time it takes the pasta to cook. All the flavors of Beef Stroganoff in a fraction of the time. Creamy and savory with lots of juicy hamburger, this noodle …read more

Lower your electric bill – 6 changes that really work

Lower your electric bill – 6 changes that really work

  So, you’ve set traps to guard your adjustable thermostat that would baffle Indiana Jones. Your doors and windows are hermetically sealed, you’ve changed every bulb in the house to compact fluorescent, and you BBQ everything but oatmeal.   And yet you still gasp when …read more

Paper Bag Floor

Paper Bag Floor

Paper bags?  On a floor??  You betcha! To make a floor that’s recyclable, durable, and beautiful read on.     THE PAPER BAG FLOOR   What You’ll Need:  A floor (the uglier the better) Paper Grocery Bags, Packing Paper, or Kraft Paper White Glue (not …read more

Freezer to Microwave Breakfast Bowls Save Time, Money and Morning Sanity

Freezer to Microwave Breakfast Bowls Save Time, Money and Morning Sanity

  My kids are no longer in school so I’m blissfully detached from the school year schedule. But I’m not detached from the morning chaos all families have in common.   Here’s one trick I’ve found, if I make self-serve breakfasts to everyone can easily …read more