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Month: May 2016

Not Another Dinner Party, Please!

Not Another Dinner Party, Please!

5 Entertaining Alternatives To The Dinner Party     What? You don’t want to have a big dinner party? It’s okay, neither do I.   Here’s the dilemma: Having a dinner party is such a “big deal” and the cost can easily spiral out of …read more

9 Tips To Go Thrift Shopping Like a Pro

9 Tips To Go Thrift Shopping Like a Pro

  Who doesn’t love a bargain? If you love the thrill of the hunt, then you probably already frequent thrift shops.   I’ve been thrifting (or junking as my Mom called it) since way before it was cool. My love of vintage clothing started in …read more

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

  Using only three ingredients, and 20 minutes,  this is a perfect Kid-Tested, Diva-Approved recipe. There’s lots of stirring and rolling stuff in sugar, and it’s very inexpensive! This recipe is very tactile which is especially great for very young kiddies. So easy, it’s goof …read more

One Ingredient Dulce de Leche

One Ingredient Dulce de Leche

One ingredient? Seriously? YES! Let’s make this one ingredient wonder – Dulce de Leche   This couldn’t be easier. Simply simmer canned sweetened condensed milk in the slow cooker.   Poof!   Like magic, the sugar caramelizes and creates Dulce de Leche, translated as “sweet …read more