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Tops Optional Party – Three Great Potluck Ideas

Tops Optional Party – Three Great Potluck Ideas

  Tops Optional Party – Three Great Potluck Ideas! It’s not what you think it is, so get your minds out of the gutter.  It’s a big party for a small price. It’s Tops Optional Party Three with Great Potluck Ideas for friends and family. …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,  I have a freezer full of homemade Freezer to Microwave Breakfast Bowls. …read more

Grilled Hawaiian Chicken with Coconut Pineapple Rice

Grilled Hawaiian Chicken with Coconut Pineapple Rice

    The BEST Grilled Hawaiian Chicken with Coconut Pineapple Rice . . ever! Hula dancing is optional but highly recommended. Take a mini vacay to the islands with this incredibly delicious pineapple based marinade for grilled Hawaiian Chicken and tropical flavored rice as the …read more

11 Cool Uses for Pillowcases (besides covering pillows)

11 Cool Uses for Pillowcases (besides covering pillows)

  Here are 11 Cool Uses for Pillowcases (besides covering pillows!) Pillowcases are available at yard sales, thrift stores and clearance racks for next to nothing. Chances are you have some you never use sitting in your linen closet right now! Let’s get them out …read more

Finger paints and potato stamps make great summer fun.

Finger paints and potato stamps make great summer fun.

  It’s time to unleash your inner artist! Everybody likes to play with finger paints and potato stamps – even grownups!    I propose we all send finger paint and stamp art to our adult kids and act all disappointed if they don’t put it …read more

DIY Coffee Creamer – Attention Coffee Drinkers: You’ll thank me later.

DIY Coffee Creamer – Attention Coffee Drinkers: You’ll thank me later.

  DIY Coffee Creamers Do you use coffee creamer every day to flavor your coffee (but not DIY Coffee Creamers)?  Right now, I want you to go look at the ingredient list. I’ll wait…   See? I know, right? Partially hydrogenated this and syrup solids …read more

15 things restaurant owners don’t want you to think about

15 things restaurant owners don’t want you to think about

  Who doesn’t like to go to restaurants? But the downside is the cost. We all need to know how to save money while dining out. When you’re trying to save money it’s easy to feel discouraged or deprived. So, here’s how to go out …read more