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    Make-Your-Own Monday–Make Your Own Brownie Mix For The Pantry

    October 7, 2013 /

     Make-Your-Own Monday is a weekly series that challenges you to take something that you would normally purchase in the grocery store and make it yourself.  This challenge is about getting the processed ingredients out of your kitchen, making your home…

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    By Krissy
  • apples,  applesauce,  blueberry applesauce,  healthy,  healthy snacks,  homemade

    Blueberry Applesauce

    August 14, 2013 /

    If there is one ingredient I can add to a recipe to kick up it’s health benefits, it’s applesauce.  If you look at many of my recipes, you may notice that applesauce is usually among the list of ingredients, particularly…

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    By Krissy
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    Fun & Healthy Road Trip Snacks

    July 18, 2013 /

    With summer in full-swing, thoughts often turn to summer vacation.  If you are anything like me, you have two main goals for a family vacation: 1.  Have fun2.  Keep it healthy as possible Having fun is the easy part.  There’s…

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    By Krissy
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    Blueberry Muffins

    April 4, 2013 /

    When I was about 12 or 13 years old, my grandmother was selling cookbooks for her local civic organization.  My mom bought one, because that’s what you do for your family when they ask you to buy things.  The following…

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    By Krissy
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    3 Meals From Cleaning My Fridge

    April 3, 2013 /

    Yesterday I decided to clean out and organize my fridge.  I did this in addition to completing my second task in the 30-Day House Cleaning Challenge that I’m participating in.  I knew I had quite a few leftovers and veggies…

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    By Krissy
  • after school snack,  cooking from scratch,  freezer,  Freezer recipes,  frugal ideas,  healthy,  homemade,  make-your-own,  money saver,  pizza,  pizza sauce,  tomato sauce,  veggies

    Pizza Pockets

    March 28, 2013 /

    I have a husband who loves pizza.  I have kids who love pizza.  I love pizza too, but I don’t always have the time each night to make pizza from scratch like I do most Saturday nights.  When we have…

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    By Krissy
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    13 Items I Never Buy At The Grocery Store

    March 28, 2013 /

    As I have mentioned before, one of my goals in my home is to buy as few processed and commercial products as possible.  As we are moving toward a healthier lifestyle, my goal is to make as much as I…

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    By Krissy
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    Brown Bag Microwave Popcorn

    February 4, 2013 /

    We love popcorn.  I could eat it for dinner nearly every night.  And if you don’t completely drown it in butter, it can be very good for you.  Popcorn is a whole grain, just like wheat.  It is full of…

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    By Krissy
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    Make Your Own Instant Oatmeal Packets & Flavor Combinations

    December 6, 2012 /

    Oatmeal is one of the healthiest breakfast foods there is.  My kids LOVE it.  I love it too, especially in these cold winter months.  Nothing says winter like a hot bowl of oatmeal with butter.  At one point, especially when…

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    By Krissy
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    Easy Spaghetti Sauce

    December 4, 2012 /

    If there is one thing that my whole family loves, it’s Italian food.  I am always looking for new ideas and recipes to satisfy our craving for Italian.  Up until a few years ago, I always purchased the jarred spaghetti…

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    By Krissy
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