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Brown Bag Microwave Popcorn
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…
Create & Celebrate Family Traditions
I love family traditions. I grew up with several traditions that I still remember fondly. It is so important to make those memories with your family. There’s nothing like having something to look forward to, even if it is something…
The Best Groceries to Buy in Bulk
I love Sam’s. I mean, I really love that store. There’s just something about gallon size cans of tomatoes and bulk size bags of flour that just excites me so. Does that make me a weirdo? The truth is, you…
Make Your Own Instant Oatmeal Packets & Flavor Combinations
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…
15 Uses for Overripe Apples
If you are anything like me, you can easily let fruit get past it’s prime. I really try hard not to let that happen- I loathe wasting food. But every once in a while, something slips past me and has…
Create Fun Christmas Memories On a Budget
Christmas is such a wonderful time of year. Everything is decorated beautifully, people come together to celebrate the season, children are excited, and the atmosphere is just magical. Christmas also often brings the stress – especially when it comes to…
15 Fruits & Veggies For Your Freezer
Years ago, my husband’s great grandmother gave us her deep freezer. She was moving into an assisted living home and no longer had room for it. Not to mention she really didn’t need that much freezer space since she…
Time Out For Mom- Make Your Own Pumpkin Spice Coffee
Time Out For Mom is my weekly post dedicated to us mom’s that contain ideas, tips, and things that I love and make my life a little easier. I think it is so important for us mom’s to take a…
How To Freeze Apples
Have some apples hanging around that are starting to look a little sad? Don’t throw those out! Freeze them. Frozen apples are perfect for so many things. Applesauce is a favorite in our house, but I also use them for…