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A simple tip to clean cloudy looking glasses.

November 6, 2016 23 Comments

I love to entertain.  Friends, family… food, drink, merriment… It makes me a happy girl.  However, a few nights ago we had friends over and I found myself embarrassed when a few of our guests asked for a glass of water.  Our water glasses looked like complete crap.  I don’t know if it is hard […]

Filed Under: Bargain, cheap and easy, cleaning, Let me help you, Simple, Tip of the Day

Why stocking up on birthday gifts should be part of your back to school supplies…

September 9, 2014 13 Comments

You know it’s coming. Along with the avalanche of school papers that will start hitting your house come September, so begins a steady stream of birthday party invitations. Our school has a policy that if you are on school grounds and deliver a party invitation to one classmate, you pretty much need to invite the […]

Filed Under: Grant, Let me help you, organization, party, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

Tip of the day: cutting corn off of the cob.

August 7, 2013 3 Comments

Did you know about this easy tip for cutting corn kernels off of the cob? Yesterday I shared my recipe for (loaded) skillet cornbread, and I had a few people ask me why I cut the corn on top of a dishtowel…. When you lay a clean dishtowel over your cutting board as you cut […]

Filed Under: Let me help you, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

Freezing tomato paste: Use what you need and save the rest.

March 4, 2013 10 Comments

I cook a lot, and I often have recipes that call for a tablespoon or two of Tomato Paste.  A tablespoon is about .5 ounces… the smallest can of tomato paste I have ever seen is 6 ounces.  What’s a frugal cook to do? Freeze it in portions, of course.  Freezing tomato paste is easy […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, food, kitchen stuff, Let me help you, recipes, Tip of the Day

Extending the life of a fading floral arrangement.

February 22, 2013 1 Comment

Did you get any pretty flowers for Valentine’s Day?  I did.  Hubs brought home a gorgeous arrangement, with stargazer lilies and roses the size of tea cups!  But less than a week later, I found myself needing to spruce it up a bit. These flowers were gorgeous.  I am not understanding how I failed to […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, floral design, Let me help you, Tip of the Day, UseWhatchaGot

What you need to know before going to a blog conference

February 5, 2013 Leave a Comment

I’m really getting excited for SNAP Conference!  I loved my experience last year, and I am soooo looking forward to it again this year.  I know the organizers are working hard to get ready… they’re attending to every detail, both big and small, and trying to plan for every possible contingency to make it a […]

Filed Under: blogging, conference, conferences, Tip of the Day, Uncategorized

The easiest make ahead chicken, ever.

January 10, 2013 4 Comments

I am trying to eat more protein these days.  Handsome Hubby eats chicken and salsa almost every morning for breakfast.  The boys are eating more and more and more…. everything. What’s a girl to do? Well, one of the things is to make sure there’s plenty of chicken on hand and ready to eat.  This […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, chicken, food, health, kitchen stuff, Main Dish, planning ahead, recipes, Tip of the Day

The secret to melt in your mouth steaks… (Make cheap-o cuts taste like prime.)

January 8, 2013 58 Comments

The secret to making melt-in-your-mouth steak. No matter what the cut, this method is fool proof for tender, juicy steak every time.

Filed Under: Bargain, beef, kitchen stuff, Let me help you, Main Dish, recipes, steak, Tip of the Day

Packing up Christmas (and ready for next year!)

January 4, 2013 4 Comments

The best and easiest way to organize and store Christmas decorations? Organize them by color.

Filed Under: Christmas, Holidays, Keepin' It real, organization, planning ahead, Simple, Tip of the Day

Better skin, using items in your pantry.

November 21, 2012 4 Comments

Recently, I have been getting comments from people who have expressed surprise when they learned my age (45) or met Devin, my oldest son (20), saying that they thought I was much younger.   (Really!? Tell me more!)  While lifestyle and genetics certainly play a role, I want to share a couple of my “beauty tips” […]

Filed Under: Beauty Tips, cheap and easy, health, Health & Beauty, hilarious, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

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