Budget Friendly Activities For Family Summer Fun! Head to the beach. Invest in a cooler and reusable canteens and make a day out of the beach. To keep costs down, bring your own lunches, but splurge on an ice cream! Host a family bowling night out. To keep costs down, be sure to eat dinner at home, splurge on a snack while your out! Visit your local library. Call ahead or check the library's calendar to see if there are any free events being hosted … [Continue reading...]
Sliced Cucumber Ice Cubes Ingredients: a silicon ice-cube tray 1 cucumber 2 cups of boiled water Directions: 1. Bring a pot of water to boil. Once the water is done boiling, let it sit & cool. (By boiling the water, you are reducing cloudiness, while the water settles clear in the ice-cube tray.)2. As the water boils, take this time to wash your cucumber thoroughly. 3. Carefully slice the cucumber, and cut into fours. When cutting the cucumber, … [Continue reading...]
10 Must Try Grilled Cheese Combos And Tips For Grilling! Tips For Making a Perfect Grilled Cheese: – Butter the bread, not the pan. This will help you avoid greasy grilled cheese. – Using medium heat, always make sure the pan, grill or griddle is hot before applying the sandwich. – Remember that [...]
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Strawberry-Mango Yogurt Parfait Serves: 2-3 Ingredients: 1 cup of sliced strawberries 1 cup of (peeled, pitted) cubed mango 16 oz. of yogurt (of your choice) 1/2 cup of chocolate chips 1/2 cup of granola *Optional: 1 mason jar 1 piece of cotton fabric 1 rubber band raffia ribbon Directions: 1. Gently layer each [...]
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25 Fast And Easy Ways To Save Money: Who doesn’t love saving money? Below are some simple tips and tricks to help you save money from things for the home to your daily life! 1. Run full loads of laundry. It is a waste of energy and products to run small loads of wash. Let [...]
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Tomato, Cucumber, And Raspberry Vinaigrette Summer Salad Ingredients: 1 cucumber 3 plum tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons of raspberry vinaigrette (or plain red wine vinaigrette for non-raspberry fans) 2 generous grinds of peppercorn and seal salt Directions: 1. Thoroughly wash and slice the cucumber and tomatoes. 2. [...]
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Kicked Up Roasted Potato Slices Ingredients: 2 large baking potatoes 1 tablespoon of olive oil for the potatoes 3 tablespoons of olive oil for the pan 1/2 a cup of barbecue sauce of your choice 2 teaspoons of fresh thyme leaves 1/2 a tablespoon of oregano coarse sea salt and peppercorn to taste Directions: 1. Preheat your [...]
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Hosting An Elegant Mother’s Day Brunch On A Budget! Mother’s Day is such a great opportunity to host something so simple and elegant like a brunch or luncheon. Below are some tips for hosting a beautiful Mother’s Day without spending too much. Keep the menu simple. Simple foods not only cut the stress of planning, [...]
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