Breville Stand Mixer

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When unpacking the Breville Stand Mixer I was very impressed by all the separate mixing attachments.  My first impression of the mixer was how professional it looked coming in all stainless steel.  One of my favorite features that I didn’t expect was the pouring shield.  This worked perfect to keep all the ingredients where they [...]

How to Make a Pennant

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Pennants are very popular during football season and if you’re hosting your own football/super bowl party, you might want to consider making your own pennants to offer as halftime prizes or to give guests as they arrive so they can root for their team! Supplies You Will Need: 8″ x 11″ piece of paper Assorted [...]

Football Party Tips and Halftime Games

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Making game time fun for your next football/super bowl party is easy and will have everyone wanting to come to your house for the entire football season! FOOD You must have food and I found a huge list of delicious football food, over at My Wooden Spoon, that will keep you out of the kitchen [...]

10 Ways to Add Fruit to Your Diet

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If you’re not the type that likes to bite into an apple or gobble down watermelon then here are ten tips to add fruit to your diet to help you to eat healthier: Add cut up strawberries to your cereal. Strawberries are usually sweet and if cut up you may not even notice you’re eating [...]

Cut Household Costs with These 10 Tips

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I’ll admit, I’m not the best money saver but I’m finding that making small changes are making a big impact in my wallet. Follow these smart tips to insure that little bit of extra cash in your bank account, stays there. Or better yet, take it and invest it! Buy a Battery Recharging Station. Toss [...]

Staying Healthy on an Airplane 7 Do’s and Dont’s

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Most people believe that flying with hundreds of people puts you at risk of picking up a cough or cold. But it’s a common myth that the air itself is the problem. During the flight, outside sterile air is supplied to the cabin from the engines where it is heated, compressed, cooled and passed into [...]

Free Activities To Do with Your Family

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Spending quality time with your family does not require any money at all.  While dinner, movies or sporting events are great entertainment, the cost can damped the fun.  I recently took my niece and friend out to the movies and it cost us almost $26.00 for the tickets, and the concession stand was more.  Sadly [...]

The Ultimate Easter Craft Kit

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In many households, crafts are part of holiday celebrations. They are a great way to teach children about the holiday and keep them occupied as well. Putting together an Easter themed craft kit will keep you prepared for those moments where something is needed to keep small hands busy. Here are some items your craft [...]

Delicious Mushroom Sauce

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Sometimes a sauce can really add to a dish.  We love to try new ones like the one below.  I played around with it a couple of times before getting it ‘right’.  Cheers! Ingredients 4 to 6 cremini mushrooms, sliced thinly 1 small to medium shallot, sliced thinly (appox  1/4 cup) 1 clove of garlic, [...]

3 Easy Green Cleaners You Can Find in Your Home For Spring Cleaning

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Are you ready to do your spring cleaning but not into chemical cleaners?  As more and more people realize what really is in those cleaners, many are choosing to go with greener options. However, you don’t always have to purchase products. There are some easy items you can find in your home that can be [...]