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Doesn’t this roasted chicken look yummy? Why yes, unless you are a vegetarian of course it does. One might even go so far as to say it looks divine. Yes, I said divine. Almost picture perfect if you ask me. But hang on… there’s a story behind this beautiful bird. 2 nights ago I decided Read More >>
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I went to Albertsons this morning and picked up 30 Zone Bars, 24 packets of Starkist Tuna and 2 bags of Gummi Bears and only paid $.98 for everything! Here is what my transaction looked like: 30 Zone Bars $1.00 each 24 Starkist Tuna Creations $1.00 each {clearance section} Haribo Gummi Bears $1.49 each Coupons Read More >>
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I received a call the other day from my friend Little Miss Trouble Maker. Hey Mavis, do you want to run the Tacoma Marathon with me? You mean the one you wouldn’t do last year because the last half is uphill? That’s the one. Do you know how long it’s been since I exercised? How Read More >>
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I came across the recipe on my friend Jane’s blog. Jane had found the Best Lemon Bars in the World recipe from the Smitten Kitchen. The Smitten Kitchen found the recipe from the Barefoot Contessa and then slightly adapted it. And The Barefoot Contessa? I have no idea how SHE FOUND IT. But oh boy, Read More >>
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Last night I received a phone call from my neighbor Mrs. Hillbilly. She was fixing to put supper on the table and was out of ketchup. What a tragedy. So I told her “Sure, I have some extra ketchup, come on over…” When she arrived I had two varieties of ketchup for her to choose Read More >>
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I noticed an ad in the paper, Fresh Green Beans $1.49 a lb and I decided right then and there I had to buy them. It was as if the beans were begging me to take them away from the store. Do fresh vegetables ever talk to YOU? Maybe I’m just going crazy. Or perhaps Read More >>
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Have you ever grown lettuce indoors before? I haven’t and I have no idea if it will work on not. Growing lettuce outside? Not a problem. Giant heads of butter lettuce and Romain and easy peasy. But indoors? I’m not sure. While I was at Home Depot last week buying seed starting mix and trays I Read More >>
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Snow {or was it the Handsome Husband} forced me to stay home for 3 full days last week. Word on the street is Mavis is a bad driver. So it only seemed natural the HH would put me on house arrest until the snow melted… Or at least turned to slush. By the time Saturday Read More >>
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