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With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I thought I would re-post my favorite recipe for homemade pumpkin spice. It’s ridiculous easy to make and all the ingredients can be found in the bulk spice bins of your local grocery store. Plus, hello, it costs about $0.50 to make. Which is way cheaper than anything bottle Read More >>
I just did this this morning so I thought I would do a little PSA and repost this handy tip! 😉 The next time you boil or steam some vegetables on the stove top, don’t pour the water down the drain. Once the water has cooled, pour the vegetable water in your garden or planting Read More >>
My son loves apples, but has braces, so biting into a whole apple is a disaster waiting to happen–both for him and for me and my finances. I know you can buy pre-sliced and treated apples, but they are seriously a ton of money compared to a plain old apple. That’s why when I learned Read More >>
All of my raspberries are flowering, and the strawberries are starting to turn pink. With boat loads {fingers crossed} of berries just around the corner, I really want to make them last—that whole savor the season sort of mentality? There’s a super simple ways to get your berries to last longer: Give them a vinegar Read More >>
I love BBQ season. The grill is like my summer crock pot. I love it. It doesn’t heat up the house, and it’s super simple to throw some marinated chicken and veggies onto the grill and have a meal in under 30 minutes. I don’t know about you, but after a winter of sitting idle, Read More >>
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