2012

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Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag {Summer Fun Guide}

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We are a family of ice cream connoisseurs.that's a nice way of saying that we are addicts. It is one of our favorite ways to beat this incredible heat wave that is passing over the US. While we enjoy an occasional trip to the ice cream shop, that can get expensive. I have no problem buying a carton of good ice cream at the grocery store, but Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag is a fun (and frugal) treat for the kids.

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Marriage and Money: 5 Tips To Reduce the Money Arguments

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I'm participating in Women’s Money Week which is about encouraging women to speak up about money, take control of our finances, and reshape our financial future. Women’s Money Week will run from March 5th-11th, 2012 on WomensMoneyWeek.com — coinciding with International Women’s Day. Today's topic is Money and Relationships. My husband and I do not have a perfect marriage, but we are perfect for one another.

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Ham and Bean Soup (Made with Ham Hocks)

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What is a ham hock, you ask? I didn't know either when my mom bought two for me at an Amish farmer's market. In quick terms, it's a joint in a hog's leg. (You can look it up on Wikipedia for a more descriptive definition, if you are so inclined.) What you really need to know is that a ham hock makes for a flavorful and hearty soup. The initial recipe that I found online called for the ham hocks to be simmered with dried beans, but my mom suggested that I roast the ham before making the soup as t

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How to Cook Spaghetti Squash

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It's uncanny how much cooked spaghetti squash looks like pasta. What's even more uncanny is that my kids didn't question that it wasn't pasta. When they asked, "what's for dinner", I honestly said, "spaghetti squash." They didn't even flinch; they just gobbled it up like they do when they eat pasta. I had never cooked or even eaten spaghetti squash until last week when I found one in our CSA box along with directions on how to cook it.

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Chicken, Pinto Beans & Rice Casserole

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Chicken, Pinto Beans & Rice Casserole is a hearty and versatile dish. If you don't have pinto beans, replace them with another bean, such as red or white or black or chick peas. Cooked pinto beans were in my freezer, so that is what I grabbed. I had a lot of beans and rice leftover (the chicken was devoured at dinner), so I used it as a filling for burritos the next day.

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Banana Walnut Baked Oatmeal

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I am running a half marathon in May. I head out the door for my runs early in the morning before my family wakes up and I'm starving when I get back to the house. This Banana Walnut Baked Oatmeal hits the spot. It's hearty, nutty, tasty and gets me through the morning. Banana Walnut Baked Oatmeal. Ingredients. 2 cups old-fashioned oats, uncooked. ½ cup packed brown sugar. 1 tsp baking powder. 1 ½ cups 2% milk. ½ cup homemade applesauce , or store-bought. 1 tsp vanilla. 2 Tbsp butter, melted. 1 l

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Spring Clean Your Home + FREE Printable Checklist

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I'm still spring cleaning.it's just taking me longer than a week.life tends to get in the way and cleaning took a back seat. Let's recap Spring Cleaning Week where we left off last week: Spring Clean the Kitchen plus a Printable Checklist. How to Clean the Inside of the Microwave. How to Clean a Glass Top Stove. How to Clean a Ceiling Fan (and not get dust everywhere).

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