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CVS Deal

I love reading about other people saving money at the store.  However some of these gals are way too disciplined and clever  for me!  I get totally overwhelmed if I have to do more than one transaction to get a good deal!
So here’s my (single transaction) good deal at CVS.  I had $6 in Extra […]

5Feb2009 | christine | 0 comments | Continued
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Chicken Saute with Artichokes and Mushrooms

This recipe is a favorite of my hubby’s.  I got it out of a Southern Living magazine many years ago.  It’s a little bit different than the Artichoke Chicken I posted in October.
1(6oz) jar marinated artichokes hearts
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 tsp pepper
5 Tbsp butter, divided
12 fresh mushrooms, halved
1/3 cup […]

4Feb2009 | christine | 0 comments | Continued
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Menu Planning

Well I’ve attempted to plan out my menu for the week.  Hopefully all will go as planned…
Monday- fall pork roast in the crock pot (not very good-won’t make again)
Tuesday-picnic in the car- sandwiches, chips and fruit.  We have approx. 50 minutes between Brownies and Boy Scouts- not enough time to go home and eat.
Wednesday-Lasagna, salad, […]

3Feb2009 | christine | 0 comments | Continued
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Valentine Suckers

For Valentine’s Day last year I made lollipop covers for my daughter’s preschool class.  A very inexpensive way to “dress up” a treat.

16Jan2009 | christine | 0 comments | Continued
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Valentine Flower Pots

Last year for teacher gifts on Valentine’s Day, I made these cute little flower pots.  Each scalloped  flower is made of a peppermint pattie stuck on a bamboo skewer.  I punched out two scalloped circles and taped them to each side of the candy.  I added a stamped image to the front of the flower.  […]

15Jan2009 | christine | 2 comments | Continued
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Meal Planning

I’m re-reading the book,  “More Hours In My Day”, of course I don’t know how I’m going to get more hours when I spend hours reading- but I digress.  The authors, Emilie Barnes and Sheri Torelli, write that we average making 750 meals a year.  So a meal plan is a must!  I have tried […]

9Jan2009 | christine | 1 comment | Continued
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Fit For A Princess

Santa was good to us this year. He brought my 8 year old (going on 16!) a beautiful crystal lamp for her room. She loves to read by the pink glow at night. Talk about wearing rose colored glasses…

6Jan2009 | christine | 1 comment | Continued
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Paper Christmas Ornaments

A few weeks ago our Brownie troop went to a nursing home and sang Christmas carols.  I wanted the girls to be able to pass out something to some of the residents.  So I made 20 of these cute Christmas ornaments.  I think the residents really liked them.

21Dec2008 | christine | 0 comments | Continued
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Reindeer Food

For my youngest daughter’s class this week, I made reindeer food for their goodie bags.  (The secret ingredients are oatmeal and colored sprinkles.)   The cute little poem says…
Sprinkle on the lawn at night
The moon will make it sparkle bright.
As Santa’s reindeer fly and roam,
This will guide them to your home.
Merry Christmas!

19Dec2008 | christine | 0 comments | Continued
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Gift Card Holder

Tonight my daughter and I are going to a Christmas party.  We each have to bring a gift card worth $5.  To make our gift cards a little bit more festive, I made one of these gift card holders.  They are super quick and easy to personalize for any holiday or special occasion.

18Dec2008 | christine | 1 comment | Continued
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