Monthly Archives: September 2012

FOUND: Refill For Lonely Swiffer Handle

When the Swiffer Duster came out I knew it was one of those things that I just had to have. I don’t know why my first thought was to get excited about adding to my cleaning supply inventory, it’s not … Continue reading

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Grilled Pork Burgers

I know, I know it is officially fall now. But, with this nice weather we couldn’t resist the urge to fire up the grill and spend some time outside enjoying the weather. You man be asking, “why pork?” We originally … Continue reading

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Loaded Baked Potato Salad

We made this for a family gathering a couple weeks ago and it was a huge hit. I was asked to bring potato salad, but the problem is my husband and little sister hate the stuff. So in an effort … Continue reading

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Crocheted Edge Tutorials: Crocheting To Stay Sane

I have a lot of sewing projects on my to-do list… and they just keep piling up. Due to some unfortunate circumstances this week I haven’t been able to get anything done. Although, I’m not working on what I want, I can’t … Continue reading

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Love It, Pin It, Win It- My Favorite

It wasn’t long after I started sewing that I found Moda Fabrics and fell in love. The fabric is good quality and beautiful. I think that anyone who thinks that sewing and quilting is for their grandma would quickly change their mind … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

Just in case you are not familiar with  my “Cooking From Scratch” Challenge. Here is a quick overview.  I started it after being frustrated with how many recipes out there call for convenience foods like Cream of chicken soup, Bisquick, and so … Continue reading

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I’m Going!!!!

Today is my normal post day, but I have to be honest… I can’t concentrate on anything. I found out yesterday morning that I was the lucky winner of a ticket to the Build Your Blog Conference 2013.  To say … Continue reading

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Homemade Shake ‘n’ Bake: A Two- Year Old Favorite

It is not easy trying to feed 2 year olds, and our son is no exception. A lot of times he picks one thing on his plate to eat and that is it. He won’t touch anything else no matter … Continue reading

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A Better Broccoli Gratin

We love going to different farmers markets, so any time we travel we are sure to see if there is one in route. On our latest trip we picked up some fresh broccoli. When I got home I realized that … Continue reading

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Hand Tying Quilts

There are several ways to quilt a project. I am fairly new to quilting, so I am still learning a lot about each method. I have done little projects using both hand and machine quilting, but this was the first … Continue reading

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