Our post holiday bargain hunt was such a hit – we couldn’t wait to focus on our next catch…featuring the finds we scored with our final $50! Make it fun to stretch funds by hitting favored haunts plus a new spot or two…for time sensitive treasures! Table cloths, tea towels, travel mugs…even salad tongs can be found on clearance and make for gifts, favors, wrap, and even re-purposed party perfect decor on a dime. We hit our go-to shops, a new favorite...
If your New Years resolution is to inspire more gratefulness in your life…here are some treasures to use for National Thank You month! Kick off 2015 with thoughtful, terrific thank you’s that take minimal time, yet are a telling sign to others that you appreciate them. Chalk it all up to love and gratitude! Spell it out in black and white just how much you care, with blackboard basics for gift giving. Tie in trendy prints of stripes and polka dots...
The Championships have come and gone…now the Super Bowl is coming up quick! Get ready for another Pig skin Pig Out with a Man Cave staple = BACON! Come on, it goes with darn near everything. To further heat up the crowd before the kick-off – “Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers!” (Jackie and Bill’s favorite!) These sweet and smoky poppers have just the right amount of sweet and heat with brown sugar bacon and spicy chili powder! Ingredients: – 12-15 jalapeños,...
Inside the Cave (and near a Grill….) – Here’s tossing you my personal Pigskin Super Bowl preview – Pigs In a Blanket, AND on the Grill! Brenda and Jessi say you can smell the testosterone in the air, and it’s getting stronger daily…Well, why not? It’s almost SUPER BOWL! Nearly five months of gridiron fun, intense Fantasy Football planning (I WON my league!!); soon culminating in the biggest sports day of the year! Before the season started, I picked Green...
Health, exercise, weight loss….ugh. Here’s a few how-to’s to look forward to, rather than procrastinate. Boil up a batch of Thai Coconut Soup in a flash, and invite gal-pals over to attend a Tai-Chi class…or even invite a friend for a moonlight prayer walk as you meditate a healthy lifestyle. Celebrate Thailand’s famous Full Moon Party in your own practically perfect style. Coconut milk creates a creaminess without adding calories,...
This “Spring Festival” of the far east, is full of bright red colors and said to bring good fortune, health, and wealth to all! Now THAT is something worth celebrating. Here are some entertaining tips to bring this easy Asian theme home. Keep it simple and spontaneous with 3P as we order in, and order up a Chinese New Year bash in a flash…complete with a takeout box -trendy table-scape + a few “radical red” offerings! Don’t let the year of the...
Light Sabers, Yoda Soda, Storm Trooper Pops and more…celebrate like a Jedi with a Star Wars birthday! Getting older doesn’t mean having any less fun, and my good friend proved this to every “padawan” who came to the party. Having a galactic bash on budget can be done simply when the stars align…here are a few jedi-training how-to’s! A movie-screening was on the menu…and we screened all three films from the trilogy throughout the night! For...
Ham and Potatoes are a classic combo and family favorite featured throughout the holidays. When served in big batches for Christmas or New Years, leftovers are likely! What to do? Whip up warm Potato Soup with a secret ingredient…and prep a must-have pasta with asparagus and a hint of mustard dill cream sauce! Both of these recipes are personal heart-warmers that have been in our family for years. You’ll never guess the easy to find favorite that makes up the secret...
Clean out the fridge and waste not-want not while you work on another New Years Resolution + cook up great comfort food! As the decor is “un-decked”, cleaning out the fridge is on-deck…and with that comes being constantly on the prowl for yummy leftover recipes. With so much grocery shopping over the holidays, I find myself being challenged to create that delish dish without going to the market. And so…we have three tasty meals in one! At a family get-together...
The Christmas Boxes are pulled out and the dismantling of decorations has begun. Make this task merry and wave goodbye to Christmas with one last hint of holiday music and spiced cider. While reminiscing about memorable moments over the last season, I feel a sense of gratefulness of all that we have to look forward to. Now back to business… 1. Gather all decor and set it into groupings. Ex: angels, trees, Santas, decorative bows, reindeer, snowmen,...
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