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FoodSaver FreshSaver winner

FoodSaver FreshSaver winner

Congratulations to Diana Parsons. You’ve won a FoodSaver FreshSaver compact vacuum system. FoodSaver® generously sponsored this contest giveaway. Thank you for everyone that entered. Please check back for more giveaways from FoodSaver in the upcoming year.

May 2nd, 2010 | Posted in Contest Giveaways | Read More »

Keep supplies easily accessible

Keep supplies easily accessible

photo by etsy ketsy Have you ever needed a pen and not been able to find one quickly? Or how about when it’s time to bake and your supplies are stored throughout the kitchen? It’s frustrating to search for common household items. The first tip reminds you to save a few steps by putting the [...]

May 1st, 2010 | Posted in Frugal Tips | Read More »

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Fondue Cooking

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Sell baby gear in bulk?

Sell baby gear in bulk?

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Shoo, fly, don’t bother me

Shoo, fly, don’t bother me

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Make traditional crosshatch cookies with a twist

Make traditional crosshatch cookies with a twist

Peanut butter cookies don’t taste the same without cross-hatching the tops before baking. Some people use a fork, while others prefer to use cookie stamps, the bottom of a textured glass, a waffle head potato masher or silicon molds made specifically for peanut butter cookies. The first reader shares her own method. MISCELLANEOUS TIPS: I [...]