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5 Tips for Keeping Your Kitchen Clean
Does it seem like your kitchen is always messy? I know mine does. I swear I can clean it to the degree that it is absolutely spotless and perfect and within an hour, it can be a complete disaster. It can get pretty overwhelming. This is especially true during the busy season when my big kids are in sports non stop and I constantly have visitors stopping over (like during the holiday season).
Why You Should Give the Gift of Experience
If you are anything like me, you love to give gifts, but you don’t necessarily want to add to someone’s stressful life of clutter. Maybe I should preface this post by saying that I have reached a point in my life that I absolutely hate clutter. I am ready to simplify life a lot, so I guess I just assume that most people want the same thing.Â
The Perfect Games for Family Game Night
The holidays are here! With family nights happening more often than the rest of the year for most of us, many of us are falling back to those super fun game nights of our youth. Are you planning some upcoming game nights with your family? I know I am.Â
Make Payments on Your Holiday Purchases with These Websites
Are you looking to stretch out your holiday purchases a bit to ease your budget? We have all fallen on harder times sometimes and sometimes we need a little help stretching out our budgets a bit.Â
4 Benefits of Living in a Tiny Home
Have you been thinking about taking the plunge and moving into a tiny home? With the economy like it is and the price of real estate being so high, there are a lot of people that are considering making the switch.Â
Tips on How to Simplify your Christmas Shopping for your Kids
If you’re struggling on your shopping this holiday season, then try making lists and put them in categories. It makes things a lot easier to buy when you know what you’re looking for. Instead of just buying things and more things, give each present a purpose. If you have kids, this would be a great way to get your shopping done. Check out these tips!
How to Make a Christmas Countdown Chain Using Your Halloween Candy
Now that Halloween is over, do you have a TON of candy?  What do you do with it? How do you minimize the intake of sugar for your kids? Here is a great way to solve all of your questions- Make a Christmas Countdown Chain! This chain seriously saves me from kid tantrums and tears. Instead of them asking every 10 minutes if they can have another piece of candy, they know that they get one piece a day and each day means it’s closer to Christmas! It does take some time, but the kids can help you out! Here’s how you do it:
More Christmas Gifts that You Can Give For Free
Yesterday we gave you a couple of ideas for free Christmas gifts that you can give to friends and family. There were only 4 things on that list though, so today we are going to add some more to your list. What other Christmas gifts can you give that will mean a lot, but won’t break the bank?
4 Christmas Gifts that You Can Give For Free
Between the precarious financial position that many of us find ourselves in right now and the product supply chain issues we have all been hearing about, you may find yourself a little bit stressed out about Christmas coming up. Here’s the thing though. It’s okay. We can get through this together.Â
Pull-Part Sourdough Ranch Bread!
Have a fun gathering coming up? Need the perfect appetizer to take with you? Or maybe you just want something yummy to snack on! These are so delicious that no picture could do it justice. You’ll just have to try this out yourself.
1 unsliced loaf of (round is preferable) sourdough bread
8-12 oz cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
3 oz bag Oscar Mayer Real Bacon bits
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 Tbsp Ranch dressing mix
Using a sharp bread knife cut the bread going both directions. Do not cut through the bottom crust. Place slices of cheese in between cuts. Sprinkle bacon bits on bread, making sure to get in between cuts. Mix together butter and Ranch dressing mix. Pour over bread. Wrap in foil the entire loaf in foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Unwrap. Bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.