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Secret Tip #1 for Flavorful Sauces, Soups, Gravy…?

February 13, 2013 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

I love to cook and to be honest I am half way decent at it. I am a bit of a hack though.. I am untrained, organizing and I forget to read most recipes.. whoops!! What I do have going for me is that I can generally taste something and tell you what kind of “flavor” is missing to give it a well rounded taste.  The five generally recognized tastes are Bitterness, Sourness, Sweetness, Saltiness, and Umami. Umami is kind {Read More}

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Filed Under: Frugal Tips, Gluten Free, Recipes, Thanksgiving

Save $54.79 Every Two Months: Visit Your Local Library!

February 4, 2013 by jlpenner 2 Comments

We all know that e-readers and tablets have become a wonderful convenience. There is nothing better than to have instant access to a new book, magazine, movie, or song even with just the push of a button. But while this convenience is wonderful and time saving, it is also costing you a pretty penny! Just think what you could save if you skipped downloading new items onto your e-reader for just two months out of the year, and visited your {Read More}

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Filed Under: Save $54.79, Series on Frugal Living Tagged With: E-readers, Frugal Living, Library, Save $54.79, Saving money

Valentine Heart Mini Banner (Free Download)

February 1, 2013 by jlpenner 2 Comments

So, I love this.. it is very simple.. but also super cute. To wish you all a happy February I made you a Valentine Heart Mini Banner for you to print out. I hope you like it.  The instructions to assemble are on on the printout.  Keep in mind this is a mini banner.. so you want it to hang across a whole area like a mantel you make want to print it several times. You may use it for any {Read More}

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Filed Under: Home Printables, Printables

Save $54.79 a Month: Skip Two Fancy Coffee Drinks per Week

January 28, 2013 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

  We all know how easy it is to swing through your local coffee shop and order your favorite coffee drink. As soon as you walk in the place smells amazing, your senses take over, and next thing you know you are ordering a grande latte with skim milk and extra foam. Oh, and of course you have to throw a banana nut muffin in there to go with it. Before you know it, your coffee run just cost you {Read More}

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Ice Cream Cake Pops

January 22, 2013 by jlpenner 1 Comment

Mmm.. These are so good.. and not healthy AT all (so not like me.. lol). But the other day I got a bee in my bonnet and just needed to figure out how to do these Ice Cream Cake Pops.. and it took a few tries to figure out the right method so they didn’t just look like a blag globby mess (albeit a tasty glob). I think these would be great for Valentine’s day.. a nice surprise for dessert! {Read More}

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Filed Under: Dessert Recipes, Dessert Recipes with Chocolate, Gluten Free, Gluten Free Desserts, Gluten Free Snacks, Kid's Snacks, Recipes

Vitacost Skin Care Review (Atopalm and Sister Sky)

January 15, 2013 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

A couple of weeks ago Vitacost was kind enough to send me a few Skin Care care items to review. I received Sister Sky Body Lotion and Body Wash as well as Atopalm Intensive Moisturizing Cream. Now I am not really a regular skin care user so I don’t really have a favorite brand or anything.  But I have to say that over all I liked these products. Lets start with the Atopalm Intensive Moisturizing Cream. •  Paraben Free •  {Read More}

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