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4 Types of Scams and How to Avoid Them

January 25, 2018 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

  Can you really avoid a scam? Most people think it will eventually happen to them but it doesn’t have to, you can prevent it just by using common sense and being a smart consumer. I had a call the other evening from my bank, it was from an unknown number asking me to call another number back due to fraud being detected with my ATM/Debit card. The unknown number immediately threw up a red flag for me, I thought, {Read More}

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Black Bean Chili

January 18, 2018 by jlpenner 3 Comments

Black Bean Chili

I love making Black Bean Chili ( or any bean chili).  It just comes together so fast and easy!! I often even use leftover spaghetti sauce for the tomatoes. Once you get all the spices in there you can’t even tell it was pasta sauce. You would need to adjust the salt, though. FrugalFreebiesandDeals.com Yields 6-8Serves 3/4- 1 cupBlack Bean Chili20 minPrep Time 30 minCook Time 50 minTotal Time Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients1 {Read More}

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Gluten Free Apple Crisp (That You Can Serve Company!!)

January 11, 2018 by jlpenner 4 Comments

Gluten Free Apple Crisp (That You Can Serve Company!!)

I am planning on doing a pretty extensive series on Gluten Free Recipes.  It’s a pretty big part of my life, so it seems right to share the recipes here- and try to do them in an affordable way.  I think I am going to call the series:  “GF Food You Can Serve to Company”. All in all gluten free foods are getting a lot better- but many times they have some unique qualities that friends and family still might {Read More}

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

My Favorite Kitchen Gadget- The Salad Shooter

December 28, 2017 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

I have a bit of a love affair going on with my Salad Shooter– so I thought I should just get it all out in open and tell you about it. Over 10 years ago I happened upon a yard sale and they had something wonderful- A Salad Shooter. OK- so I’m kind of a sucker for fun looking kitchen gadgets- so it is no wonder that I bought it (for probably less than a dollar). But this is not {Read More}

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Slice and Bake Peppermint Sugar Cookies

December 21, 2017 by jlpenner 3 Comments

Slice and Bake Peppermint Sugar Cookies

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeMagicMoments #CollectiveBias Getting ready for some cookie making for Christmas and Holiday baking? I always love the idea of making Christmas cookies when I see all the beautiful displays on magazines this time of year. But then I get overwhelmed because of the complexity of them all (and the time I would need to spend). I’m generally all about simple so why be {Read More}

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Get Amazing Holiday Gifts for Cheap

December 14, 2017 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Are you ready to save some major cash? If your large gift list is stressing you out, follow these tips for stretching your dollar and getting the most bang for your buck: 1.Shop the clearance racks of discount department stores first! Stores like TJ Maxx, Burlington Coat Factory, and Ross Dress for Less have a large selection of house wares at super discounts! Make sure to grab discount giftcards to many of these stores. 2.Shop backwards! Buy smaller items first {Read More}

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