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Tomato Recipes for Those Extra Tomatoes from Your Garden

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Gardening, Recipes, Snack Recipes, Summer, Tomatoes, Vegetable Recipes | 0 Comments

If you have a garden, I'm going to guess it's bursting with tomatoes right now. I know mine is! I love garden tomatoes, especially cherry and grape tomatoes, and we have so many right now. While I love to share, I hate to give away all the fruits of my labor. Here are 13 tomato recipes to help you enjoy all the red deliciousness that your garden has given you! 13 Tomato Recipes Tomato Rosemary Bacon Tart| Flour on My Face – This is a gorgeous, easy, and tasty way to use up your tomatoes! Copycat Panera Bread Tomato Bisque Soup | Mom Foodie – Tomato soup is my husband’s favorite meal in the winter or on colder days. He always eats it with grilled cheese to dunk it in. Tomato Basil Queso...

13 Zucchini Recipes to Liven up Your Healthy Living!

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Recipes, Summer, Zucchini Recipes | 1 Comment

I am always looing for Zucchini Recipes. Soon enough my garden will be overflowing with Zucchini. It's not a bad problem, but it's a problem. My family is getting sick of the same ole' Zucchini Recipes. I needed to find different ways to cook it.. or bake with it! The creativity on the internet with cooking zucchini is crazy! Ideas I'd never even think of! Here are 13 Zucchini Recipes to use your stash that your family will love. 13 Zucchini Recipes Zucchini and Spinach Quesadillas | Sweet Little Kitchen – This looks delicious and super healthy to boot! A quick meal that will leave you satisfied. Zucchini Carpaccio | Just us Four – If you’re looking for a yummy side dish that’s...

Five Perfect Herbs for Making Marinades

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Gardening, Marinade Recipes, Recipes | 7 Comments

You Five Perfect Herbs for Making Marinades Today I have Five Perfect Herbs for Making Marinades. One way to add flavor to your food is to marinade it. The best marinades include one or a combination of flavor filled herbs that give food that you cook a burst of flavor. Just like spices, there is a great marinade for every type of meat, fish and vegetable dish that you serve. Using herbs is a great way to bring out the natural flavor of food, and using fresh herbs is the best way to enhance natural flavor. Growing your own herbs ensures that you know what is going into your food so that you will always have the healthiest option. Use these tips to grow the best herbs to create marinades...

12 Cucumber Recipes to Flatter any Palate

by Karen Mendes | Cucumber, DIY, Recipes, Side Dish Recipes, Summer, Vegetable Recipes | 1 Comment

I'm in need of some Cucumber Recipes! Right now my garden is overflowing with cucumbers! While we are really enjoying them, I needed to find some new ways to use them in recipes. Otherwise my family will get sick of them before they are gone. Are you having the same proble? If so, check below for a list of some great cucumber recipes that your family is sure to love! 12 Cucumber Recipes Cucumber Ranch Turkey Wraps | Flour on my Face – These are a wonderful snack or even a meal that’s full of nutrients and not junk! Cucumber Salad Wrap | Food N Service – The wraps are adorable and classy looking with taste to boot! So make these for your next finger food and make an impression!...

Top Apps to Organize and Enhance Your Life

by Karen Mendes | Apple & Android Apps, Organizing | 0 Comments

Get a Grip: Top Apps to Organize and Enhance Your Life Between meetings and kids and social obligations, it’s hard to keep track of everything in our busy lives. Yet, in this day and age, an appointment book or physical calendar seems a little outdated, and not as portable as say, our smartphones. To help you take their reins of your life, and stay on top of things both big and small, we’ve included a list of our favorite apps that’ll keep you organized just the way you’ve always imagined. Unclouded Since much of our lives already exist within the cloud, you know you need the kind of tool that allows for storage management across the wide range of platforms you’re depending on. Unclouded...

4 Things In Your Closet To Repurpose for Budget Friendly Summer Looks

by Karen Mendes | DIY, TODAYS HOT POST | 6 Comments

4 Things you can Repurpose for a Trendy and Budget-Friendly Summer Closet I bet you have 4 Things In Your Closet To Repurpose for Budget-Friendly Summer Looks. In looking at the fashion trends for the Summer of 2020, or any other upcoming time for that matter, one can certainly give the credit card a fine airing by snapping up what's new and what's hot. It is, however, possible to look new and hot, using what's old and cool. SLIP DRESSES These are all the rage this summer, but if one has a certain skill in the craft department there is absolutely nothing that says the modern woman can't construct her own slip dress out of – yes – an old slip. Hot glue some glittery fabric around the...

Tips for Growing Zucchini

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Gardening, Tips | 6 Comments

Tips for Growing Zucchini Looking for some tips for growing zucchini? I am so excited about my garden again this year. It's doing well and there is so much growing right now! One thing I was sure I wanted in there was Zucchini. I love zucchini especially when it's fresh from the garden. This is the second time I've tried to grow it and the first time I didn't have a very successful crop. I am determined to have a better crop of zucchini this year. So I did some research to see what I did wrong the first time and what to do right this time. Zucchini is one of the most popular types of summer squash to be grown in gardens everywhere. Growing and harvesting this vegetable...

Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

by Karen Mendes | Crafts, DIY, Holidays, Thanksgiving | 0 Comments

Keep the kids busy this Thanksgiving season with a few fun crafts to teach them about the history of the holiday! Check below for some of our favorite Thanksgiving crafts! 15 Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids Hanging Turkey | Jade Louis Designs – Thanksgiving crafts have to include a turkey! Have a ton of fun making this hanging turkey. Instead of it getting put in a box, you get to hang it wherever you please in the house! Turkey Leg Place Card | Fiskars – These are an adorable craft that will make your little ones feel like a part of the getting ready on Thanksgiving! Pinecone Turkey | A Pumpkin and a Princess – This is the cutest turkey pinecone I’ve ever seen. Usually I’m not partial to...

Entenmann’s Little Bites Spooky Recipes for Halloween

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Fall, Halloween, Recipes | 0 Comments

Halloween is right around the corner and Entenmann’s® is ready to celebrate the scariest holiday of the year! Trick or treating just got easier. Little Bites Snacks Big Packs are filled with mini baked muffins, contain 0g trans fats, no high fructose corn syrup, are certified Kosher and most are 200 calories per pouch or less! Load up and save with three delicious flavors: Chocolate Chip Party Cakes Pumpkin Little Bites pre-portioned pouches of delicious baked snacks will be the most argued-over loot from Halloween trick or treating this year! Plus, after trick or treating these pre-portioned pouches can pop right in the lunch box. Make sure your house is the Halloween favorite with...

15 First Day of School Photo Ideas

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Kid Stuff, Lunch Recipes | 0 Comments

Believe it or not, it's Back To School time. One of the most important things for our morning, is getting a good picture. A kid's first day of school is something every parent wants to remember for every grade. Follow the links below to see some super cute photo ideas we adored! 15 First Day of School Photo Ideas Today's Parent | Take a Picture with the Bus in the Background! The Suburban Mom | Take a picture of them on their first day of school and in an editing program, add some things on to the photo that they currently love. For example, their favorite food or animal. Great memories! Saving Toward a Better Life | Have them wear a huge t-shirt and every year have them put the same...

Cricut Explore One and Cricut Explore Air for Crafters

by Karen Mendes | DIY | 0 Comments

**This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through my links. Are you a crafter? Do you like to craft, explore your creativity, and share your creations with others? Cricut created their line of personal electronic cutting machines for crafters and it's become quite popular. I scrapbook and would LOVE to have a Cricut machine! The possibilities are endless!! Cricut has been in business for over 50 years, and their primary purpose has been to develop tools that inspire creativity in people. Today, millions of people use Cricut’s award-winning products to create beautiful, inventive, and personal projects. About Cricut Cricut is a...

15 Sweet & Scrumptious Candy Recipes

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Kid Stuff | 0 Comments

I don't think this post needs much of an introduction - 15 Sweet & Scrumptious candy recipes pretty much speaks for itself. I spent some time drooling over these recipes and decided that I needed to share them with you. Make sure you eat before you look at these candy recipes. And I'm warming you, I gained 5lbs just looking at the screen! Here are some of my favorites candy recipes that I have pinned and plan to make very soon! 15 Sweet & Scrumptious Candy Recipes Living on a Dime – Molded Party Mints Recipe - These are perfect for Birthdays, Weddings and Showers! And you can do them any design you like. The Frugal Navy Wife – Kahlua Fudge Recipe - This is made with real...

11 Lemon Uses That You Might Not Know About

by Karen Mendes | DIY | 0 Comments

11 Lemon Uses That You Might Not Know About Lemons are not just used in making sweet teas or to soothe sore throats. They are a very versatile fruit and you should have a few lemons on hand at all times. Here are some uses for lemons that you may not have known about. Reducing High Blood Pressure- Lemons contain potassium. Having a glass of water mixed with the juice from one whole lemon will reduce symptoms of nausea and dizziness. Relieve Depression, Stress and Fatigue- Lighten your mood with some lemon water. Symptoms of depression will suddenly dissipate. Fatigue can be relieved by making a hole in a lemon and drinking the juice from it through a straw. Reduce Asthma Symptoms- Lemons...

Switch to Poise Thin Shaped Pads and Recycle Period Pads with an Easter Cross Craft

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 3 Comments

It's Easter time and my kids love doing crafts. We did a fun one today and at the same time we were able to recycle something that I no longer need. Here is a cute Cross we made and you can do it too and Recycle Period Pads at the same time. Why would you want to do that? Read on and I'll explain more of that but check out first what we made: When I became a mom I found out that things are all hearts and roses! Being a mom is the hardest job I've ever had. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't change anything about our life, but I had no idea the challenges I'd face once I became a mom and how much time and effort it took to raise children. And I'm still working on being the perfect mom...

Fun and Simple DIY Games for Kids

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Kid Stuff, TODAYS HOT POST | 1 Comment

We all know how expensive it can become to get your kids the latest games and toys, especially around Christmas or their birthday. Since not everyone can afford to spend a ton of cash we thought it apt to come up with a few DIY alternatives you can try making with your kids to cut a few corners, save yourself some cash and bond with your children. Toilet Roll Bowling To start off our list, we have something simple that you can knock up in just a few minutes. All you need for this game is a couple of empty toilet roll tubes, a ball, which you can make out of wool, rubber bands, paper, or whatever you have lying around really. You and the kids then take it in turn to knock down pins. If you...

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