Brown bag lunches can be pretty tasty and they are usually more healthy than going out for lunch at work. Plus they save money! But sometimes we get to feel a little deprived if we never go out to eat for lunch. I recently heard of a great idea to solve this problem. A group of workers came up with a Friday Lunch Bunch plan. I just had to share … [Read more...]
Watermelon Fruit Cake, Watermelon Salad, and Watermelon Drinks: Fresh Summer Treats!
What is the latest creative way to serve watermelon? Watermelon "cakes" are becoming very popular for birthday parties. Fruit instead of cake is healthier and so yummy. A watermelon cake is easy to make. Just cut off the ends of the watermelon leaving a middle section the height of the cake. Then turn this middle section on one flat side and cut … [Read more...]
10 Stay Cool Tips for Hot Days
It's Summer! I do love summer, but some days are just too hot. Here are some ways I've found that really work to keep you cool on those days. (If these don't work, you can always wear a wet t-shirt and stand in front of a fan!) 1. Run your ceiling fan the right way: counterclockwise. That's the opposite of the wintertime direction. Be sure your … [Read more...]
The Money Saving Secret Behind Sunday Dinner
Nobody likes to feel deprived, especially when it comes to food. I'm letting you in on a secret that Sunday Dinnerexperienced cooks have known forever. It's a secret that allows you to feel blessed by abundance, all the while you reap the savings of a little planning. The secret? Make a big Sunday dinner. Whether you make it Sunday dinner or … [Read more...]
Thousand Island Dressing with a Kick
1000 Island DressingI love a good thousand island dressing. It's rich and has so much flavor. My friends and I used to get a wonderful chef salad at the Famous Barr restaurant in St. Louis. All the ingredients were very fresh and top quality. It was topped by a slice of hard-boiled egg with a tiny dab of caviar on top. Wow. The first time … [Read more...]
Red Potato Salad with Garbanzo Beans
What a great idea! Just make your favorite potato salad & add a can of drained garbanzo beans (chickpeas) to the finished salad. Mix & serve. This inexpensive and yummy dish packs plenty of protein.The garbanzo beans add some crunch and a whole lot of cheap protein. Plus the eggs have protein & the potatoes have some. So it might seem like a … [Read more...]
Keep Cool as a Cucumber with this Spa Treatment and Recipe
There's a reason people say "cool as a cucumber." Cucumbers have been keeping us cool for hundreds of years. During these hot days, pick up some cukes and these ideas a try. Create Your Home Spa 1. Make beautiful, refreshing spa water. Scrub the outside of a cuke and slice into about 1/4-inch thick slices.. Put aside two slices for your … [Read more...]
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