Garage Sales and Haggling

We had a garage sale a few times already this spring. It’s been years since I’ve had one.. but I have spend a couple years helping out at the flea market. And one thing I noticed is there are two main types of shoppers. One is the shy person. They accept the price marked on [...]

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Juicing Detox – Going Healthy

A few years ago, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. I have never been so sick, in so much pain, for so long. All I wanted was the doctors to make it not hurt. And I wanted to crawl into my little cave and hide from my own body and everything else. Not long after, [...]

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Letter to an Old Friend

Dear Old Friend, I drove by your old neighborhood a few weeks ago, as I’ve done hundreds of times. This time though, you popped into my head. I had to smile.. Another drive that direction, a couple days later, brought you back to mind.. and I thought how strange, that we’d live in the same [...]

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Derecho Blows Through

June 2012 Derecho (day-ray-cho) a surprise wind storm blew through, knocking down trees and power lines. In it’s wake, millions of people were without power. I had been watching the radar.. and the storm coming in looked bad. When I heard a roaring sound out front, I thought it was the wall of rain coming [...]

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Apple Pie Oatmeal

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I think I called this Caramel Apple Oatmeal when I took my picture, because I used so much brown sugar and butter… mmm.. it was sooo yummmy. I am a member of Pinterest. If you aren’t, and you like stuff, you ought to be. No, really. Etsy used to be my favorite site, because of [...]

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Oil Cleansing Method – OCM

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The Oil Cleansing Method of facial wash, is a healthy and natural alternative to washing with soaps or facial cleansers. There is already a lot of information out there on this method of washing your face, so maybe you’ve already read about and are just looking for more support.  I like to read several articles [...]

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How to Make Powdered Laundry Soap – homemade

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You may have seen my post about making Liquid Laundry Soap. Almost two years later, I am finally getting around to adding my Powdered Laundry Soap Tutorial. (About time!) Honestly, I prefer this powdered recipe over the liquid one.. either way, they both save money. Ingredients to gather: Washing Soda (I use Arm & Hammer) [...]

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Bean and Rice Salad

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One of my favorite dishes is simple and cheap… black beans and rice salad.  Rice and beans are a staple I keep on hand, and we almost always have cheese and sour cream.. so when I get in the mood for this, it’s not very costly (just pick up a tomato and avocado).  This isn’t [...]

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Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells

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The past few times I’ve picked up the box of large shells in the pasta isle at the grocery, I couldn’t find the recipe I liked to use. Going through all my recipes, I realize I’ve had it all along posted on my other site. So I’m condensing and moving this recipe here to MommaMuse. [...]

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Grilled Veggies with Cheese in a Pita pocket

I’d forgotten about this recipe.. it’s so tasty, too. Will make soon and add pictures. Found this recipe in the Better Homes and Gardens June 2008 edition. I am not a real big fan of onions – they just don’t agree with me, but there are other veggies I’ll happily add to this recipe and [...]

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