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Archive for August, 2010

Clean Pots With Denture Tablets

denture

Here’s a really simple way to clean dirty pots and pans. And we like simple, don’t we, readers?

To clean a pot with baked-on mess, fill with water and drop in two or three denture tablets. Leave overnight to soak.  The tablets help loosen stuck-on food so in the morning, the pot will wash clean.  Use this technique for fry pans and crock pots too.

Surprise Chocolate Snowballs

Surprise Them With a Kiss

If you love chocolate, this is the cookie for you.

Newspaper & Magazine Swap

Swap Your Newspapers

We all are hanging onto our money a little more tightly these days–every penny counts.  Consider sharing the cost of your newspapers and magazines with family, friends and neighbors.  Usually by subscribing for a full year it is much more cost effective and then split that cost with someone.   The person who receives the paper can pass it on after reading it.

A Time to Let Go of Our Children

Letting GoWe Moms have a hard time letting go of our “babies”.  Now that it is time to say goodbye to those off to college, I hope you will find comfort in this.

Louisiana Grilled Shrimp

Spice Up Your Shrimp

Louisiana Grilled Shrimp is the perfect recipe for lazy summer nights when you want a quick meal with little bother. This recipe will bite back, but well worth it.  You can adjust the peppers to your taste. Try it on the grill this summer.

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