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The Ultimate Cake Pop Adventure

This is me about an hour before heading into the world of cake pops the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving.  I was thirsty and needed to hydrate myself.  That translates to “mom made mojitos.”  Every once in a while I do break free from my laptop and live a little and on this particular night it was all about mojitos and cake pops.

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Baked With Love – Chocolate Cookies With Fall M&Ms

I’m a sucker for M&Ms and their seasonal colors makes it real easy to incorporate them in baked goods.  I love the M&Ms autumn colored candy shell this time of year.  It inspired me for this weeks Baked With Love…Chocolate Cookies With Fall M&Ms.

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Baked With Love – No Bake Cookies

When I ask someone what their favorite cookie is I would expect their reply to be chocolate chip or peanut butter.  Most of the time, it’s not.  The cookie that ranks at the top is No Bake Cookies.  If you’re not familiar with these tasty gems, it’s a mixture of sugar, butter, chocolate, oats, milk and peanut butter (optional).  The recipe varies a little bit from cookbook to cookbook.  Some use cocoa powder and others use chocolate chips.  You can use peanut butter or find recipes where it’s optional.  (more…)

Chocolate Covered Bliss…Or Not

Chocolate is pure bliss…it’s that simple.  It’s an addiction.  A taste of heaven.  It’s something we crave. There is just something about chocolate that will make most of us weak at the knees.  Although chocolate is mostly thought of in dessert form, it has crept it’s way to other areas of the food groups.  You’ll find all forms of chocolate added to sauces, drizzled on meat dishes, added to barbecue rubs and incorporated with hot peppers.  If you haven’t tried a cup of chipotle hot chocolate you should.  It’s to die for. (more…)

Protect Yourself From Mosquitoes

The last thing you want to think about while on a family outing, a weekend camping trip, a night of roasting marshmallows in the backyard, outdoor entertaining or a trip to the park is West Nile, a protozoa that causes malaria, Dengue fever, or eastern equine encephalitis.  Sound scary?   It is.  Malaria effects an estimated 300-500 million people in the United States every year while Dengue fever effects tens of millions.
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Memorial Day Barbecue For Less

It’s hard to believe that Memorial Day is only a few days away!  It’s the unofficial start of summer and most of us will be enjoying the afternoon outdoors with friends and family lighting up the grills and having a few tasty beverages.  If you’re throwing together a party or just cooking for a small crowd, here are a few ways to trim the tab when it comes to food and supplies.

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Government Assisted Wireless Service

Are you in need of a wireless phone, but can’t afford one or the minutes you would use? If so, there is a program offered by the US Government that pays for free wireless phones and minutes to those who qualify. With this program you receive free service, free phone and free monthly minutes.

The qualification requirements vary by state; however, if you receive assistance from any one of the following government programs, you might be eligible to participate:

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Shop & Save Grocery Tips

Are you spending too much at the grocery store?  Whether it’s running in for a few things or doing the weekly grocery shopping we usually end up leaving spending more than we had anticipated.  I’ve fallen into this trap many times, but after adhering to some tried and true tips, my grocery bill has lowered drastically. (more…)

Light-Up Catnip Balls

I was shopping around for some fun toys for our cat and ran into these light-up catnip balls at ABC Distributing.  I thought well, he likes catnip..boy does he have fun with that and he has a blast when we get the laser pointer out. So I thought these would be a great toy to try out.

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Dine Out For Cheap

Dining out is fun, but it can get expensive.  Well, now you can enjoy more while spending less!  What if you could get $25 Restaurant Gift Cards for only $2?  From now until April 30th you can take advantage of this deal for select restaurants in your area.

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