REVIEW: Chef’n Palm Peeler–it will change your life, too.

If you don’t already own this, go to Rudy’s–in person or online–and get it right now. Even if you only “help” on Thanksgiving and don’t enter a kitchen any of the other 364 days in a year. Get this gadget.
If you cook dinner every night, Get This Gadget.
If you watch other people make meals and [...]

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$179.67 for 4 weeks of groceries for three people–no coupons.

We actually did better than that if you don’t include the tampons or laundry softener–but– even with the cleaning supplies and feminine products included in the price-point, it is still a pretty darn good average ($2.13/meal–that is for the WHOLE meal, not just per-person serving), especially when you consider we live just outside of DC–so [...]

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How I get my son to bed (most nights)

Ladies have used Sleepy Time Tea for decades to help unwind for a busy, stressful day before bed. It was the only thing that got me to calm down enough to sleep durring my cancer scare last month.
I like Ambien, but it is prescription (expensive) and requires the ability to sleep for at least 8 [...]

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Homemade popsicles

I scored some vintage Tupperware Popscle Molds about two years ago on ebay. I bought 18 for about $20. Search ebay; I’m sure you’ll find someone selling them today, too.
I remember my mom making popsicles with these when I was a kid; applesauce popsicles were my favorite. I also remember apple juice popsicles, and yogurt [...]

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