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Cheap and Good

• Recipes

The title of this blog post says it all. Good and Cheap is a cook book that allows you to prepare amazing meals for your family, on a budget. This isn't one of those cook books that tells you that you can feed your family for $10 or less and then the ingredients are clearly more than $10. This book is honest, easy, and honestly, amazing. Good and Cheap is a book that can help you, a busy ...

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The Holidays Are Easy With Litehouse Foods (And TWO chances to win!)

• Recipes

Cooking for the holidays isn't easy. You need a lot of ingredients, and a lot of time. However, who wants to be in the kitchen when you could be spending time with your family? I set out to create a delicious and easy recipe for you to create quickly. This recipe is great for the meals leading up to the holidays (when guests arrive the day BEFORE the real celebration) or to be used as a side ...

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Products To Help You Eat Clean, Even On The Go

• Recipes, Reviews

From time to time we all need a little diet refresh. If you're like me, it's easy to get stuck in a rut and get the same things over and over again and make the same meals week after week. So, I set out to find some new options for you, and to share a few of my all time favorites. Have something you LOVE? Share it with us in the comment below! Eating organic is good for you. Everyone ...

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Eat Healthy and Quick With #Veggie Fries

• Recipes, Reviews

“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Veggie Fries. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. All opinions and reviews are my own.” So you're wondering what a Veggie Fry is right? They are a delicious combination of french fry and vegetable! Shaped like a fry, they do include ...

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Easy Weekend Crockpot Cooking-Potato Soup

• Recipes, Weekend Cooking

We all know I love a good crockpot recipe. While you COULD make this on the stove, I love being able to put it in and walk away. This soup was inspired by a soup my husband used to love at a restaurant . While I don't know what was in that soup, I'm SURE it was calorie laden. This version is lighter and even has vegetables in it...shhh, don't tell the kids! Here's what's inside: 4 ...

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PB & J Breakfast “Shakes”

• Recipes

In my attempts to find fast and easy breakfasts that are yummy AND healthy, I've been playing around some some of my favorite ingredients....peanut butter and jelly. While this recipe might not be for everyone, it's packed with energy providing foods, can be prepared in advance and is satisfying and delicious. I'm calling it a "shake" because you shake the jar to mix everything ...

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Playoff Appetizer Made Easy

• Recipes, Weekend Cooking

As playoff season rolls around, I wanted to share with you a recipe for a healthy bean dip that's easy to make and you can buy everything you need in advance so there's no need to run around right before your party. I've tried a lot of home made dips in the past and they are usually laden with creams, and other high fat items. This one is leaned out for you. I want you to know that you can play ...

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Healthy On The Go Smoothies

• Health/Fitness, Recipes, Weekend Cooking

Making breakfast is a problem of mine...I've talked about it in the past. BUT I'm learning ways to eat healthy, even during a crazy, busy, rushed morning. (Yes, even the self employed have those!) So I once again set out to make something that was healthy, fast and would give me the energy I need to make it through a long, hectic day. I'm going to give you the ingredients for two types ...

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Small Changes Make A Big Difference

• Health/Fitness, Promos, Recipes

I'm not very good at eating breakfast. I will make a cup of tea or coffee and dive right into the day's work. I like to go for a run or yoga class in the morning and I even have to set an alarm to make sure I make it out the door. So one of my New Year's resolutions was to start my day with some healthy eating. I decided that the only way to accomplish this was to make some things I could grab ...

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Bonnie Joy Dewkett is a nationally recognized organizing expert, author, motivational speaker, and internet radio personality. She began organizing as a child, and she has been organizing ever since. Her company, The Joyful Organizer®, creates and implements organizational systems for the home and office... Read More

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