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Ideas and Projects To Chase Away Those Winter Blues

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Chase away those winter blues and use the dreary months of Winter to get a head-start on spring! Spring WILL arrive, but in the meantime, here are some ideas and projects that are best accomplished in Winter: UPGRADE YOUR PATIO, DECK OR OUTDOOR SITTING AREA: Plan now...

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More Glorious Bean Recipes

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MORE GLORIOUS BEAN RECIPES – PERFECT FOR THOSE CHILLY DAYS! Looking for ways to stretch the family food budget? Beans are not only inexpensive, but healthy – and so many varieties to choose from! Here are some more ideas for easy bean dishes.  These are basic recipes...

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Bountiful Beans!

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BEANS! Healthy, nutritious, inexpensive and EASY to make! The recipes below are BASE RECIPES to get you started. Use them “AS IS” OR “TAILOR THEM” to your personal liking. Add more or less beans or broth – swap out some of the veggies – add leftover meat or...

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Easy Gourmet Coffees and Hot Chocolate At Home!

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What could be more special than making your own gourmet coffees and hot chocolate/cocoa at home, especially during the winter months? It’s easier than you think! You’re home anyway, so why not go free-style and experiment with some “hot treats” to help you pillage...

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Good Health & Good Luck in 2025 With Black-Eyed Peas!

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Is it a myth? An old-wives tale? OR could there be some reality into the passed down story that black-eyed peas are a “must” to eat on New Year’s Day to bring you good luck and prosperity in the upcoming year? Either way, it’s a “win win” situation. Even if they...

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Holiday Gift Ideas

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With all the retailers (both online and in-stores), clamoring for our hard-earned dollars during this gift giving season, now is a good time to get ahead of your holiday shopping. Also now is the time to save some money with the Black Friday and Holiday Deals...

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Easy Ideas for Holiday Leftovers

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With Thanksgiving practically here and Christmas nipping at its heels, now is a good time to think about how to use up your holiday leftovers. Turn them into something totally different with the easy ideas below. Free-style them your way – YOU DECIDE if you want to...

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