Category Archives: Children

Making Over Your Leftovers

Growing up in a large family, with three older brother, leftovers were non-existent. When I married, I continued to cook for a large number, which meant my husband and I had more food then the two of us could consume in a day or two. My options to eliminate waste: freeze the leftovers for future use, consume the food within a day or two, or learn how to use the food in a different way. It took me while but over
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Taking Your Lunch to Work Just Got Easier!

It doesn't sound all that hard - preparing a sandwich at night to take to work the next day.  But somehow, it is for me.  At the end of a long day, the last thing I want to do is dirty my kitchen after my husband has cleaned it up after dinner.  The option of making a sandwich at the same time I prepare dinner is good, in theory.  However my dinner preparation now includes keeping a very busy 1-year-old
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Brand Name vs. Generic – Can You Tell the Difference?

On a recent rainy Sunday afternoon, my husband and I wanted to get out of the house.  I had writer's block trying to think of a fun topic for this blog and our daughter needed some entertainment beyond Mom and Dad.  After tossing around several ideas, we came up with the brilliant idea of going to our local supercenter store that has covered parking and buying the brand name and generic versions of various food products.  (You think I'm kidding
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