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The Frugal Santa: Easy Beaded Gifts

by H. Irving

If you are a beader and thinking about making gifts for your friends and family this article can provide some suggestions and links. The goal here is to end up with lovely gifts, using a craft you enjoy, and... published 8 months ago

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The Frugal Santa: How to Make or Choose the Perfect Gift

by H. Irving

Somehow everyone in my extended family moved into new homes this year or are planning to next year. so we unanimously agreed to not purchase gifts (for the adults) this year. As a professional Project Manager I will be following the advice outlined below in order to ensure that my hand made gifts are fun to make, don't overrun my budget, and don't keep me working until 5am Christmas Eve! Read along and plan your own gifts! published 8 months ago

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Recipe: Amazing Pasta Salad

by H. Irving

My neighbor brought this pasta salad to a potluck a few years ago. It was so amazing and different from the usual bland pasta salad that you get at those things that we just had to get the recipe. Make sure... published 8 months ago

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Recipe: Yummy Chicken Stuff

by H. Irving

Once upon a time I tried the Atkins/Protein Power/Low-Carb dieting. I wasn't very good at it and the best thing I got out of the whole adventure was a recipe that lead me down a path to make the yummy chicken stuff in this great, easy recipe. published 8 months ago

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Unique & Easy Potluck Recipes

by H. Irving

I hate potlucks. Not because I don't like to cook (which I don't) or because I am nervous about whether people will like my contribution (because I'm not.) I hate them because I am a very picky eater and I... published 8 months ago

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Top 5 Baby Name Websites

by H. Irving

There are a million baby name book and websites. Most of them are your standard "name dictionary" where you can look up names, their meaning, and origins. These sites go one step further by helping you see how common the name you are considering is. published 8 months ago

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Recipe: Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies

by H. Irving

I made pumpkin cookies for the first time when I was about 12 years old. I've changed and refined the recipe year by year until about 3 years ago my mom took my recipe and made her own changes. The original... published 8 months ago

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Recipe: Not Your Mama's Boring Meatloaf

by H. Irving

No offense to your Mama, but even the best old-fashioned meatloaf is boring. People usually put in onions or bell peppers trying to spice it up, but I can't stand either of those. I've come up with a... published 8 months ago

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Infertility: Are Kids Worth the Cost?

by H. Irving

Is the high cost of having a baby an investment worth the long-term benefits? Explore the emotional as well as financial toll of having a baby versus the rewards of raising a child. published 8 months ago

1 comment    health family money

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Recipe: Vegetarian Enchilada's

by H. Irving

These enchilada's are surprisingly easy to make, and they taste so good no one will even notice you left out the meat! Plus, the tofu cooks up nicely to add some texture and protein. The hardest thing to... published 8 months ago

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