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Easy Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice with Smoked Sausage

Cooking & Recipes

25 Jun

This Easy Red Beans and Rice recipe is flavorful, filling, and comes together fast in the Instant Pot — no soaking required! It’s a budget-friendly family favorite that combines smoky sausage, tender red beans, and perfectly cooked rice in one pot. This is a very popular smoked sausage meal idea. ... Read More about Easy Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice with Smoked Sausage

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Easy, fun, and CUTE patriotic sewing projects

Crafts, Hobbies & DIY

17 Jun

Here are several fun, easy, and super cute patriotic sewing projects and diy home decor ideas for Memorial Day, Flag Day, 4th of July, or any other time you want to fill your spaces with homespun Americana. These are perfect for beginning sewists, and they're great for using up scraps! I ... Read More about Easy, fun, and CUTE patriotic sewing projects

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Patriotic sewing project: Easy DIY American flag coasters

Crafts, Hobbies & DIY

19 May

Decorate for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, or any Americana-themed occasion with these easy DIY patriotic fabric coasters! Designed to look like mini American flags, these red, white, and blue coasters are a quick and beginner-friendly sewing project that also make for a festive handmade ... Read More about Patriotic sewing project: Easy DIY American flag coasters

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Easy seasoned skillet carrots side dish

Cooking & Recipes

21 Apr

Carrots are like the working class of vegetables. These humble roots are a staple in our kitchens, but almost always as a complement - rarely as a star. One of the simplest and most delicious ways I've ever had cooked carrots was when I went to my friend Rachel's house for dinner. She and her ... Read More about Easy seasoned skillet carrots side dish

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Sew a Pretty Basket Liner for a Rectangle Basket with Handles

Crafts, Hobbies & DIY

11 Apr

God bless you! Previously, I wrote up some simple instructions for making your own diy fabric basket liner for a rectangle basket that had straight sides and no handles to get in the way. It's the easiest basket liner you can sew! But most wicker baskets have sides that flair outward at the top, ... Read More about Sew a Pretty Basket Liner for a Rectangle Basket with Handles

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DIY Fabric Basket Liner Sewing Tutorial

Crafts, Hobbies & DIY

8 Apr

Here's how to make an easy diy basket liner with fabric. It can be such a cute seasonal project! Make your own pretty basket liners with this simple fabric basket liner sewing tutorial. Now that you know what we're going to make, let's get to the fun part: looking at pictures of how to make your ... Read More about DIY Fabric Basket Liner Sewing Tutorial

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Harmless April Fools Day Jokes and Pranks

Crafts, Hobbies & DIY

19 Mar

We all know of folks who take April Fool's Day pranks too far, but in my opinion, that takes the fun out of it. Instead, why not yuk it up with harmless and silly practical jokes where everyone gets a laugh? Some of the pranks in our list are perfect for last-minute April Fools Day fun. Others ... Read More about Harmless April Fools Day Jokes and Pranks

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Cute Spring Craft | DIY Fabric Carrot Pattern

Crafts, Hobbies & DIY

24 Feb

Check out these DIY fabric carrots I made! What a fun spring craft that will bring vibrant color (and extreme cuteness) to your home decor. These cheerful and cute stuffed carrots are an easy beginner sewing project and scrapbuster, and I've included a free printable carrot pattern and two different ... Read More about Cute Spring Craft | DIY Fabric Carrot Pattern

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Inexpensive (but lovely!) ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day

Saving & Spending Wisely

13 Feb

No one wants to be thought of as cheap on Valentine's Day, so the idea is to be smart - not cheap - this Valentine's Day. Can you celebrate lavishly but spend wisely? Of course you can! Here are some tips on how to make Valentine's Day special - but on a budget. What is the average cost of ... Read More about Inexpensive (but lovely!) ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day

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What to buy at Costco to save money

Saving & Spending Wisely

6 Feb

What are the best things to buy at Costco? What items should be on my Costco shopping list? What are the best deals at Costco? If you're still on the fence about Costco, read Is a Costco membership worth it? If you want to know the best things to buy at Costco, or find a bargain-friendly Costco ... Read More about What to buy at Costco to save money

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