“A penny for your thoughts” was a common expression when I was growing up. You might wonder what that means? Tell me what you are thinking. Share what’s in your mind. Talk to me! As a person very interested in words, books and communicating, when I first heard the following quote, I typed the words and placed them in a small gold frame for my school library desk. It’s ...
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Works-For-Me-Wednesday: Easy French Bread Pizza
Some nights, I just don't feel like cooking. At all. Funny thing is: my family still feels like eating. So, this is one of our favorite easy, ready faster than Rachel Ray can say "30-Minute Meals" dinner ideas. And, there are a lot of easy ways to change it up. Ingredients: One loaf store-bought French Bread (Or, you can make you own) Sauce Cheese Toppings If you're ...
Works-For-Me-Wednesday: Vinegar
I first discovered the power of vinegar a couple of years ago after complaining to some friends that nothing I did made my kitchen floor feel clean. It's old, dark and needs to be replaced so I just never seemed able to get it "squeaky" clean. One of the ladies I was talking to said, "Have you tried vinegar?" and changed my life. Since then, I've been known to just pour vinegar on a cloth and ...
Make-It-Yourself Monday: Homemade Oreos
This post started with a little something called a craving. For Oreos. My sister was talking about eating Oreos one day, and the seed was planted. I wanted some. I went to the grocery store, and lo and behold, there was a little coupon offering a $1.50 off a package of Oreos with the purchase of a 1/2 gallon of milk. I needed milk. It was even on my list. So, I strolled over to the cookie ...