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  • Beary Cute Brownie Bites

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    For my son’s first Cub Scout camp out, all the families were asked to bring a dessert to share. (Of course, I was wondering what happened to s’mores, but then I decided that maybe that was a Girl Scout thing.) Anyhow, I remembered some cute bear brownie treats I had made for the kids in…

  • Money Money Money

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    Now that I’ve got your attention, I’ll explain: I’m really tired. And I should really be in bed sleeping. So I’d love to tell you all about the ladies’ discussion group I hosted tonight and all the interesting things we discussed about September’s reading topic of healthy eating. But I am exhausted. So I’ll try…

  • Masking Tape Works for Me

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    I love to use storage containers in my pantry. (And, well, pretty much anywhere else in the house, too.)   But sometimes it’s tough to tell what’s inside of those containers. And I certainly don’t want to confuse the sea salt with the sugar. At first I used a fancy schmancy label maker to make…

  • Making snack time even easier

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    I keep a basket of “mom-approved” snack items, individually packaged, on a lower shelf in my pantry for kid self-service at snack time. This way the kiddos can help themselves and get the freedom to choose the snack they would most enjoy each afternoon. I also have a similar stash in the refrigerator of cheese…

  • Indiana Jones birthday party!

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    The Indiana Jones birthday party was a huge, hilarious hit! About a month ago, we were trying to figure out what to do for my son’s 7th birthday. Quite a few ideas were thrown around until we came across this. Then we knew what had to be done. Indiana Jones and a fellow blogger to…