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School Lunch Superhero Day + FREE Printable Thank-You Notes

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We often focus on the teachers, and rightly so – but school lunch cafeteria employees are important part of your child’s school experience as well.  School Lunch Superhero Day is taking place on Friday, May 3.  Its purpose is to … Continue reading

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Italian Beef Sandwiches in the Crock Pot

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If you ever visit Chicago, you can’t leave without trying one of their authentic Italian Beef Sandwiches. They’re like none other!  This crock pot version is a relatively close copy.  It only requires five ingredients, which makes it an easy … Continue reading

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Graduation Gift Idea: Oh, The Places You’ll Go

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  Looking for a clever gift for a special graduate?  Right now Dr. Seuss’ Oh, the Places You’ll Go! is just $9.50 on Amazon (list $17.99). Wrap it up with an inscription to the graduate along with a prepaid gas card. … Continue reading

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Disney Babies: 6 Tips for Taking Your Baby to Disney

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If you’re taking a baby to Disney soon, here are some great tips for you! I’ve made dozens of Disney trips with my babies and have lots of advice, based on our experiences (good and bad). Here’s how to make … Continue reading

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Easy Hidden Mickeys at Disneyland

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7 Easy Hidden Mickeys for Kids at Disneyland Looking for some easy Hidden Mickeys to find at Disneyland with your kids? Here is an easy Hidden Mickey to find in each “land” at Disneyland.  Each of these Hidden Mickeys is … Continue reading

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Free $2 Credit from Ibotta App

Ibotta is a fun and easy way to earn $20 or more each time you go shopping. The more you use it, the better and more personalized your offers become.  Here’s a little bit more: Before shopping, choose your offers The … Continue reading

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Discovering Disney’s Hidden Mickeys: What is a Hidden Mickey?

Disney Hidden Mickey

Have you discovered the hidden Disney fun of Hidden Mickeys?  Hidden Mickeys add an extra element of fun to Disney parks. What is a Hidden Mickey? A Hidden Mickey is basically a Mickey Mouse shape hidden anywhere in any Disney park.  … Continue reading

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Easy Craft: Make a Hands-Free Coupon Organizer

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I’m going to make a couponing confession: one of my biggest problems is having to put my coupon organizer on the seat of my shopping cart! When I do this I either bury my coupons under stuff or I can’t … Continue reading

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Grocery Store Price Comparison: ALDI, Target, Walmart and Cub Foods

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Have you ever wondered which grocery stores have the lowest prices in your town?  Walmart?  Target?  ALDI?  Or, maybe a regional high-low store?   With prices constantly changing, it’s hard to know.   Conducting your own grocery store price comparison … Continue reading

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Chicken Wild Rice Soup

chicken wild rice soup

I’ve been making wild rice soup a long time.  It has been a staple for use ever since I got married  (Yikes!  That was almost 20 years ago).  My go-to recipe was from Byerly’s (a regional grocery store).  I adapt it … Continue reading

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