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Oriental Coleslaw Recipe
One of my favorite things about summer and barbecues — especially potlucks — is the variety of salads you run across. My family prefers either potato salad or tuna salad so I don’t usually make any others. My favorite, however, is this Oriental Coleslaw. I rarely make it, but that is okay because it makes it extra special when I do!
This salad comes together quickly and I love all of the different flavors and textures. While it is perfectly fine to make the salad and serve it the same day, my personal opinion is that it tastes better the second day.
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How to Make Simple Melt-in-Your-Mouth Ribs
Before I tried this for myself, I would have never associated the word simple with barbecued ribs and now this is the only way I will ever make them. This was my first attempt at making a rack of ribs… I will admit that the thought of cooking them intimidated me so I never bothered even glancing their way at the grocery store or butcher shop. What changed my mind? Free meat!
I guess technically it wasn’t free meat, I bought a $1 meat raffle ticket and was the lucky winner of this lovely rack. All of a sudden I was excited to experiment with this cut of meat that had previously made me nervous. Who ares if I make a mess of free meat?
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Camping on a Budget
Camping is great way to relax and regroup from the grind of your busy, everyday lifestyle but, if we are not careful, it can put a crimp in the family budget. Don’t mark camping off the list of things to do just because there is a cost. If you careful and plan in advance, your family will enjoy camping on a budget — you can keep the cost down and your stress level too.
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15 DIY Fairy Garden Ideas
The last time I walked through my favorite craft store, I noticed that they had an entire aisle devoted to adorable items you could use in a fairy garden. I wanted to buy at least one of each thing! I did manage too drag myself away without any of it once I convinced myself I could make a fairy garden using stuff I already had at home.
30 Household Uses for Nail Polish
Have you ever used nail polish for anything other than adding some color to your finger and toe nails? If not, you are missing out on all of the possibilities this product holds. Just like baking soda and vinegar, there are many creative uses for nail polish.
See for yourself by browsing this list and make sure you share your ideas and experiences by commenting below.
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My Breakfast Yogurt Treat
Although I initially didn’t think this picture was blog-worthy, mainly because it isn’t part of a fancy recipe, after I got done eating it I just couldn’t resist sharing. It is so delicious and even healthy!
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S’more Bites Mini-Cupcakes Recipe
With picnic and potluck season in full swing, it’s great to have a recipe that feeds a crowd and pleases everyone and these S’more Bites fits the bill. It is a fun twist on an iconic campfire treat that will quickly become a favorite of people of all ages.
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32 Creative Excuses to Buy More Binders
You can think I am strange if you like, but I will freely admit I love binders and am always looking for excuses to buy more binders. It doesn’t matter the size or the color, I want them all!
I’m a bit of an organizing freak… I cannot walk down an aisle at any store that has containers, binders, or bins without being tempted to put at least one item in my cart. I have so many of these items that are sitting empty at home that I am always looking for more ways to use them. After all, if I have a reason to use them, I have an excuse to buy more.
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DIY Garden Seed Storage Box
I am usually itching to get out in my garden even before all of the snow is melted, and this year is no different. On a recent trip to the store I found myself with more than a dozen packets of vegetable and flower seeds in my cart. The only problem with this is that when I got home, I had to figure out where to put my seed packets for a month while I wait for the soil temperature to rise.
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