I’m going to show you some things I’ve been trying out -- it steams curtains, fabric! Here are the IKEA ones I am trying out in the bedroom. You know what a pain they are to take down and iron or throw in the dryer,
Anyway, it ended up being more stressful for me and I was wondering why I was trying to do what everyone else was doing. So I use my phone to send myself helpful messages like -- don’t do the remote control cars you see everywhere again, they were broken by afternoon but the art sets would have been perfect for the boys.
We have been making applesauce this morning, so I thought I’d show you how we do it. We got the apples from my sister-in-law Kristine -- it makes most sense if you can get them for free. If you notice a tree full of apples that don’t seem to be getting much attention, ask the owner about picking some. You never know-- they may appreciate the help getting them off the trees. Golden Delicious, Fuji, and McIntosh make great applesauce.
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2. Joss & Main uses stock photos, so here is a trick
Let’s look at the Carnaby bed they have on their site right now:
* 13 Compartment Storage Organizer Box
$2.40
$3.49 when you clip the coupon on the page* they still have this crazy low price on a 1-year subscription for $4.49 Better Homes and Gardens and Family Circle
* Jo Ann’s has an additional 20% off your entire purchase (including sale!) through the weekend
* Kohl’s has a $10 off $50 toy purchase coupon.
* 40% off Merrell Shoes for Men and Women
* Tom’s Shoes has $5 off $25 using code FALL at checkout OR $10 off $100 using FALL10. Good through 11/30/14.
* Fall Leggings -- $9.97 and free shipping with Code LEG50* Learning Resources Pretend & Play School Set
$19.90* Pressure Sensitive Screaming Doormat - place under your doormat
$18.97* Razor A Kick Scooter
$26.59 (red or blue at this price)* Shark Light & Easy Steam Mop
$33.78 (lowest price this has ever been)* Instant Pot Programmable Pressure Cooker
$108.69 (lowest price)Have a fabulous Friday -- I’ll see you back here tomorrow!
This is our favorite, go-to soup in the fall and winter. It can be thrown together in 20 minutes or less, is great doubled for a crowd, and chances are -- you have everything on hand. It is adapted from the Baker Upstairs. We LOVE Jamie’s Breadsticks with it.
Easy Potato Cheese Soup -- printable version here.
6-8 small russet potatoes or 4 big ones
4 Tbs. butter (if you want to make it REALLY good, substitute some bacon drippings for the butter. Basically, when you make bacon, save the bacon grease in a container just for this purpose. It makes it YUM.)
1/2 cup flour
2 cups milk --whatever you have on hand
4 cups chicken broth OR 4 cups water + 4 chicken boullion cubes (my favorite is the Better Than Bouillon
Seasoned salt and or garlic salt to taste
a couple of big handfuls of shredded cheese
a few big spoonful's of sour cream (also optional if you don’t have it on hand)
Optional:
If you don’t have bacon drippings, throwing in some real bacon bits is so yummy
*optional: garnish with additional cheese, sour cream, real bacon bits and green onion.
Pierce the potatoes a few times and microwave them all until soft, in my microwave it’s about 12 minutes. Let cool while you are putting everything else together. When cool, I take the skins off, but I know some like to leave them on. Cut them into bite size pieces
Melt the butter in a large soup pot, add the flour and whisk until smooth and combined about 2 minutes. Add the milk and chicken broth and cook, stirring occasionally until thick and bubbly, about 6-8 minutes.
Gently stir in potato chunks. Add seasoned salt/garlic salt to taste and add the cheese, stir until melted. Take off heat, stir in sour cream.
Enjoy!!
. My mom used to read this to us -- LOVE it.
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