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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Food Storage Recipe - Yummy Quick Meal

The last few weeks the grocery store has had these polish sausage packs on sale for 99 cents. I got as many as I could to stock up. They freeze well. I always keep bags of the 3-pepper blend in the freezer!  They are great for a lot of recipes. I love them for my crock pot chicken fajitas. ( search on this blog for that recipe!)

Take a few potatoes and slice them up. Put them in a big frying pan with some oil. As they are frying slice up the pack of sausage . Add that and some of the 3-pepper mix to the potatoes. Let this all fry up until all of the potatoes are done!

Serve it up!

9 Unique Gift Ideas for Kids

9 Unique Gifts
Here’s a list of 9 unusual and unique holiday gifts for kids that you should consider.

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Is a child from your family interested in traveling, or loves learning about other cultures? Gift the gift of learning a new language!! Choose from six different languages - English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, German or French. With PetraLingua's program, children will learn how to talk about everyday topics. Kids can also learn on-the-go with access to Petra's program on tablets and mobile devices! Buy Now

2. Subscription to Hands-On History Lessons

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Cooking isn't something many people get experience with until adulthood. It can be overwhelming to dive in without any knowledge, so why not start children earlier? Ages eight and up can get a jump on developing cooking skills with Your Kids: Cooking! Not only does the book teach delicious, easy-to-make recipes, it also helps teach kids what they should be eating more and less of.
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7. An Interactive Tour of the United States Grand Tour Bronze

One of the best parts about America is each of our states' unique identities. Learning all 50 states can be tough, but with the Grand Tour Bronze, you can teach your child all about the wonders of America. The kit comes with 34 books, each written and illustrated by teachers and students living in all 50 states.
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Developing social skills are just as tricky as developing other educational skills, and this kit can help. The Being Kind to Others Play Kit encourages children with special needs or learning disabilities to learn how to play well with others through fun activities. The kit includes make-a-puzzle kits, thank you notes, crayons, and a copy of Boom Boom! Cards.
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Monday, December 7, 2015

Food Storage Recipe - Peanut Butter Pudding


So simple my 9 year old son makes this!

Need:

1 package instant vanilla pudding mix

Milk

1/4 cup peanut butter

Prepare the pudding according to the directions on the package.

Beat in the peanut butter.

Pour into individual bowls.

Chill and serve!

Take Advantage Of The Sun & Nature

It isn't difficult to utilize the sun to help with easing the cost of your power usage. It will help by using the natural heat and light. You will use less power and be more sufficient. This will save your family money in the long run.

  • Orient you buildings to take advantage of the sun and to protect your home from the cold winter winds. You can plant a living "fence" to help with this if you have to. Plant a row of evergreen trees to keep the cold wind away.
  • Be sure to have as much insulation in your home as possible. This will also help in the summer by keeping the heat out and in the winter will hold the heat in.
  • Think about adding a sunroom to your home. You can vent the heat into the home during the winter and in the summer vent the heat outside.
  • Use the natural light during the day. In the winter open the curtains and let that natural light and heat into the house.
  • Think about adding brick to the outside of your home. This really helps with controlling the temperature. 
  • Use hanging plants and overhangs to cool the home in the summer. 
  • Plant your own food garden in your yard to save money on food costs. 
  • Have a rain barrel to catch water to use to water your garden and yard. My son also used our rain barrel to wash the cars. Great way to save money on water.
There are many ways to use nature to help you keep your utility bills low.

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