Thrifty Decor Chick Reading Nook!!!!!

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I'm in love with this reading nook from Thrifty Decor Chick!! Oh my!!! Check it out...she's just so smart! I hang on her every word...embarrassing. lol. I want a HOME!!! No more moving and renting and moving again!!! I want to do fun stuff like this!!

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Everydayfoodstorage.net

Everyday Food Storage

I love love love http://www.everydayfoodstorage.net/ Crystal, the blog author is so cute and practical about her cooking! Her philosophy is to use your food storage in your every day cooking to help you rotate and learn to cook from the basics!

I'm moving in a little over 3 months (ack!) so my new found love for food storage is getting put on hold as far as the BUYING and STORING is concerned. Boo!:(

BUT I've found other ways to work on my food storage.

1- Making a plan.

Find out how much of each item my family would need on the recommended 1-year supply list and estimate costs.
Make a list of 50 recipes that I want for my 3-month supply.

Make lists of other household items that I would like to stock up on...like TP, toothpaste, and Diet Coke of course. lol.

2- Practice cooking with "food storage" items.

This part is my favorite...practicing cooking!!!

So far I've learned to...

Bake bread, rolls, french bread , french rolls - the french breads are giving me some trouble. little buggars.

Creamed soups (u know, cream of mushroom, cream of chicken, cream of celery...) I didn't realize how many of those stinkin things we use until I started working on my 3 month supply list. Gees.

Instant Oatmeal Packets. One of my favorites! I'll post that recipe this week.

Cook with powdered milk.

I have sooo much more to learn.
Up next: Dry Beans

I totally recommend checking out http://www.everydayfoodstorage.net/ and getting some tips or maybe just some motivation!! She's DIE HARD and I'm not looking to be DIE HARD...just a little more self sufficient. I have to say...Its been really nice not running to the store for bread to make PB&J every week...or needing a can of Cream of Celery on a Sunday. Done with my speech. Hope you get a change to check out the website...it motivated me! :D

oh shoot. i want this

Thanks to the ALWAYS awesome ...

Thrifty Decor Chick ... for giving me something new on my want list. ack! Check out her site. I loooove that her site is an easy read and she's so funny! :)

Seriously, CHECK HER OUT!

New Blog!!!

I started a blog for all the moms in my hometown of Maricopa!

http://www.maricopamommies.blogspot.com/

Come visit!
Show me some blog love with a comment!
Save it to your blog roll!
Tell your friends!
Email me deals you find and fun stuff you want to chat about on the blog.
I'm so excited....come see what its all about!

This one will now be a true family blog----not as many posts about my deals and coupon stuff :)
But please please please visit my other site---even if you don't live in AZ. I promise it will be helpful and fun :)

CrockPot 365----awesome site!

http://www.crockpot365.blogspot.com/

New post of a super yummy--looking--recipe. I really want to try this one...



Old Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup CrockPot Recipe

Let me know if your try it -- I'm so excited. What did you think?!

Easter in a Vase---according to Cari!

Click Here to see Cari's super cute post about this LOVELY Vase (yes----I said lovely). Super Cute! I want that Table Cloth!

Looks Like You Bought It!

Picture from The Polka-dot Apron!

Even you can make an Easter treat that looks like you bought it! Oh my goodness I love this! Like little eggs. awwww. Click HERE for the HOW TO. Thanks to Melissa for posting this on Polka-dot Apron

I'm a winner!!!

Thanks Shellie!

Thanks to Saving With Shellie

I'm a winner of a $10 Cold Stone gift card! Wohooo!

Check out her website HERE for more giveaways, savings tips, freebies, and coupon shopping 101. I love her simple and easy to navigate site with a totally cute logo.Check it out and leave her a comment-----tell Shellie what you think!