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Kroger Shopping Deals

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This week I want to quickly highlight a just a few of the great deals at Kroger for their sales running from Wednesday, March 6 – Tuesday, March 13, 2018 (check our the sales here).  As you know, the last couple of weeks have been spent shopping at Kroger for our Meal Planning Series (see all of our meal plans on Creative Contessa Design’s Recipe page. These deals are just

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DIY Coffee Mug Flower Arrangement

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I found these really cute large coffee mugs at the dollar store and wanted to find something creative to do with them.  Since the kids were still in school, I decided to make mini flower arrangements out of each coffee cup and send them to all the teachers.  They can be used for Thank You gifts, Birthday gifts, Get Well gifts , a Random act of Kindness or simply to

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This week’s Menu Super Simple Plus 2 Options for Valentine’s Day!

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This week I have a super busy week! It is Valentine’s Day on Wednesday, so let the crazy begin! That is why I have taken the liberty to create a super simple menu for the week. Monday: Frozen Meal with Spinach and Carrots Tuesday: Grilled Chicken with Broccoli and Rice (use leftover rice on Friday) Wednesday, Valentine’s Day: Steak with Lobster, Loaded baked Potato and Sweet Corn (use leftover steak

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Homemade Ginger Tea

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Ginger which contains Gingerol, has been used for centuries to help with health issues  such as nausea, inflammation, digestion and fighting the common cold or even the flu.  Studies have shown that ginger can reduce blood sugar, lower cholesterol, reduce menstrual pain, and even protect the brain against Alzheimer’s Disease.  Now, one glass of this homemade Ginger Tea will not make all that happen for you today, but incorporating more

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Knife Sharpening Hack

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  Do you need a quick and easy hack to sharpen your knife? In a pinch, this will help those dull knives cut like perfection. All the family was gathered at my Mother in Laws  house and I was in charge of getting all the vegetables prepared.  The very nice knife that I was using was not sharp enough to cut through the tomatoes that I needed to cut for

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DIY Natural Laundry Detergent

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How to make Natural Homemade Laundry Detergent This helps eliminate bringing dangerous chemicals and additives into your home. My original recipe for laundry detergent contained Borax.  Although it is a naturally occurring mineral, it is also toxic and very controversial. I set out to find a better alternative and it payed off in a big way. Not only do I save money by making homemade laundry detergent, I am happy

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Meal Planning Tips to Save Some Dough!

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How to make dinner time cost effective! 1) Plan your weekly menu on sales from the store or items you already have. I find that having a plan for dinner is much less stressful for me. I am not running around at the last minute wondering what is for dinner. Not to say that never happens, just, it is much less stressful.  I take the sales ad and see what

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Sports Fan Items, Unique Bracelets and Gifts… Oh MY!

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Pura Vida Bracelets FTC Disclosure: AD: Affiliate links are enclosed. That means we can make a small percentage of the sale. 10% Off Order of $25 or more Free Shipping on $25 or More Fanatics FTC Disclosure: AD: Affiliate links are enclosed. That means we can make a small percentage of the sale. Holiday Doorbuster Sweatshirts and Hoodies 40-60% off. Prices start at $19.99 Houston Fan Gear Astros Rockets Texans

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Holiday Cards Up to 50% off Plus Free Shipping Over $49

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 Do you still need to order your Christmas Cards like me? Do you still need to order Christmas cards like me? Order today and get up to 50% off and Free Shipping on orders over $49! Let’s get this done!   Joyful Holiday Holiday Photo Card by Mixbook Price: $2.29 Sketched Holiday Holiday Photo Card by Mixbook Price: $2.99 Instagram Holiday Greeting Holiday Photo Card by Mixbook Price: $2.29 Rustic

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Handy Man Gift Ideas

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Do you need ideas for the perfect “Husband” gift? These are some good ideas if your spouse is handy or likes to grill. Who wouldn’t love a custom Branding Tool?  Now, that would be a great conversation starter, even if it is on the coffee table or hanging on the wall.  This would be perfect for the person that has everything!  Wouldn’t that be really cool for steak?   Get

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FREE Christmas Countdown List

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As the “most wonderful time of the year” quickly approaches, you may feel a bit overwhelmed wondering how you can get everything accomplished to create a magical Christmas holiday for your family and friends. Click the picture below for a checklist and tips to help get you prepared for Christmas, and hopefully being organized will allow you to enjoy this time of year with your loved ones instead of being

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Preventing The Dreaded Lice KPRC 2 Houston TV Segment

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. It is back to school so there are a few new things to worry about. A big concern in our house is lice. As you can see in the video, we have A Lot of Hair in our house! The best way to deal with lice is to not get it in the first play. We have come up with a few easy tips to help prevent lice. There

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