Tips for a Tasty (and Safe) Thanksgiving Dinner
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Keep the Holidays Healthy
The Season of Hallothanksmas is upon us. Yes, I know what you’re thinking: treats, meats, and delicious eats. But let’s shift our way of thinking. What if we turn our focus to family, friends, and making great memories? Here are three things to think about this...
Keep Pumpkin Pies Safe This Holiday Season!
To refrigerate pumpkin pies or not to refrigerate? That is the question. You have seen pumpkin pies in the bakery section of supermarkets not refrigerated and you wonder if you can do the same at home. Unfortunately, homemade pumpkin pies need special care to prevent...
Spend Less & Save More This Holiday Season
Last year, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) found that 12 percent of people said they were planning to spend more during the holidays than in the previous year. That number was up from 2011, where only 8 percent...
Healthy Halloween Treats
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Nutty for Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is a versatile food which has soared beyond being jelly’s side kick on bread. Peanut butter can be used as a snack, as part of a full meal, in baking, and yes, even in cooking. It’s an economical source of protein and it is a wonderful food to pack on...
Sprucing Up Your Home This Fall? Know Thy Paint!
So now the weather is cooling off and you’ve been thinking about doing something to give your home a much-needed facelift. Perhaps now you’re thinking you want to add some seasonal touches. The easiest way to spruce up a home is with a coat of paint. Painting will...
How to Avoid Homework Hassles
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Type-2 Diabetes: Are YOU at Risk?
Chances are, most of us have a friend or family member who is diabetic. Type-2 diabetes develops when the body is unable to use the hormone insulin properly, causing blood glucose to stay high after eating (hyperglycemia). If left untreated, hyperglycemia can cause...
“Slow” Down When You Get Home – Dinner is Done!
Wouldn't it be great to have dinner ready tonight when you walk in the door? Can you smell the aroma of the roast, potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, and onion as you open the front door of your home? Slow cookers make having dinner on busy days or after work quick and...