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Summer’s secret weapon: How to cook with leftover heat

Steaming summer days got you avoiding the oven? Fear not. Here’s a clever trick: leverage leftover heat to cook amazing meals without turning on another appliance. The science behind the sizzle Ovens and stoves retain heat after being turned off. According to General Electric, “the oven interior is designed to retain heat, even several hours …

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How To Save Money On Energy During The Summer While Staying Cool In Your Home

Save money on energy during the summer! Summer in Texas for my family means that we are either outside in the water or inside under the air conditioner.  We do wait until evening to get outdoors and get chores done and also get in some exercise, but man, that Texas sun gets hot pretty quickly! …

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Effortless Summer Solutions To Savor Your Time By The Pool

Effortless Summer Solutions To Savor Your Time By The Pool <iframe src=”https://5663579.fls.doubleclick.net/activityi;src=5663579;type=invmedia;cat=yimrzlue;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;ord=1?” width=”1″ height=”1″ frameborder=”0″ style=”display:none”></iframe> You know when the days get hot and the days get longer, it is time to head to the pool!  For those of us who have kids who could swim all day long if we would let them, we need …

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Relive Your Childhood With An Amazing Chocolate Chip Cookie Shake!

Relive Your Childhood With An Amazing Chocolate Chip Cookie Shake! This shop has been compensated. All opinions are mine alone.      When I think back on my childhood, I remember good food.  My mom is an amazing cook and thankfully, she taught me how to cook!  One treat that she taught me how to …

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Cool Down With A DIY Iced Tea Glass FULL of Half Iced Tea & Half Lemonade

This shop has been compensated.  All opinions are mine. Being from Texas, iced tea has always been one of my favorite drinks.  I drink at least one glass of iced tea daily, sweetened with honey.  Tea is always my go to beverage of choice at family gatherings, potlucks, and parties.  I broke up with soda …

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Welcome Summer with a Grilled Pizza Party and Backyard Water Fun!

shop has been compensated I have always wanted a grilled pizza, but have never been brave enough to try it.  After a very busy week, I just wanted to relax, but of course the boys wanted to play in the water and do “something special.”  I quickly sold them on the idea of having a …

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Fun, Safe Things for Preschoolers to do in the Hot Weather

It’s already 91 degrees here in Texas.  It’s HOT, and since it’s only May, it’s definitely guaranteed to get much hotter.  We have a kiddie pool, but we don’t keep it filled up because it’s not safe for either the Captain, who is three, or Baby D, who is one.  If they go outside alone, …

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